Associate or Senior Planner

West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Eau Claire, WI

Experience Level: Mid-Level

AICP Certification: AICP Not required

Salary: $56,000-$82,000

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The West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (WCWRPC), is seeking to fill a professional generalist planner position. WCWRPC is a seven-county, multidisciplinary planning agency located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin – a vibrant All-American City – responsible for assisting local governments with economic development, community development, transportation, housing, and comprehensive planning needs. The successful candidate will assist senior level staff in a wide variety of community planning efforts throughout the region, and depending upon qualifications, may lead projects. The ideal candidate will be forward thinking and possess superior written and verbal skills; have excellent interpersonal skills; proficiency with Word, Excel, and other Office applications; familiarity with common demographic and economic research and analysis techniques; experience with grant writing and project administration; and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience with GIS and Adobe Creative Suite applications is a plus.

A bachelor’s degree in planning, or related field is required, masters ‘degree desired. Candidates must possess at least four (4) years’ experience in planning, or a closely related field. Starting salary range: $56,000 - $82,000 depending on background and qualifications. An excellent fringe benefit package is available (inclusive of a generous vacation and sick leave package; State of Wisconsin health insurance, retirement, and short- and long-term disability insurance; medical/childcare pre-tax flexible benefit plan; life insurance; flexible hours; and more). Position start date is Spring 2023. If interested, please send cover letter and resume to the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, 800 Wisconsin Street, Mail Box 9, Eau Claire WI 54703, Attention: Lynn Nelson, or email cover letter and resume to [email protected] by February 27, 2023

Posted February 8, 2023, 12:10 PM PST


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