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Urban Planner – Land Use Planning and Entitlements
Psomas / Los Angeles, CA
Posted on: August 1, 2023
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
The Psomas Land Use Planning and Entitlements Team is seeking a full-time Urban Planner for our Downtown Los Angeles location. This person will provide land use planning and entitlement support for exciting development projects across Southern California, applying land use policies and best practices in the preparation of land use entitlements, design, and site planning with local government entities.
Compensation
$75,000-90,000 per year – Compensation is dependent on experience, education, and other factors of candidate and is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.
Responsibility Highlights for our Urban Planner – Land Use Planning and Entitlements
The Urban Planner will perform preliminary zoning investigations and field studies. In addition, you will prepare and work in current planning, zoning, subdivision, and land use applications, including necessary findings, for projects in greater Los Angeles area.
Psomas Brief History
Psomas is a 100% employee-owned, employer-of-choice, award-winning consulting firm located in the California specializing in construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and development. We are a casual and supportive company where each person helps contribute to projects that make a difference in our local community.
Our Land Use Planning and Entitlements Team in Downtown Los Angeles has an opportunity for a talented Urban Planner – Land Use Planning and Entitlements. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!
Benefits You Would Get as our Urban Planner – Land Use Planning and Entitlements
Employees receive the following benefits:
- Hybrid + Flexible work schedules
- A competitive salary! The expected range for this position is $75,000 – $90,000/salary depending on experience
Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates - Employee referral + Spot bonus programs
- Benefit package for employee & eligible family members including medical/dental/vision/life & disability
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 100% Paid by Company
- 401(k) with Immediate 100% Vested Company Match!
- 8 Paid Holidays & 3 Weeks of PTO
- Employee recognition programs
- Community give back + Volunteer programs
- Career pathing, training, professional development + tuition reimbursement
- Parking & transit support
- Psomas perk events, activities, celebrations, swag + more!
- Learn more about our benefits at: https://psomas.com/careers/the-psomas-experience/
We’re a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Minimum Qualifications to be our Urban Planner – Land Use Planning and Entitlements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Architecture, or related field.
- A minimum of 3-5 years prior experience is required (Title, job responsibilities and salary will be commensurate with your level of experience)
- Experience with writing findings for projects and assisting in presentations for public hearings
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Basic knowledge of CEQA, Planning and Zoning laws, and the Subdivision Map Act
- Proficiency with Microsoft office: Word, Excel and Power Point
Preferred Qualifications for our Urban Planner – Land Use Planning and Entitlements
- Advanced degree in planning
- InDesign and other Adobe programs
Application Instructions
To Apply, visit our online career page.
