Planner
Company: LDC
Location: Kent
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Planner
Job Description and Profile
The Planner performs a variety of independent and team activities
in the areas of permitting, planning and policy.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support to Planners, Engineers, and Project Managers
through coordination, meeting attendance, document preparation,
etc.
- Manage smaller permitting projects including client
coordination, managing permit processes, and completing
billings/change orders with oversight from supervisor.
- Prepare staff reports and present information at public
meetings and hearings.
- Research jurisdictional requirements, codes, policies, and
project fees.
- Find, maintain, and fill out jurisdictional forms and
applications.
- Submit permit forms and applications.
- Assist with preparation of RFP/RFQ for planning/engineering
projects.
- Prepare GIS maps.
- Assist, support, and take responsibility for individual tasks
on long range planning and policy projects.
- Attend pre-application, application, and pre-construction
meetings as needed.
- Attend client meetings and conference calls as needed.
- Coordinate with sub-consultants for needed design
services.
- Attend site walks as needed.
- Perform records requests and file dives.
- Proofread and review documents for Planners, Engineers, and
Project Managers.
- Prepare portions of complex technical reports.
- Contract and change order preparation in coordination with
project managers.
- Pick up and deliver plans and documents to jurisdictions and
clients.
- Prepare project narratives and response letters.
- Project feasibility and project layouts.
- Aid in preparation of proposals. Skills and Specifications
- Understanding of permitting/project management processes and/or
principles and practices of planning and/or public policy.
- Read, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws,
rules, regulations, and policies.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Multitasking and prioritizing.
- Communicate effectively with both internally and with those we
serve. Other
- Possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a
team.
- High-level proficiency in computer software program related
activities.
- Self-motivated, hardworking, highly ethical, and dependable
employee.
- Possess excellent rapport with management and co-workers,
positive can-do attitude, excellent customer service, marketing,
and people skills.
- GIS and Microsoft suite skills.
- Can handle a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented, organized, multi-tasking and good
follow-through skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are
essential.
- Excellent stress management and time management skills.
- Ability to work discretely with sensitive and confidential
information.
- Willing to contribute and pitch in, wherever there is a need
within LDC, without being specifically asked to do so. Education,
Qualifications, Experience
- A Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, civil engineering,
political science, economics, environmental sciences; AND, three
(3) years of experience in a related field. Work related experience
may be substituted for the required education or training on a year
for year basis.
- Valid Washington driver's license.
*This job description would be more focused on long-range
planning.
Keywords: LDC, Kent , Planner, Other , Kent, Washington
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