Senior Planner

About the role

Bolton & Menk, a top regional consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Planner to support our growing Community Planning practice across the Southeast. This role offers the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions, emphasizing sustainable processes, design, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and support for community planning services, including comprehensive plan development and land use analysis.
• Lead planning projects with an emphasis on land use and zoning, ordinance development, comprehensive plans, small area and master plans, transportation, parks and trails, or environmental review.
• Work independently with community planning clients on planning and zoning studies, development review, and ordinance updates.
• Collaborate on larger projects with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the growing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, or affiliated degrees.
• 10+ years of progressive experience preferred.
• AICP certification or affiliate organization strongly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of planning methods and application at the local and regional level.
• Experience in agency and stakeholder involvement techniques and processes.
• Experience researching methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development.
• Applied knowledge of methods and techniques for effective technical report preparation and presentations.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

About Bolton & Menk

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. We serve more than 400 communities and agencies across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado, with over 1,000 employees in more than 35 locations.

Benefits

Bolton & Menk offers an exceptional total compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive compensation plan.
• Flexible schedules.
• Career development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package focused on employee and family well-being.