Planning Associate I & II

Job Description

Join Interval: Planning Associate I & II
Interval is a planning and policy advisory firm that helps public sector clients better understand, implement, and improve their plans, policies, codes, regulations, and processes. Founded in 2023, Interval brings a systems-level perspective to local government challenges, helping agencies align vision with implementation through clear strategy, collaborative governance, and measurable outcomes.

About the Role

We're growing, and we're looking for two planners to grow with us.
Location: Remote or hybrid; occasional in-person collaboration expected as the team grows, with the eventual expectation of periodic time together in Memphis or a future Midwest branch office.

Responsibilities

• Lead components of comprehensive plans, code updates, and process improvement engagements from research through delivery
• Review and draft zoning, building, fire, and utility code language, and evaluate existing codes against housing supply and production goals
• Audit permitting and inspection workflows and analyze development review data to surface findings that drive recommendations
• Facilitate client and stakeholder conversations
• Support training, coaching, and change management with client staff
• Mentor Associate I hires and help build repeatable methodology as the firm scales

Requirements

• 4+ years in planning, land use, or municipal/regulatory consulting
• Working knowledge of comprehensive planning, zoning and development codes, and other regulations
• Comfort moving between qualitative policy work and quantitative data analysis
• Strong writing skills; plans and code language demand different voices, and you can bring both
• Self-direction; you don’t need heavy oversight to keep a workstream moving

Qualifications

• 0-3 years in planning or a related field (or a master’s in planning/related field plus relevant internship experience)
• Familiarity with zoning fundamentals and comprehensive planning concepts
• Strong writing and analytical skills; comfort with data (Excel at minimum)
• Eagerness to learn multiple sides of planning practice rather than staying in one lane

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with GIS and mapping tools

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

• Associate II (Salary range: $85,000–$110,000)
• Associate I (Salary range: $65,000–$90,000)

Schedule

Not specified