Senior Planner I

Senior Community Planner

ROWE Professional Services Company is an employee-owned, full-service professional consulting firm specializing in civil engineering, surveying, aerial photography/mapping, LiDAR, landscape architecture, planning, and land development.

At ROWE, our core values include safety, quality, people, service, and growth. We are seeking a Senior Planner I to join our proactive team of ethical, talented, passionate professionals and leaders at our Flint, MI office.

ROWE is currently looking for a Senior Community Planner to join our team. Community Planners work in a group, and independently, on a variety of projects for various clients, while building and maintaining meaningful client relationships. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Client and project management.
• Team coordination.
• Assist municipal clients in zoning administration and compliance.
• Management and development of proposal's, projects, and budgets.
• Planning in areas such as land use, parks and recreation, and downtown development.
• Review and prepare drafts for a variety of community plans in areas such as land use, parks and recreation, zoning, and downtown development.
• Support and develop public engagement strategies in all phases of master plan development.
• Review development applications for consistency with zoning ordinance standards.
• Complete site plan reviews, recreation plans, master plan reviews, zoning ordinances and comprehensive or master plans.
• Participate in and facilitate planning workshops/charrettes, public engagement meetings, public presentations, etc. in person or virtually.
• Work with downtown development authorities (DDA) to update Downtown Development and Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Plans and lead discussions on Michigan Main Street programming.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans aligned with the goals of the DDA (examples: action plans, capital improvement plans and market analysis to support DDA initiatives, project, and priorities.)
• Compile and analyze data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use, and prepares or requisitions graphic and narrative reports on data.
• Complete technical analysis and drafts zoning ordinance updates.
• Assume responsibility for managing tasks and proactively identifying potential issues with a client or project.
• Serve as a point of contact for municipal clients in zoning administration and compliance.
• Serve as a point of contact for applicants and public officials for a limited subset of clients and projects.
• Assist with business development.
• Provide mentorship and guidance and to support development of staff.
• Coordination with other design services staff including municipal engineers, landscape architects, administrative staff, and others.

We are seeking forward-thinking, safety-conscious, and energetic individuals who are excited to work on both small-scale and large-scale projects. Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban or Regional Planning or an equivalent field of study, master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience.
• AICP certified or ability to become certified is preferred.
• Experience in community planning for cities, townships and villages.
• Familiar with ArcGIS, Revit, Bluebeam REVU, Adobe Creative Suite and other programs typically used for planning purposes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal planning with experience in researching and providing technical writing required to meet client needs.
• Knowledgeable in master planning, zoning, and downtown planning.
• Exceptional communication, writing, and facilitation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent analytical/judgement capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Available to attend night meetings.
• Ability to work independently or on a team.
• Ability to work remote and in person effectively.

ROWE offers a highly competitive wage and benefits package which includes:

• Overtime pay at time and a half.
• BCBS medical insurance options with industry-low co-shares.
• Dental, vision, and employer-paid life insurance plan.
• A generous PTO program and paid holidays.
• Flex time scheduling and telework opportunities.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with 4% company match, auto-enroll and target-based funds.

ROWE is truly dedicated to providing a collaborative workspace, rewarding projects, and a business culture that is reputable, ethically minded, and growth driven. With offices in Flint, Lapeer, Farmington Hills, Grand Rapids, Mt. Pleasant, Grayling, Oscoda, MI, and Myrtle Beach, SC, we have lots of opportunity to grow.

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