Professional Planner - #2722
Professional Planner - #2722
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14-06-2025
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What We Offer:
Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical dental vision life insurance short and long-term disability coverage education reimbursement 401(k) performance bonuses and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group Women at Wade Trim Diversity Equity and Inclusion Professional Development Leadership Development Rotation Program Mentor Program Sustainability Program and Wellness Program.
Position Description:
We are looking for a Professional Planner to join our Community Design Team to improve infrastructure in our Grand Rapids or Flint office. Than candidate must have a AICP certification with a bachelors degree in Planning or a related field and have at least seven years of experience in master planning urban design zoning ordinance updates economic development planning housing studies neighborhood planning community planning downtown planning public involvement smart growth/resiliency land use issues and business development. Strong communication skills is required and GIS experience is preferred. The candidate must also be self-motivates work well with others and have excellent writing organizational and communication skills. A flexible hybrid-remote work schedule is available after 30 days of employment.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Gather and analyze community profile data (census national resources existing land use socio-economic analysis etc.)
- Project manage day to day planning clients recreation plans downtown development plans housing studies zoning ordinances master plans or comprehensive plans etc.
- Conduct project specific research through data collection and analysis stakeholder interviews community surveys facilitating public engagement literature review etc.
- Complete or oversee site plan reviews special land uses variances rezoning zoning text amendments and other planning or zoning applications.
- Leverage GIS platforms to analyze and manipulate data for community master planning land development regulations transportation planning and other key planning initiatives.
- Assist with business development by estimating fees defining scope of work and preparing proposals as well as developing technical and public presentations.
- Maintain excellent client relations through meetings emails telephone calls etc.
- Attend and facilitate various meetings - including staff client elected and appointed officials and community meetings- as well as engage in extensive public input and communication including night meetings as needed for clients.
- Drive business growth by expanding market share and service offerings through strategic client engagement business development and innovative planning solutions
- Maintain a safe working environment
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Planning or related field is required
Skills/Experience:
- Seven or more years of experience
- AICP Certification
- Experience in master planning urban design zoning ordinance updates economic development planning housing studies neighborhood planning community planning downtown planning public involvement and smart growth/resiliency land use issues.
- Strong communication skills
- Business Development Experience
- GIS experience preferred
About Wade Trim:
Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. Weve been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.
Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client company and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged company leadership is easily accessible and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firms future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least two days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.
To solve our clients toughest challenges weve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology foster innovation and stay ahead of our clients needs.
Wade Trims success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach collaborative culture and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at Trim is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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