AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC
Consulting
SeniorLandUsePlanner
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“Senior Land Use Planner at AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC. Skills: Land use planning, Application preparation, Project management. Perform research. Prepare applications”
Industry & Context.
Analyze complex issues; Assess feasibility; Critical thinking
Travel out of town, Overnight travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in planning, Equivalent work experience, Interpreting comprehensive plans, Applying development codes, Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Proficient with Microsoft Project, Proficient with Adobe, Work independently, Manage multiple deadlines, Prioritize workload, Think critically, Provide creative solutions, Provide realistic solutions
Nice to Have
Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Proficiency in Photoshop, Proficiency in GIS
What You'll Do.
Submit land use applications
Analyze complex issues
Assess development feasibility
Coordinate with co-workers
Coordinate with agency staff
Coordinate with project team
Develop scopes of work
Coordinate with clients
Organize neighborhood meetings
Attend neighborhood meetings
Create project schedules
Organize project schedules
Maintain project schedules
Define critical paths
Track milestone dates
Develop working relationships
Maintain working relationships
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
In-house engineering; Surveying co-workers; Landscape architectural co-workers; Permitting agency staff; Project team members; Senior Land Use Planners; Project Managers
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Project schedules, Critical paths, Milestone dates
Full Job Description
At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one. We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Senior Land Use Planner to join our Planning team in our Richland, Washington office. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love the challenges that come with this type of consulting work, this is an outstanding opportunity to work side by side with a well-respected and talented multi-disciplinary team of professionals in a dynamic organization. What You’ll Do Research: Perform timely and accurate property, zoning, and utility research to ensure compliance with municipal land use regulations. Application Preparation: Prepare, organize, and submit required materials for land use applications, including subdivisions, zone changes, conditional use permits, and site plan reviews. Analysis: Analyze and break down complex issues affecting property, transportation networks, utility infrastructure, etc., to respond to client inquiries and assess the feasibility of property development. Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with in-house engineering, surveying, and landscape architectural co-workers, permitting agency staff, and other project team members. Proposal Development: Develop clearly written and detailed scopes of work for proposals. Client Interaction: Coordinate with clients on project data and scheduling. Meeting Organization: Set up, organi
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