Urban Planner

AECOM•Greenville, SC

6d•$70,000 - $84,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is hiring an Urban Planner for its Greenville, South Carolina team. The role serves as the primary point of contact with local, county, and state permitting agencies for sites being designed, permitted, and constructed on behalf of the client. The Urban Planner leads permit strategy and agency coordination, prepares and submits permit applications and supporting documentation, and works with civil, stormwater, electrical, and other design disciplines to ensure submissions are complete and accurate. The role also coordinates in-person agency visits with local AECOM staff, tracks permit status, resolves review comments, and liaises with designers, contractors, utility providers, and jurisdictional staff to advance projects through permitting, approval, and construction.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, City and Regional Planning, or a related degree, and 2 years of experience, or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience.
Must be a United States citizen due to the nature of the job.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field.
Proficiency in GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
AICP certification or working toward certification.

Responsibilities

Interpret and apply applicable government codes, ordinances, and regulations.
Initiate actions necessary to correct deficiencies or regulatory violations.
Assist with updates and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan, transportation plan, and land development regulations.
Coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction and permitting agencies.
Lead permit strategy and agency coordination.
Schedule and facilitate pre-application meetings, site development review meetings, building permit reviews, and pre-construction conferences.
Prepare, compile, and submit permit applications and supporting documentation.
Work with civil, stormwater, electrical, and other design disciplines to ensure complete and accurate permit submittals.
Coordinate regular in-person agency visits with local AECOM staff.
Track permit status, resolve review comments, and liaise among designers, contractors, utility providers, and jurisdictional staff.
Act as a liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers, and elected officials in developing neighborhood plans.
Review development applications, including plats, permits, site plans, variance requests, and rezonings.
Conduct research in specific or general project areas.
Write and present formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence.
Identify neighborhood problems, issues, and opportunities that could be mitigated through community planning.
Develop long-range plans for communities with common developmental issues.
Develop strategies to promote economic and community development or efficient land use consistent with community goals.
Evaluate the adequacy of community facilities in meeting current and projected needs.
Recommend priorities, schedules, and funding sources to implement public improvements plans.