The Senior Municipal Planner will be a member of our Agency Staffing team, based in our Temecula, Ontario or Palm Desert, CA office. This position will involve assignments with local public agency clients, ranging from a long-term full-time assignment with a single client to project related assignments with multiple clients throughout the Inland Empire. Our Agency Staffing team works directly with public agency staff assisting communities with a broad range of planning assignments. Typical dutie... more details
WHO WE ARE
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
PLANNING PRACTICE
We create, integrate, visualize and communicate planning concepts as they move from the initial vision through implementation. Our planning professionals build strong client partnerships, working with residents, businesses, developers, educational and medical organizations, state and local governments, the military and other federal agencies to successfully plan the future of their communities or institutions. At Michael Baker International, we focus on people and places, improving communities and creating more sustainable, convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places.
DESCRIPTION
The Senior Municipal Planner will be a member of our Agency Staffing team, based in our Temecula, Ontario or Palm Desert, CA office. This position will involve assignments with local public agency clients, ranging from a long-term full-time assignment with a single client to project related assignments with multiple clients throughout the Inland Empire.
Our Agency Staffing team works directly with public agency staff assisting communities with a broad range of planning assignments. Typical duties could include managing and supervising assigned planning team members, processing development applications, preparing zoning code and general plan amendments, reviewing environmental documentation, serving as liaison to outside agencies and developing solutions for meeting the goals of our agency clients. This position requires the ability to provide a range of Senior Planner functions for our public agency clients.
We are looking for an energetic, talented and technically experienced Senior Planner to be an integral member of our northern southern California planning team.
The successful candidate will be one who:
- Possesses a wide breadth of urban and public agency planning experience
- Has experience working on long-range planning projects, including General Plan Amendments and Zoning Ordinance Amendments
- Looks to constantly expand their technical and professional knowledge and experience.
- Has experience working for public agencies, either as a consultant or as an agency employee.
- Manages time well in a fun/high-energy multi-project environment.
- Excels in a team environment while also exercising independent initiative and judgment.
- Demonstrates creativity and a healthy skepticism for conventional wisdom.
- Is committed to assisting public agencies and local communities achieve their goals.
- Housing related experience preferred.
On any given day, our Planner may:
- Execute and lead hands-on production efforts on a wide range of planning projects
- Provide direct support to project managers
- Directly interact with clients, stakeholders and the general public
- Supervise and mentor junior staff
- Participate in public meetings and present projects to elected officials for consideration
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- You’ll need a bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field.
- You’ll have a minimum of 5 years municipal/local government planning-related experience (as public agency staff or in consulting capacity) that demonstrate a successive increase in experience and responsibilities
- You’ll have the ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments independently under limited supervision
- You’ll have direct experience in preparing and producing planning studies and analysis
- You’ll have experience with current computer programs and technologies.
- You’ll have previous experience as either an employee of or consultant to local government agencies
- It would be helpful if you had AICP, LEED ND or other related professional certification or licensure and an understanding of research methods and analysis techniques
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $90,000-$135,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
BENEFITS
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY: Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences. We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility.
