Planner

About the role

This position is 100% onsite at our Orange, CA office. We are seeking an experienced Intermediate Urban Planner to join our growing Planning Team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site plans and conceptual planning studies for residential and mixed-use developments
• Support projects ranging from low-density neighborhoods to high-density multifamily and podium developments
• Assist in master planning, land planning, and neighborhood design initiatives
• Conduct zoning analyses, General Plan reviews, and development standards research
• Perform entitlement due diligence and land use evaluations
• Develop site layouts, planning diagrams, density studies, yield analyses, and exhibits
• Coverage across a range of housing types—from low-density communities to high-density multifamily and podium developments
• Coordinate across internal architecture, landscape architecture, and design teams
• Support preparation of planning submittals, presentations, and public hearing materials
• Contribute to planning reports, design narratives, and project visioning materials
• Research planning trends, housing typologies, and urban development strategies
• Support project teams from early concept through entitlement approvals

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Urban Design, or a related field
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with residential planning projects, including multifamily housing
• Strong understanding of zoning ordinances, entitlement processes, and land development principles
• Demonstrated site planning and graphic communication skills
• Proficiency in SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), and Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills