Senior Planner

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MacKay & Somps is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Land Use Planner to join our Roseville team. Our planners frequently have backgrounds in landscape architecture, urban planning or city and regional planning. We work in a highly integrated team environment and are interested in creative individuals who keep up with current trends in the industry and can turn extensive ideas into practical designs. Being able to use AutoCAD and Photoshop software is valuable and being able to create graphics without the use of a computer is also important. Candidates with an interest in and/or experience in land development design are encouraged to apply. Associate and/or Senior Planners will work alongside our Senior Engineering and Project Management staff on a variety of tasks and wide range of land development and entitlement projects (including residential/commercial/industrial and mixed-use developments).

Responsibilities

Assignments may consist of land use / zoning research, CEQA research and assistance, generating land use plans and grading concepts and preparation of planning / entitlement exhibits and documents. Residential lotting and street layouts, site design, large-scale master planning, Specific Plan preparation, and preparation of tentative maps are examples of the types of skills needed. Tasks will also include oversight, organization, and processing of entitlement packages, as well as coordination with public agencies, special interest groups, and project consultants in obtaining entitlement approvals.

Required Skills and Experience

Familiar with planning and land development terms, methods, processes, and principles. A functional understanding of land use / zoning principles and the CEQA process. A background of basic design principles and understanding of horizontal and vertical components of site design, with an overall sense of practicality. Strong written, graphic, and oral communication skills are required. Experience in preparing Specific Plan documents is preferred.

Relevant Expertise/Training

Relevant experience in California

Well-versed in Community Design and Land Use Planning

General understanding of Zoning law / CEQA & Environmental Permitting / Subdivision Map Act

Experience with Development Review and Entitlements Processes

Master of Basic Design Principles

Understanding of Site & Sustainability Analysis

Able to meaningfully participate in Public and Community Presentations

Recommended Software Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education / Experience

B.S in City and Regional Planning or a BLA in Landscape Architecture or a related field from an accredited university is required. Must be authorized to work in the United States.

8+ years practical experience working in the land development industry with expertise in land planning, land entitlement, and site development approvals. The successful candidate will be a highly proficient planner with proven experience and be able to work independently with mentor guidance. This candidate will also be an internally motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, team-orientated, client-driven work environment. We value candidates that fit with our culture of strong work ethic and strong team camaraderie, inside and outside the office. The anticipated pay range for this role is between $55 - $75 per hour. Final pay determination will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, and education.

We value candidates that fit with our culture of strong work ethic and team camaraderie. Highly proficient candidates with proven experience who thrive in a team-oriented, client driven work environment are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Must be authorized to work in the United States.

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$55 - $75 an hour

About MacKay & Somps

Few engineering firms match our track record in California. We are one of the largest and most successful privately held civil engineering firms in NorCal, with offices in Pleasanton (SF Bay Area) and Roseville (Sacramento Valley). Consistently listed in the top 500 design firms in the US by the ENR as we successfully integrate engineering, planning, and surveying expertise to get projects built efficiently and cost effectively. Founded in 1953, MacKay & Somps helped drive growth in Northern California after World War II and we continue that same energy today. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide services from entitlements through construction.

MacKay & Somps is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

MacKay & Somps' goal is to maintain a satisfied and productive team of employees. The keys to reaching that goal are effective leadership, competitive wages and benefits, and close attention to personnel matters.

MacKay & Somps offers an excellent compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary,

• Generous bonus structure,

• Profit sharing trust/401(k) plan,

• Student Loan Paydown program and tuition assistance,

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental plans with Company contributions to a health savings account,

• Life, AD&D, LTD/STD insurance,

• Wellness Reimbursement Program

• and more!

MacKay & Somps also offers flexible work schedules and an active, high energy work environment with periodic Friday barbeques/lunch gatherings. The company hosts a holiday lunch and an annual companywide dinner party along with other social activities throughout the year. If you are interested in applying to MacKay & Somps and need a reasonable accommodation to do so or would like to apply to our company for general consideration, please contact [email protected].

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