Sr. Planner

Cavoratalent • Newark, NJ

3d

About The Position

Our client is currently seeking a NJ Licensed Professional Planner who is familiar with the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) and related New Jersey planning statutes and regulations to lead project-level planners and support staff on multi-disciplinary planning projects.

Requirements

• NJ Licensed Professional Planner
• Familiarity with the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) and related New Jersey planning statutes and regulations
• Degree in Planning, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture
• Minimum 10 years of work experience
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification
• MS Word and Excel, Adobe Suite
• Comprehensive planning experience, with understanding of urban design and community planning principles
• Familiarity with or experience in GIS
• Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize and manage tasks effectively
• Excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community visioning, public outreach, and charrettes
• Layout and graphic design for public engagement exhibits, massing plans, and conceptual urban design
• Understanding and experience in innovative planning, design, and zoning techniques, including form-based codes
• Experience in resiliency and sustainable planning techniques

Responsibilities

• Preparation of master plans and master plan reexamination reports, zoning ordinances and development regulations
• Review of development applications, planning reports and analyses, redevelopment studies and plans, zoning ordinances, and affordable housing plans and studies
• Review and prepare local municipal ordinances
• Perform as Project Manager for planning projects in charge of staff, budget, and schedule
• Prepare evaluation criteria of Municipal Planning review letters/documents
• Undertake zoning, land use and urban design evaluations to assist Principal/Director
• Municipal appointments as planning board, zoning board, or municipal planner
• Review development applications and prepare planning reports for planning and zoning boards
• Plan and facilitate public participation events to formulate and develop land use or community plans
• Lead the preparation of design guidelines for open space, building form, project review and site planning
• Conduct field investigations / site visits to compile and analyze data on factors affecting land use
• Marketing proposal writing, with assistance from Pennoni Corporate Communications
• Attend night meetings or public engagement events if required for project

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior