Land Use Planner

Job Summary

In this role, you will work directly for a Team Leader, Project Manager, or Principal on various projects. You will work as a member of the Community Planning team with experienced land use planners and other professionals providing long-range planning, community engagement, and GIS mapping and analysis services. A successful candidate is self-motivated, collaborative, detail-oriented, responsible and creative.

Desired Qualifications

Candidates must exhibit excellent verbal, written and web-based communication skills, and familiarity with Oregon and Washington’s land use planning programs. Graduate degree in planning or similar field preferred. Multicultural and multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture is required
  • Graduate degree in Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field or equivalent work experience is desired
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including writing reports and making presentations
  • Experience implementing public engagement programs to reach diverse communities, including interviews and focus groups, questionnaires, designing public events and facilitating committee meetings
  • Spatial analysis experience and proficiency in ArcGIS
  • Experience interpreting, applying and crafting comprehensive plans through the lens of equity and inclusion
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work with multiple project managers
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Proficient with Microsoft and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Graphic design skills desired, but not required

Job Functions & Responsibilities

  • Preparing and delivering reports, memos, applications and presentations
  • Using GIS and other tools to conduct land use analyses and prepare maps to illustrate land use concepts
  • Assisting with the planning and implementation of public engagement activities
  • Preparing attractive, easy-to-read graphics to communicate complex ideas
  • Coordinating project and consultant team schedules and tasks
  • Completing quality work on time and within budgets

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit a detailed resume showing all employment and volunteer activities to careers@3j-consulting.com. Please list all registrations and accreditations, as well as a list of projects in which you have been involved, along with a short narrative about each project and your specific involvement.

Submissions without the requested information will not be considered. All submissions will be strictly confidential.

We strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age, or veteran status. At this time, we are only able to consider candidates who are able to work in the United States.