Environmental/Urban Planner

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

The Hudson Valley and Connecticut planning and land development practice is seeking a planner to support our growing base of public, private, institutional, and nonprofit clients throughout the region. We are a multidisciplinary team fully-versed in local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory requirements with particular expertise in land use, zoning, environmental planning, and economic development. Members of our team have held leadership positions with the Urban Land Institute, American Planning Association, Westchester Municipal Planning Federation, and other organizations — bringing familiarity with the latest market trends and professional best practices to our work. The candidate would be based in our White Plains or Stamford, CT office. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Manage, prepare, and review planning analyses, technical reports, and environmental review documents in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and New York City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR).
• Conduct site plan reviews, zoning compliance analyses, and comparative studies of land use, demographic conditions, municipal fiscal impacts, and economic activity.
• Manage multidisciplinary internal teams and outside consultants in the preparation of environmental review and planning documents.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and regulatory agencies throughout the planning and environmental review process.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Lead community outreach and public engagement activities.
• Attend evening municipal board meetings.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in urban planning or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of professional municipal, land development, or consulting firm experience.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred.
• Solution-focused and thrives working on multiple projects.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative atmosphere.
• Excellent research, quantitative, written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and deadline driven.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of GIS.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel throughout New York State and Connecticut.

Compensation

Compensation will range from $80k to $95k, and commensurate with experience.

Why Work at AKRF 

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.

What We Offer 

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick time
• Flexible work schedules and locations
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Stock Ownership
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• Charitable donation match
• Transit/parking program

Work Authorization Disclaimer 

Applicants should be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time they apply. Please note that AKRF is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position, now or in the future.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon verification of authorization to work in the United States, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Company 

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.