You Could Be Our Planning Lead

About the role

The Landform team is about to become even more dynamic – you could be our Planning Lead. Ready for a fresh, contemporary take on design and development consulting? Landform helps private and public-sector clients create memorable places across the country. We work in a studio model where everyone works side by side throughout each project's lifecycle, so you can focus on great work as you collaborate with people across roles and experience levels.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize yourself with Landform's Mission, Vision, and Values in your everyday work
• Lead planning projects, including project management, community engagement and design
• Advocate for planning processes within a multidisciplinary environment
• Participate in marketing and business development for the studio
• Prepare ordinance updates, master plans and comprehensive plans
• Support other Planners with municipal clients
• Review development applications on behalf of municipal clients, including preparation of staff reports
• Prepare development applications and narratives for the other Studios
• Provide planning support to other Studios and their development clients
• Prepare site investigation due diligence reports
• Support other Planners with municipal clients
• Review development applications on behalf of municipal clients, including preparation of staff reports
• Prepare development applications and narratives for the other Studios
• Prepare ordinance updates, master plans and comprehensive plans
• Provide planning support to other Studios and their private development clients

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in planning, administration, or urban design with 10+ years of experience
• Experience in municipal community development
• Experience in economic development or urban planning
• Excellent research skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of GIS and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, or clients
• Ability to comfortably work in a Windows and Microsoft environment
• Basic understanding of the software necessary to complete the level of communication needed
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Desired

• A Master's degree in planning, public administration or similar
• AICP certification

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/Disability
• Paid holidays
• FTO
• 401K employer contribution
• Technology reimbursement
• Professional registration renewal fees
• Educational allowance
• Supplemental life
• Mental health care
• Career Advancement
• Profit-sharing
• Charitable gift matching
• Fun and flexible hours (4 x 10-hour day option)
• Volunteer time
• Free lunch or snacks
• Employee Assistance
• Job training
• Tuition assistance

Schedule

At Landform, you can expect a fast-paced and diverse work environment, a well-appointed and flexible work environment, collaborative teams of specialists prioritizing a job well done, and the importance of environmental sustainability.

Pay

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages tailored to meet the needs of our employees. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

You're a fit if you're passionate about doing innovative, purposeful work that matters. If you align with our values—quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship and enthusiasm. If you're positive, collaborative and have plenty of pizazz.

Skills

Using the software and tools provided, become familiar with and use Landform's systems and standards.

Benefits

• Annual employee appreciation nights
• Annual family events
• Monthly happy hours
• Popcorn Machine (Minneapolis Home Office)
• Monthly birthday & anniversary celebrations
• Volunteering opportunities
• Networking opportunities
• Professional development
• Socially responsible
• Diversity Commitment
• Pledge to thrive
• Fair chance pledge
• Pet friendly