This position is for Brea or one of our client cities.

Infrastructure Engineers is recruiting for an Assistant Planner position in the Development Services Department, Planning Division. The goal of the Development Services Department is to provide current and long-term community planning services to constituent local government agencies to enhance the design and livability of residential neighborhoods, commercial areas, and industrial zones within our client’s urban sphere, and to promote sustainable development.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

An Assistant Planner is distinguished from the Planning Technician position because it involves professional-level duties and judgment, and fewer routine administrative tasks. This position level receives considerable immediate supervision from senior planners.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Develops planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs, and regulations
• Reviews or assists in the review of moderately difficult development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations
• Prepares and presents detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies
• Collects a variety of statistical data and prepare reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use, tax base data, and occupancy rates
• Evaluates or assists in the evaluation of rezonings, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use permits, variances, and other proposals
• Acts as liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers, and elected officials in developing neighborhood plans
• Coordinates community review of public and private development projects
• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations
• Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues
• Oversees the work of consultants and interns
• Conducts field evaluations and assessments
• Attends substantial number of evening and weekend meetings

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning
• Knowledge of a relevant specialization such as transportation, land use, or affordable housing is desired
• Knowledge of principles and practices of research and data collection
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques
• Statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge and ability to apply such knowledge in practical situations
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications, and GIS
• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly to the public
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems
• Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations and to apply regulations to field conditions
• Ability to create graphic designs, development strategies, and render site plans via sketches and/or computer graphics highly desirable.
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed
• Ability to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind