Senior Planner
Architecture & Planning
Architecture & Planning
Orlando, Florida
The Axel Group is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our client’s team out of Orange County, Florida. This firm, a reputable multi-disciplined engineering firm, provides civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, geospatial technologies, surveying, water and utilities, and construction management services to a wide range of clients across the state of Florida.
The Senior Planner will be responsible for preparing plans and studies, filing, and representing applications to local and regional government or agencies related to land development projects.
Requirements
The Senior Planner will be responsible for preparing plans and studies, filing, and representing applications to local and regional government or agencies related to land development projects.
- Advise land development clients concerning land development entitlement process
- Create and interpret maps, plans, diagrams, and exhibits
- Advise internal project teams on regulatory planning and zoning matters related to comprehensive plans and land development regulations including future land use, zoning, concurrency/mobility fees, design standards and development review processes
- Meet with government or agency reviewers with respect to interpretation or application of land development regulations
- Conduct technical research, compile, and organize data, analyze data and provide written analyses for studies, reports and recommendations
- Negotiate with agency or government staff to secure approval of regulatory applications or interpretations
- Manage and complete preliminary site feasibility analyses (due diligence) of property on behalf of owners or prospective buyers
- Prepare and file applications for land use amendments, rezoning, exceptions, variances, concurrency, mobility fees, site plans and similar applications
- Prepare land use component of transit or traffic studies
- Provide guidance during the site planning process concerning regulatory requirements
- Make presentations at public meetings, hearings, workshops, and community meetings
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field; Master’s preferred
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience with local government regulatory requirements and processes
- Experience may be public, private or a combination of both
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
- Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of planning and zoning
- Understanding of land development entitlement process
- Able to apply principles, methods and techniques of land use planning and development
- Able to work and interact with local review agency staff
- Able to work effectively on a multi-disciplined project team
- Salary: $90,000 – 110,000
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accountants
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401K with Employer Contribution
- Vacation, Holiday and Sick Time