Senior Planner

Interwest Consulting Group • Downey, CA

1d • $80,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Interwest Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States. We currently have over 4 00 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition.  In our 20+ years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success. 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.

Requirements

• Experience working for a city or county planning agency in California (as staff or consultant) with experience processing moderately complex to complex development applications is required.
• Can work independently and have strong customer service skills.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
• Are creative problem-solvers
• Can work on several projects or issues simultaneously
• The ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
• Graduation from a recognized College or University with a Bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, public administration, geography, architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences, or a closely related field and 7+ years’ experience with substantial work in California planning agencies.

Responsibilities

• Processing development entitlement applications
• Updating zoning code and development standards
• Assisting with or completing planning studies
• Overseeing CEQA review of projects, possibly including preparing IS/MND’s
• Generally supporting local agency planning departments
• Advance/policy planning, state and federal permitting procedures and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) may all be required.

Benefits

• Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid holidays, paid time off , matching 401K Plan s, wellness programs and more .
• Interwest is committed to Career Progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior