PLANNER/PLANNING TECHNICIAN 2024-34

Description:

OPEN POSITION: Planner/Planning Technician

Office Location: Meridian, Idaho

Position Overview:

J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. is hiring a Planner or Planning Technician to join our land use planning and land development teams. As one of the largest professional engineering companies in the Intermountain West, J-U-B delivers innovative services which allow our clients to succeed, while providing an enriching environment for our employees. Our core purpose is helping each other to create better communities.

The J-U-B planning division is based in our corporate headquarters in Meridian, Idaho and provides a wide range of local and regional planning services to public and private clients. We have an immediate opening for a planner or planning technician to support our local work, as well as support planning and complex land development projects across the region. Company-wide, we have an experienced team of certified planners, landscape architects, GIS professionals, transportation, environmental planners, and land development planners. This position requires an individual who is excited about being part of our high-performing teams and has a strong desire to support work in communities throughout Idaho and our neighboring states.

While working with J-U-B's multi-disciplinary project teams, typical tasks and assignments may include:

• Collaborate and work efficiently as a team with project managers, planners, engineers, public involvement specialists, and other subject matter experts.
• Maintain a positive attitude of cooperation in the performance of work assignments, including adaptability, flexibility, and proactive engagement.
• Research, analyze, and prepare content for general or subarea plans, transportation plans, and other reports.
• Support planning and land development projects by collecting, tabulating, analyzing, and interpreting data.
• Review land development projects and applications for consistency with all relevant plans, codes, and entitlements and ensure timely and accurate submittals to a variety of public agencies.
• Meet and/or facilitate technical and citizens advisory committees to present, discuss or formulate policy recommendations.
• Present effectively to the public, planning committees and commissions, as well as local decisionmakers through verbal and written communications.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in planning, geography, landscape architecture or related field.
• Advanced education, training and/or work experience in planning, land development, public involvement, community development and/or public policy.
• A minimum experience of 2 3 years working for public agencies or the private sector preparing comprehensive, specific plans or land development entitlements, implementing or preparing local land use codes or guidelines, and/or other community development activities.
• Strong self-motivation, team focus, attention to detail, and ability to work in time sensitive environments.
• Excellent written/speaking communication, computer, and organizational skills--including technical writing.
• Business development support and proposal/scope-of-work preparation experience is a plus.

Salary Range: Salary Range $30.00-$38.00 per hour determined by experience.

In addition to your great salary, J-U-B also has benefits that include but are not limited to:

• Professional development opportunities
• Annual and medical leave package
• 401(k) with no vesting period
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability plans
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Bonuses for qualified employees
• Flexible work schedule program
• The ability to work in a team-centered, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere

To apply for this position, please visit www.jub.com. We will accept applications until position is filled, reviewing and interviewing as applications are received.

Compensation details: 30-38 Hourly Wage

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