• Location: Seattle
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #7343
• Salary: $73,000

Overview:
Our client, a well-known and established engineering, surveying, and planning firm, seeks a Mid-Level Planner to join their growing team. The ideal candidate provides support to project managers and the planning team on a variety of independent and team activities in the areas of permitting, planning, and policy projects in the Pacific Northwest. This is a long-term, direct-hire role located in Seattle, WA.

Pay Range: $73,000 - $90,000

A few of the perks:

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision package
• Employer-paid HSA contributions
• Bonuses + 401K + PTO + Holidays
• Work/Life Balance

Responsibilities:

• Support the planning team for permitting, planning, and policy projects including meeting attendance, preparation of documents and proposals, client coordination, permit processes, and completing billings/change orders
• Prepare staff reports and present information at public meetings and hearings
• Research jurisdictional requirements, codes, and policies
• Find, maintain, and fill out jurisdictional forms and applications
• Submit permit forms and applications
• Assist with the preparation of RFP/RFQ for planning projects
• Prepare GIS maps
• Assist, support, and be responsible for specific individual tasks on long-range planning and policy projects
• Attend pre-application, application, and pre-construction meetings
• Attend client meetings and conference calls
• Coordinate with sub-consultants for needed design services
• Attend site walks
• Complete records requests and file dives
• Proofread and edit documents prepared by planning staff
• Contract and change order preparation in coordination with project managers
• Pick up and deliver documents including plans to jurisdictions and clients
• Prepare complex technical reports
• Prepare project narratives and response letters
• Project feasibility reports
• Willing to jump in and assist wherever there is a need companywide

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience of planning experience required
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, economics, environmental sciences, geography, planning, or political science required
• GIS and Microsoft Suite skills required
• Understand permitting/project management processes, principles, and practices of planning and/or public policy required
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies required
• Detail-oriented, organized, multi-tasking, and good follow-through skills
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Valid driver's license required

Work sponsorship is not currently available. No third-party candidates are considered for this position.

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