Senior Land Use Planner

Senior Land Use Planner

Location: Washington

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time Planner located in Washington State to help contribute to the management and development of long-range plans and planning documents. The ideal candidate would also be eager to expand this line of business within Anchor QEA. This includes demonstrated experience preparing or updating local policy documents, developing municipal code, and conducting long-range planning; in Washington State that may include Comprehensive Plans, Shoreline Master Program, climate adaptation strategies, or Critical Areas Ordinance documents. This may also include supporting public outreach and facilitation efforts to collect public feedback or present project information to public officials. The position may require some travel to participate in client meetings, public meetings, stakeholder work groups, or site visits.

Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience in land use and long-range planning and will be responsible for:

• Developing goals and policies for local jurisdictions for planning purposes.

• Working with local government entities to carry out long-range planning comprehensive or periodic updates.

• Facilitating public meetings and workshops, developing and executing public participation plans, and presenting proposed plans and code to elected and appointed officials.

• Supporting development of documentation to comply with state and local land use regulations for permitting efforts (e.g., State Environmental Policy Act compliance).

• Managing tasks or projects, including overseeing small project or field teams, including developing and managing scopes, schedules, budgets and interfacing with clients, agencies, other consultants, and the public.

What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years experience with and use and long-range planning
• Experienced in completing environmental permit applications and supporting analyses
• Skilled facilitator and/or public outreach experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently to manage teams and manage workload when needed

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer a competitive salary; bonus program; medical, dental and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability programs; flexible schedules; a retirement plan with company match; and paid time off.

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 400 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees’ first choice as a company where they want to work.  Learn more about Anchor QEA at www.anchorqea.com

How to Apply?

Apply online through our AQ Career’s page https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/  and attach your resume and relevant documents that showcase your experience and fit for the opportunity.   Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• Salary Range: $106,000 - $120,000 annually
• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.

• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually

• Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service.  Vacation may vary by level.

• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually

• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match

• Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/