Urban Planner Job at Harrison Consulting Solutions, Chicago, IL

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  • Harrison Consulting Solutions
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Midwest multi-disciplined engineering firm is looking to add a Urban Planner to their Chicago team!

Responsibilities:

  • Delegate project tasks and other responsibilities to support staff
  • Assist with developing graphic standards/product templates
  • Perform QA/QC reviews of project deliverables
  • Assist with business development activities (set-up/attend meetings, prepare SOQs and proposals)
  • Assist with developing various planning studies
  • Provide technical expertise in the analysis of data and report preparation for short-term and long-range projects/land use issues
  • Assist with land development services to municipal clients
  • Research/revise municipal regulatory codes/ordinances
  • Assist with facilitating public engagement activities
  • Prepare public engagement materials
  • Create graphics and conceptual renderings to communicate complex planning-related concepts/solutions to the general public
  • Make presentations for clients, public officials, and general public
  • Perform on-call staff planner functions for local municipalities as needed
  • Through coordination with colleagues, fulfill the programmatic/technical requirements for stormwater management, grading, utilities infrastructure, transportation, and other civil engineering-related issues
  • Review permit applications for compliance (municipal comprehensive plans, thoroughfare plans, codes of ordinances and other land development regulations)
  • Make presentations about relevant planning topics at national/state conferences and symposia
  • Participate in professional organizations
  • Work collaboratively with developers, designers, and public officials

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, urban design, or a related professional field
  • 3+ years of experience in urban planning, transportation planning, parks, recreation and open space planning, or comprehensive projects
  • Experience as a task lead for community, urban, and regional planning in transportation, parks and open space, land use, energy, sustainability, and resiliency
  • Extensive knowledge in special area planning solutions for districts, neighborhoods, and corridors preferred
  • Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and One Note) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software
  • Working knowledge and application of ArcGIS Urban software platform
  • Experience analyzing demographic data and identifying trends in employment, health, and other areas
  • Experience working with local government staff/officials to interpret and apply land development codes and subdivision regulations
  • Working knowledge of effective public engagement strategies, tools, and techniques
  • Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical municipal staff, officials, and general public
  • Knowledge of urban spatial structure and the way cities operate and function
  • Knowledge of municipal systems operations and management (utilities infrastructure, stormwater management, water distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment systems)

 

 

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

 

Please contact Laura Harrison for further information!

 

 

517-906-6926

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area,

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