Job Description

Olsson Studio delivers a boutique creative design experience to our clients and our people, backed by the expertise and resources of our whole company.

As an Associate Community/Urban Planner within our Plano Studio, you will assist with the development, preparation, and administration of plans in the areas of comprehensive planning, current planning, housing and neighborhood development, economic development, sustainability, historic preservation, transportation, and urban design.

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Performs nonroutine assignments of moderate variety and complexity under close supervision.
• Applies applicable state, county, and local codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• May be responsible for quality control of work products.
• Prepares and conducts client presentations for small groups.
• Knows and applies fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of planning.
• Meets a client’s needs from project conception to completion, which may involve financial, legal, environmental, social, commercial, and political issues.
• Performs project management duties for small projects.
• May assist with developing project scope and schedule.
• Tracks project budget.
• Assists other project team members in the performance of their duties.
• Maintains good client/public relationships.
• Creates and maintains project and client information in Olsson’s platform system, Deltek.

Qualifications

YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT:

• Working collaboratively with others
• Having ownership in the work you do
• Using your talents to positively affect communities
• Empowering others to use their talents
• Pursuing and working on projects that you want to work on.

YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team 
• Strong project management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, public policy, or a related area of study.
• May be a certified planner (AICP).
• A minimum of three years of experience in planning or a closely related field.
• Passion for continued learning and expertise development

Additional Information

As an Olsson Studio employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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