Research, collect, analyze, and clearly communicate data from a variety of sources• Develop accurate, attractive, and easy-to-understand planning documents that integrate sound policy, clear writing, and effective visual communication• Create maps, ArcGIS Online applications, graphics, planning concepts, presentations, and other materials that help clients and community members understand planning issues and opportunities• Contribute to comprehensive plans, parks and recreation plans, downtown and neighborhood plans, housing studies, zoning and development review, consulting planner-of-record services, private development concepts, and related planning projects• Help plan and facilitate meaningful public engagement activities, including public meetings, workshops, open houses, surveys, and online engagement• Participate in client meetings and communicate professionally with internal and external clients under the direction of more experienced staff• Complete assigned work within contracted scopes, schedules, and budgets while communicating questions, needs, and potential issues promptly• Collaborate effectively with planners, engineers, landscape architects, architects, GIS professionals, and other members of multidisciplinary project teams• Assist with proposals and statements of qualifications that communicate MSA's experience and approach and support continued firm growth • Travel regularly within the Twin Cities metropolitan area and occasionally throughout the region for client meetings, fieldwork, and public engagement activities; some evening meetings will be required. Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in urban planning, geography, community development, or a related field required• Relevant planning experience is preferred but not required and may include an internship, consulting experience, public-sector planning, or closely related professional work• Strong written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with internal and external clients and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team• Experience with-or the demonstrated ability to quickly develop working proficiency in-ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online maps and applications, Adobe InDesign, and Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams• Ability to responsibly use AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to support research, analysis, communication, and project production in accordance with MSA policies• Ability to organize assigned work, balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and produce accurate, high-quality deliverables• Ability and willingness to succeed in a for-profit, employee-owned consulting environment, recognizing that responsive client service, efficient use of project hours, adherence to contracted scopes, budgets, schedules, high-quality deliverables, and project profitability are essential to individual, project, and firm success.•