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Associate and Senior Planner (various part-time positions)
MIG, Inc. / Riverside or Fullerton
Posted on: January 14, 2026
Application Deadline: open until filled
Job Description
Associate and Senior Planner Positions (Part-Time) – San Diego, Fullerton, Riverside, CA
MIG, Inc. is a multidisciplinary firm that plans, designs, and sustains environments that support human development. Our shared vision is of a world where people, communities, and ecosystems thrive. For over 40 years, MIG has engaged the talents and vitality of top professionals in the fields of urban planning and design, landscape architecture, parks and recreation planning, environmental planning and analysis, strategic communications, civil engineering, and related disciplines. Our team members are passionate about their work and share a common desire to engage closely with our clients and the communities impacted by our work.
Position Description
We are seeking experienced Mid-to-Senior-Level Urban Planners for variable part-time positions for contract staffing assignments to public agencies—for both current and long-range planning projects. These positions are available in our San Diego, Pasadena, Fullerton, and/or Riverside, CA offices. We have current opportunities available and are also establishing a list of potential planners for positions that may become available soon. We appreciate people who require flexibility in their work schedule, as this is a part-time position with varying hours each week. The schedule for each position will depend upon the candidate’s preference and client needs.
- Collaborative Teammate Working Directly with Clients: You will work as part of a cross-office, cross-discipline team that provides a full range of planning services to public agencies.
- Project Work: You will work at MIG offices and/or in a remote capacity to undertake a range of planning work. You will have the opportunity to support a team of planners, designers, and project managers in all aspects of planning projects, including meeting facilitation, research, writing, development of materials, meeting support, content analysis, administration, and client interaction.
- Project Types: You will work on a range of exciting, broad reaching projects, including comprehensive, specific, downtown, and corridor plans; zoning codes; and development entitlement review in support of public agencies.
Qualifications
Associate Planner Positions
- A Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field
- Three or more years of experience working with a city or county in current planning and entitlement processing
- Strong written and oral communication skills and experience in presentations before advisory bodies and/or city councils
- Experience in preparing and processing CEQA documents
Senior Planner Positions
- A Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or a related field
- Five or more years of experience working with a city or county in the current planning and entitlement processing
- Project management experience dealing with complex projects
- Strong written and oral communication skills and experience in presentations before advisory bodies and/or city councils
- Experience in processing CEQA documents, including Environmental Impact Reports
How to Apply
If you meet the qualifications above and are passionate about supporting a team of dedicated consulting professionals, please submit a cover letter and resume via email to: [email protected] (reference “Southern CA Planner” in the subject line).
MIG values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer; we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our teams enjoy a flexible work schedule, a rewarding work environment, and a creative atmosphere that allows for professional development and career advancement opportunities while promoting team spirit and genuine camaraderie. Part-time employees are not eligible for benefits, although they do accrue sick leave. This is an hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay. The pay range for this position is $60-100/hour, commensurate with location, skills, and experience. Candidates may be asked to complete a skills assessment.
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