Bolton & Menk, a regional consulting design firm, has an opportunity for a Planner I to join our Planning & Urban Design Group in our Des Moines office. This position is anticipated to include a significant role in assisting client communities with a variety of community planning services including development review, comprehensive plans, zoning and code updates, smlal area and corridor plans, and related services. Now is your opportunity to work with a Star Tribune Top 200 employer in the State of Minnesota with GREAT benefits!
In this role you will:
- Assists in developing planning studies, technical memorandums, and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs, regulations, and proposed projects.
- Assist with review of development applications, including variances, subdivisions, and rezonings, and associated permits.
- Research a variety of planning topics based on document review, data collection and analysis, and other methods.
- Assist with community engagement and outreach when developing and reviewing plans, including working with community groups, government agencies, developers, and elected officials.
- Have primary or secondary knowledge and responsibility in planning specilizations related to land use, project communication, transportation, enviornmental, landscape architecture, etc.
- Travel to facilities and other projected related locations as necessary.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in community planning, urban planning, public policy or closely related field from an accredited college with previous internship experience.
- General knowledge and skills in GIS and its planning uses.
- General knowledge in related software (i.e. ArcGIS, MS Excel and Word)
- General knowledge in Adobe Creative Suites.
- Strong skills in client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent composition, grammar and proofreading skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Possess a valid driver’s license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required.
WHY BOLTON & MENK?
For over 70 years Bolton & Menk, Inc. has served public and private clients with comprehensive planning, design and construction engineering and surveying services. The employees at Bolton & Menk are seeking hard working and ambitious co-workers to join us to deliver tomorrow’s leading infrastructure projects. Bolton & Menk is employee-owned, is ranked among ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms and is a Star Tribune Top200 Workplace in Minnesota. With over 700 employees in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, and South Carolina, there are always new challenges and career development opportunities available. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/
OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.
Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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