(Associate) Comprehensive Planner/Environmental Planner
Associate Comprehensive/Environmental Planner
Design, Community & Environment is seeking applicants for a mid-level (Associate) Comprehensive Planner/Environmental Planner with proven project management skills, staff management experience, and strong quality control capabilities. Experience including California General Plan and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) practice is required for this position. California General Plan Housing Element experience is desirable but not required.
Associates at DC&E are responsible for managing comprehensive planning and environmental projects in a collaborative environment. Strong applicants for this position must have the ability to manage projects with minimal oversight. Specific roles and responsibilities include:
• Schedule and budget management
• Technical subconsultant coordination and management
• Client communications and management
• Staff guidance and management
• Research, writing and editing of planning documents such as existing conditions reports, Environmental Impact Reports, General Plans, Specific Plans, and project proposals
• Knowledge of California planning law, professional practice, and technical methodologies
• Public presentations
• Meeting facilitation.
Applicants must be able to work in Microsoft Word and Excel to produce professional formatted documents. Familiarity with PowerPoint, Access and graphics applications (Adobe CS2 - Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop) is a plus. An ability to work with GIS in a planning framework is strongly desired.
We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a casual work environment. Please take a look at our website www.dceplanning.com to find out more about the work we do.
Please email a cover letter, resume, your salary requirements and/or history and a writing sample that you are primarily responsible for as attachments to Ian Moore, Senior Associate (ianm@dceplanning.com) or fax to (510) 848-4315. DC&E is an equal opportunity employer.
