Lead Planner - J-U-B Engineers - Utah (Kaysville, Logan, Salt Lake City)
Position: Lead Planner
Location Options:
Utah Offices – Kaysville, Logan or Salt Lake City
Position Overview:
The purpose of J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. (J-U-B) is “Helping Each Other Create Better Communities.” We foster a teamwork environment to solve problems that improve society – while providing employees growth opportunities.
We are expanding our planning services in Utah and seeking a mid to senior level professional land use planner. Company-wide, J-U-B has an experienced team of certified planners (long range as well as land development), landscape architects, GIS professionals, transportation, and environmental planners, working on a wide variety of projects. This position requires an individual who is excited about being part of a high performing team and has a strong desire to support and lead a broad range of projects throughout the region. This position is intended to directly grow planning services with Utah communities.
While working with J-U-B’s multi-disciplinary project teams, typical tasks and assignments may include:
Research, analyze, and prepare general plans, subarea plans, transportation plans, and other land use plans and amendments.
Conduct research involving a wide range of topics to support planning and development projects, including collecting, tabulating, analyzing, and interpreting statistical and factual data.
Support review of land development proposals for consistency with all relevant plans, guidelines, and regulations.
Meet and/or facilitate technical and citizens advisory committees to present, discuss or formulate policy recommendations.
Present effectively to the public, planning committees and commissions, as well as local decisionmakers.
Evaluate and recommend appropriate designations for future land use, zoning and subdivision maps, transportation systems, and other related maps and documents.
Prepare proposals for planning projects, create technical approaches, scopes of work, including cost proposals, and evaluate specific contract provisions.
Collaborate and work efficiently as a team with project managers, planners, public involvement specialists, engineers, and other subject matter experts. Possess expertise to lead project teams as needed.
Maintain a positive attitude of cooperation in the performance of work assignments, including adaptability, flexibility, and proactive engagement.
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, geography, community development, landscape architecture or related field, or equivalent qualifying experience.
5 + years of experience in either public or private sector planning, preparing General and Specific Plans, implementing, or preparing local land use codes or guideline, and other community development activities.
AICP certification is desired.
Strong self-motivation, team focus, and ability to push tasks to completion.
Strong written/speaking communication, computer, and organizational skills--including technical writing
Salary Range: Determined by experience. In addition to your great salary, J-U-B also offers a competitive benefit package including bonuses for qualified employees, a flexible work schedule, and the ability to work in a team-centered, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere.
To apply for this challenging and innovative position, please visit www.jub.com