Senior Planner

Senior Planner - Miami, FL

Our team is filled with innovators, over achievers, and difference makers, hard working professionals who care about their work, their communities, and the lives of people around them. The positive, charismatic nature of the people behind SAFEbuilt fuels our commitment to keeping our communities strong and safely built. Join us and discover unbounded opportunities for a meaningful and rewarding career.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Senior Planner to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. You'll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Lead and/or team with other staff on the preparation and production of comprehensive plans, plan elements, studies, assessments, similar planning documents, and zoning ordinances, including public outreach, research, drafting, illustrating, mapping, and document layout and formatting

• Serve as project manager for public sector clients providing on call planning/zoning assistance and attending meetings as needed (which will include some evenings), as well as conducting project work (zoning ordinances, comprehensive plans, etc.) for those client communities

• Organize, prepare for, and attend public outreach events and public meetings

• Assist planning manager with marketing and business development efforts

• Develop teaming opportunities with other professional service firms

SKILLS:

• Creative ability in both community design and policy development

• Detailed understanding of relationship between comprehensive planning and implementation strategies and tools

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Ability to teach and coach younger planning staff to produce high-quality work in a collaborative environment

• Successful RFP response and proposal preparation track record

• Experience with traditional and innovative public outreach practices, both in person and on-line

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative suite, plus GIS; familiarity with Sketch-Up is desirable.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in planning or related field and AICP certification are preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience; private consulting experience is desirable, with a blend of public and private preferred.

Salary Range: Competitive salary and benefits offered.

More About SAFEbuilt: One of the fastest growing providers of privatized community development solutions in the country, SAFEbuilt has seen a 40% increase in municipal contracts and employee growth over the past two years running. 2017 is already shaping up to see similar growth and opportunity. SAFEbuilt partners with over 450 communities of all shapes and sizes throughout the country for the efficient delivery of privatized community development solutions including: building department services, community and transportation planning & zoning and community improvement services. Learn more at: http://safebuilt.com/

With Growth Comes Opportunity! Our culture is positive and energetic as we empower people to do what they do best. SAFEbuilt employs over 600 highly qualified and motivated individuals who share the common Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Improvement. We offer a strong salary and benefits package to reward ability, certification levels, and work experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, paid training, new certification bonuses, a matching 401K Plan, and more.

SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at jobs@safebuilt.com or you may call us directly on 970-292-2000.