Analysis Skills, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Construction, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Federal Laws and Regulations, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Grant Writing, Graphic Design, Land Development, Land Use, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Proposal Writing, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Research Skills, State Laws and Regulations, Statistics, Surveying, Team Player, Urban Planning, Writing Skills, Zoning
Abonmarche is a team of professionals who are passionate about helping others – with client service at the core of everything we do. We are a practice of people who are passionate about engineering, architecture, surveying, planning, landscape architecture, and more. Our teams are collaborative, agile, innovative, and focused on creating the best client experience available. The communities and clients we serve know that by working with us, they’re collaborating with a firm that helps foster opportunity.
Working at Abonmarche means you'll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and share your expertise with others. Supported by a mentorship-based culture, our teams are empowered to develop their skillsets and lead transformative work in the communities all across our service areas.
A strong emphasis on community and family means you'll have the chance to engage with your community in your work here at Abonmarche, through our volunteer and philanthropic programs, and within a culture of supportive work-life balance.
We are seeking a Planner I in our South Bend, IN office.
Job Summary:
The Planner I possesses knowledge and expertise in the principles and practices of planning, research, data collection, and analysis. The Planner I is part of a team that develops land use and community plans and studies.
Responsibilities:
- Works on both site development projects and land use/community planning processes.
- Applies regulations to real-world field conditions.
- Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates project assignments.
- Assists with developing land use plans and ordinances.
- Assists and attends public meetings, community engagement or other events (often nights and weekends).
- Reviews or assists in the review of development site plans and plats.
- Prepares land use petitions for submission.
- Collects a variety of statistical data and prepares reports and maps for development and land use planning projects.
- Understands local, regional, state, and federal zoning regulatory processes.
- Performs planning activities and works with other staff to move projects toward the final design and construction phases.
- Assists in the preparation of proposals and grant applications.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Architecture preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Work Experience/Qualifications:
- 0-2 years of experience required with a bachelor’s degree/ 3+ years of planning experience required without a degree.
- Possesses effective verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Interacts with firm, local planning departments, and clients.
- Possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Possesses a strong knowledge of land use planning principles, zoning regulations, and environmental considerations.
- Possesses familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, graphic design, CAD, and GIS systems.
- Ability to conduct research and analyze data.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Full-Time Position
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Abonmarche Consultants, INC