Planning Jobs

CITY OF OAKLAND
invites applications for the position of:
Planner I, II & III

The City of Oakland is looking for dedicated people to contribute to the success of our community. The Planning and Building Department is currently recruiting qualified individuals to fill multiple Planner I, II & III vacancies in the Current Planning Division and in the Strategic Planning Division. The Current Planning Division reviews applications for proposed land use and development projects. The Strategic Planning Division prepares long-range land use plans, policies and programs for the City. These positions are an exciting opportunity to participate in…

Job Description:
A. Lead implementation of MidPen's Business Development Strategy in fulfillment of MidPen’s mission and in a manner consistent with MidPen's Real Estate Development goals.

Priority Cities
• With input from senior members of the MidPen Development team, develop, refine, and implement MidPen's Priority Cities Strategy in assigned regions, including identification and tracking of new partners, monitoring of potential opportunities, and development of new relationships.
• Oversee maintenance of MidPen's Resource Tracker by acquisitions analyst to ensure information is accurate and up to date regarding impact fees, housing resources, housing element status, and other key indicators of potential opportunities.

Job Description:
• Due diligence for development sites, including consultant selection, review and analysis of reports, assessment of potential risks and associated costs, and recommendations for risk mitigation and next steps.
• Analyze sites for financial feasibility, program capacity, and community reception of affordable housing.
• Prepare and update financial models for potential sites and assigned projects with minimal errors and well- reasoned assumptions; structure assigned projects to be viable and competitive for current affordable housing financing
• Obtain and close financing for the development, including taking the lead in negotiations and execution
o Prepare and submit financing packages
o Clearly document loan and partnership terms…

The TODCO Group is a nonprofit housing and community development corporation for San Francisco’s dynamic South of Market Neighborhood (SoMa). For 40 years, TODCO has fully engaged in SoMa’s many civic, urban, social, and economic planning issues. Our mission statement is: South of Market Neighborhood Builders.

The research intern will assist with tasks in support of the Central SoMa Community Plan (available online at www.todcocentralsomacommunityplan.org), as well as research initiatives related to neighborhood development trends in the larger Bay Area.

Specifically, the Planning Researcher will:
• Analyze potential “smart growth” sites for development in suburban neighborhoods to complement…

Senior Planner
Highland Planning is western New York’s premier community development firm. Our firm specialties are public outreach, commercial district revitalization, grant writing, and research management. We are seeking a full-time Senior Planner to design and manage creative and innovative public engagement processes for transportation, planning, and community revitalization projects in New York. This is a professional position that requires effective facilitation skills, strong writing skills, and the ability to develop, build and maintain working relationships with firm colleagues, clients, business groups, neighborhood groups, municipal officials and the general public.

We are a creative and collaborative…

Gain experience to jump-start your planning career. Develop professional writing, research and presentation skills. Learn about the many stakeholders and participants in the city planning process. Participate from a City perspective, and gain political astuteness.

The City of Berkeley Land Use Planning Division seeks an intern with strong analytic skills and attention to details, solid understanding of planning and development, a desire to learn, and an interest in honing skills to assist with the Adeline Corridor Specific Plan planning process.

Under the lead of the Principal Planner managing the project, the qualified…

Social Policy Research Associates (SPR) is a growing and dynamic research, evaluation, and technical assistance firm engaged in policy analysis of workforce development, employment training, education, philanthropy, youth development, health, and other human service programs. The Director of Business Development is responsible for working with SPR’s President to define SPR’s vision and approach for strategic business development, increase our competitive position within the field, and oversee the bid and proposal process. In partnership with the Directors of SPR’s three divisions�"Education; Workforce Development and Human Services; and Philanthropy, Equity and Youth�"the Director of Business Development will create and execute…

WRA, Inc. is looking for energetic, career-minded landscape designers/architects with 1 to 5 years of experience to join us in our San Rafael office. We currently have one opening in our landscape architecture department and are looking for someone with experience in wetland and riparian habitat restoration and mitigation projects, public parks and trail systems, interpretive panels and signage, and green infrastructure projects. California native plant knowledge is preferred. The work is varied and may also include assisting in planning and designing residential and commercial developments that utilize low impact development and sustainable design methods. Experience in these areas…

We are looking for a Planner with strong writing and analytical skills to work on a range of long-range planning assignments, such as general plans, specific and community plans, and zoning. Projects are located throughout California. Work will involve research and analysis, preparing plans and environmental review (CEQA) documents, and assisting with community outreach and project coordination. Ideal candidate will have exposure to California planning practice and/or geographic familiarity with the state, some prior experience in land use or environmental planning, and interest in contemporary issues such as climate change and sustainability.

Position Title: Director of Community Planning

Work Schedule: Full Time exempt position (overtime not applicable): flex time as approved by Supervisor

Salary: $125,000 per year (FY 2017-18)

Benefits: Full medical, dental, life insurance, 403(b), etc. per TODCO programs

Supervisor: Reports to President of TODCO Group

Responsibilities: The TODCO Group is the nonprofit community development corporation for San Francisco’s dynamic South of Market Neighborhood. For 40 years it has been fully engaged in SOMA’s many civic/urban/social/economic planning issues and initiatives. It’s summary Mission Statement is: South of Market Neighborhood Builders.

The Director of Community…