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Associate Planner

Infrastructure Engineers

Associate Planner

Brea, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    ASSOCIATE PLANNER

    Infrastructure Engineers has an immediate opening for an ASSOCIATE PLANNER with public entity experience, to work in our Brea, California location (Orange County) and be available for staff augmentation assignments at municipalities in the greater Southern California area. We are a leading engineering consulting company for municipalities throughout Southern California, and offer a variety of services, such as Civil Engineering, Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Assessment Engineering, Building and Safety Inspection and Surveying.

     

    SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

    Associate Planners are assigned to provide staff augmentation services to client cities on behalf of Infrastructure Engineers. Under supervision, performs a variety of duties related to the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of technical land use, environmental, zoning and other assigned City planning data; ensures compliance with the assigned City’s development standards.

     

    DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

    ASSOCIATE PLANNER - Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and they are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the work unit.

     

    REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

    The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

    1. Gather and maintain demographic data and other related statistics.

    2. Participate in the research, analysis, and interpretation of social, economic, population and land use data and trends.

    3. Review and approve or deny plan checks for building projects.

    4. Compile information and make recommendations on special studies; prepare technical reports.

    5. For the assigned City, make presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, standing and ad hoc committees, developers, community groups and outside agencies.

    6. Review development proposals and other requests made to the Community Development Department for conformance with appropriate regulations; prepare monthly reports and make recommendations.

    7. Check commercial, industrial, and residential development plans, including cannabis related projects, for zoning clearance; process permit applications.

    8. Advise and confer with architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding assigned City’s development policies, standards, and guidelines.

    9. Perform inspections and related field work.

    10. Take phone calls and inquiries from the public and other agencies; provide assistance to walk in customers at the counter.

    11. Prepare staff reports and graphic displays.

    12. Research and draft ordinances for review.

    13. Attend a variety of meetings, including Planning Commission meetings and predevelopment meetings.

    14. Interpret project compliance with assigned City’s plans, ordinances, and codes.

    15. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of municipal planning; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.

    16. Perform environmental assessments, providing detailed written comments on mitigated negative declarations and special studies performed by outside consultants and for outside agencies.

    17. Experience processing commercial cannabis program applications, CUPs and entitlements, within a municipal government environment and familiarity with California Proposition 64 cannabis legislation is a plus.

    18. Perform related duties as required.

     

    QUALIFICATIONS

    The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

    KNOWLEDGE OF:

    Principles, methods, and procedures of assigned City’s planning, State and local laws, codes and ordinances related to planning, zoning and environmental analysis. The relationship and responsibilities of Federal, State, regional and local government agencies in the planning and regulation of land. Research and investigation procedures. Drafting and graphic presentations. Statistical and research methods as applied to the collection, analysis and presentation of planning data. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

    ABILITY TO:

    Perform technical research and give reliable advice on planning problems. Demonstrate tact and diplomacy with the public. Prepare reports and graphic presentations. Interpret and explain statistical analysis applied to land use, transportation, communications and public utility systems. Interpret and explain laws underlying general plans, zoning and land divisions. Prepare and interpret maps, plans, charts and tables. Learn applicable environmental laws and regulations. Analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Provide excellent customer service to all members of the public as well as City and other public agency personnel. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

    Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

    EDUCATION/TRAINING:

    A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work urban planning, geography, architecture, or a related field.

    EXPERIENCE:

    Two years of responsible professional municipal planning experience equivalent to that of an Assistant Planner working in a municipal setting.

     

    LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license.

     

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

    The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

    ENVIRONMENT:

    Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with some outdoor exposure and travel from site to site; exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions; work schedule to include occasional overtime, attendance at evening and occasional weekend meetings, and occasional travel out of town to attend workshops, conferences, and seminars.

    PHYSICAL:

    Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate a vehicle to travel from site to site; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

    VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

    HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

     

    We offer a professional work environment, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Submit your resume to be considered to join our dynamic team!

    Company Description

    Established in 1994, Infrastructure Engineers is a Municipal Services Provider offering a complete range of engineering consultation, including Civil & Traffic Engineering, Staff Augmentation, Construction Management, Architectural Project Management, and Building & Inspection Services. We set out to be a leader in the civil engineering industry and from the beginning, we have been committed to making a difference in the communities we serve. Today we are proud to be the provider of choice for a large number of municipal clients throughout Southern California. Our growth has enabled us to expand into a full service company, offering a comprehensive suite of civil engineering services.