Urban Planner

WTA is looking for a licensed Environmental Planner to prepare urban and regional planning studies and develop master plans at local, regional and national level exercising full planning responsibility for interpreting, organizing, coordinating, and executing assignments.

Major responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Meet with public officials, developers, and the public regarding development plans and land use
  • Administer government plans or policies affecting land use
  • Gather and analyze data from market research, censuses, and economic and environmental studies
  • Conduct field investigations to analyze factors affecting community development and decline, including land use
  • Review site plans submitted by developers
  • Assess the feasibility of proposals and identify needed changes
  • Recommend whether proposals should be approved or denied
  • Present projects to communities, planning officials, and planning commissions
  • Stay current on zoning and building codes, environmental regulations, and other legal issues

Requirements:

  • Licensed Environmental Planner (EnP)
  • 5+ years of experience in Urban and Regional Planning
  • Proficiency with GIS desktop software and data management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and analytical thinker