Land / Urban Planner

Land / Urban PlannerChattanooga, Tennessee, United StatesAbout the JobPosition: Land / Urban PlannerLocation: Chattanooga, TNDuration: Full-time PermanentSalary: $65,000 - $90,000 / DOEOur client is seeking a full-time Land Planner / Urban Designer to join their Landscape Architecture and Land Planning Studio based in their Chattanooga office. The ideal candidate is creative, collaborative, and has a passion for creating places that are authentic, innovative, and functional. This position will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects with a focus on public sector work, planning, and design, including community comprehensive plans, parks and recreation planning and design, community mobility and alternative transportation plans, streetscape and urban design, green infrastructure, civic center, and downtown master planning. The Land Planner will have access to professionals of various backgrounds and expertise across the multi-disciplinary firm.The selected candidate will demonstrate a passion and aptitude for planning and designing the public realm, engaging community members in the design process, and translating community input into functional plans, policy, and designs.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Support senior planners and/or project managers in producing master planning documents for federal projectsSupport project team in data collection and data analysisPreparation of plans and maps, GIS production, report graphics production, and workshop meeting documentationSupport project teams and sometimes lead client workshopsEstablish and maintain a project framework, budget, and scheduleReview and edit planning and design documents throughout a project lifecycleAssist department leads in preparing proposals and assigning project teamsPerform additional related duties as assignedDesired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to efficiently read, comprehend, and interpret a variety of community plans, resource documents, and data sources (including GIS data)Comfortable facilitating small group discussions and building consensusPossess a functional understanding of comprehensive planning and policy documents, zoning and development codes, entitlement processes, and transportation plansManage and mentor a team to meet project goals and deadlinesPerform and manage the design of projects in ArcGIS Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and MS Office platformsCoordinate and lead meetings with clients, design professionals, reviewing agencies, state agencies, development districts, and nonprofit agenciesHelp lead and document community engagement and public inputAICP certification or ability to obtainRequirements:Bachelors degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Environmental Planning & Design, or a related field4-8+ years of experience in land planning and designPortfolio of previous community-related project experienceProficiency with one or more of the following platforms: ArcGIS Pro, MS Office, Adobe Creative SuiteAdaptability and time managementAbility to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teamsBenefits:100% covered health, dental, and vision insuranceGroup term life insurance, identity theft protection, long-term and short-term disability coverage, telemedicine, and long-term care insuranceGenerous PTO, paid holidays, and three additional paid days between Christmas and New Years DayProfit-sharing bonus401(k) contributionCompensatory time paid out as PTO or additional pay if over 40 hours worked in a weekFlexible work environmentFocus on work-life balance