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Land Planner/Urban Designer

December 3, 2020

Land Planner/Urban Designer

Firm Name
McAdams
Firm Location
Charlotte, NC
Firm Website
http://mcadamsco.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1452553&&#job

Description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering and geomatics firm located in North Carolina and Texas. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes McAdams different! We bring “experiences” to the forefront of everything we do, and that takes special people.

Position Purpose
Land Planners at McAdams collaborate with Planning and Design team and other market sectors within the firm to lead planning and entitlement projects while producing high quality designs, site layouts, due diligence reports, graphics, and materials related to development applications. Land Planners complete design and entitlement efforts for a wide variety of projects, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, institutional and healthcare. This role is expected to interface effectively with clients, both internal and external, and represent the project team during public meetings, rezoning hearings and with elected officials and others.

Candidates will be asked to provide work samples / portfolio electronically when submitting their resume.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters of Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning or related field from an accredited program.
  • 5 to 8 years of related experience or in similar role.
  • Ability to work within a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with project team and clients.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills.
  • Strong desire to be an integral part of a high growth firm and to develop and manage client experience.
  • Be committed to team success as well as personal career growth.
  • Possess excellent public speaking skills and demonstrated success in achieving entitlements from elected and appointed officials.
  • Possess excellent organizational and time management skills.

Preferences

  • RLA Licensure or AICP Certification

Job Details

Job Type
 Permanent
Paid Y/N
  Paid

Job Category:
Land Use
Job Sector:
Private

Natural Resources Consultant – Water Resources

December 3, 2020

Natural Resources Consultant – Water Resources

Firm Name
McAdams
Firm Location
Durham, NC
Firm Website
http://mcadamsco.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1451619&&#job

Description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering and geomatics firm located in North Carolina and Texas. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes McAdams different! We bring “experiences” to the forefront of everything we do, and that takes special people.

Position Purpose
Use expertise in the natural resources field to complete project assignments, support Project Managers, and collaborate with team members to delineate and assess natural resources and prepare reports and permit applications.

This role is projected to be 50% field work, 50% office work.

Essential Functions + Responsibilities

  • Perform stream/wetland identification and delineation
  • Section 404/401 permitting
  • Threatened and endangered species identification, surveying, consultation and protection
  • Natural community identification and recognition of enhancement opportunities
  • Preparation of environmental assessment documents under NEPA/SEPA requirements
  • Evaluation and permitting of state and local municipality riparian buffers
  • Stream and wetland restoration and monitoring

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in water resources, stream, wetlands, riparian buffer, permitting processes, and mitigation consulting, along with environmental assessment review
  • Previous environmental consulting experience
  • General knowledge of wetland soils, hydrology and vegetation
  • General knowledge of riparian buffer rules

Preferences

  • Preferred certifications: SWITC, LSS, NCSAM, NCWAM, SEPA, NEPA
  • PWS certification

Job Details

Job Type
 Permanent
Paid Y/N
  Paid

Job Category:
Environmental Planning, Land Use
Job Sector:
Private

Landscape Architect/Land Planner

December 3, 2020

Landscape Architect/Land Planner

Firm Name
McAdams
Firm Location
Raleigh, NC
Firm Website
http://mcadamsco.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1452560&&#job

Description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering and geomatics firm located in North Carolina and Texas. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes McAdams different! We bring “experiences” to the forefront of everything we do, and that takes special people

Position Purpose
To collaborate with the Planning and Design team as well as other market sectors and services within the firm to produce high quality designs, due diligence reports, graphics, and materials related to various projects across multiple markets.  To provide support to design team, prepare conceptual design, advanced plans, construction documents,  and other efforts for a wide variety of projects, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, public, institutional and healthcare.

Candidates will be asked to provide work samples / portfolio electronically when submitting their resume.

Essential Functions + Responsibilities

  • Work with design team to develop concept sketches, site designs, land plans and detailed design for a wide variety of project types, including:  Due diligence research, site analysis, GIS mapping, master planning, preparation of planning documents, landscape architecture designs, construction document detailing and preparation of graphics.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning or related field from an accredited program
  • 3-5 years of land planning and or landscape architecture experience
  • Ability to work within a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with project team and manager
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills
  • Be committed to team success as well as personal career growth
  • Possess excellent organizational and time management skills
  • AutoCAD and Adobe Suite software experience

Preferences

  • RLA licensure
  • Experience in the development of project planning documents and or construction documents.

Job Details

Job Type
 Permanent
Paid Y/N
  Paid

Job Category:
Land Use
Job Sector:
Private

2021 Spring Public Health Internship

December 3, 2020

2021 Spring Public Health Internship

Firm Name
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH)
Firm Location
To be determined
Firm Website
https://www.tfah.org/job-openings/

Description

Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) is currently seeking motivated undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates for our Spring 2021 internship program (January 2021 – April/May 2021).

Headquartered in Washington, DC, TFAH is a non-profit, non-partisan public health policy, research, and advocacy organization that promotes optimal health for every person and community and makes the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. TFAH envisions a nation that values the health and well-being of all and where prevention and health equity are foundational to policymaking at all levels of society. Priority issue areas at TFAH include public health preparedness, obesity, health equity, substance misuse and suicide, public health funding, population health, and healthy aging – all with an overarching priority on advancing health equity and addressing the social and economic factors that can impact a person’s and community’s health.

The interns will have the opportunity to work and gain knowledge on a range of public health policy-related issues, develop workplace skills, and receive general professional development and mentorship opportunities.

If you are a mission-driven change agent who believes in advocacy, strategic communication, and policy development for social impact, we want to hear from you! During this spring paid internship (January 2021 – April/May 2021), the interns will work for approximately 20 – 32 hours per week. We are seeking a total of two interns for two internship openings in the following departments:

  • Government Relations: TFAH’s Government Relations team builds and maintains relationships with federal executive and legislative officials and works with national partners and policymakers to impact policy change. The Government Relations intern will help with researching and drafting regulatory letters, Congressional background information, and other materials; organizing Capitol Hill meetings, briefings, and webinars; and entering information into a database. The intern will also attend briefings, hearings, meetings and participate in other organizational efforts.
  • Policy Development: TFAH’s Policy Development team conducts research and policy development to inform advocacy and policy change, including through expert convenings that TFAH conducts to develop new policies and build consensus among stakeholders. The Policy Development intern will provide support to public health research projects, research pertinent to public health issues, contribute to the writing of policy reports and other materials, and help plan policy convenings and other meetings. The intern will also attend briefings, hearings, meetings and participate in other organizational efforts.

Note: The interns may provide support to other departments at TFAH as needed.

Requirements
Candidates should be students or recent graduates in public health, public policy, political science, communications or a related field. Demonstrated interest in public health and policy preferred. Excellent writing and organizational skills are required, as well as the ability to work independently within a team environment.

The internship includes a stipend.

How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply for up to two of the internships and should complete this application form.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled, but no later than December 14, 2020.*

For questions, please contact internships@tfah.org.

 

* COVID-19: TFAH is closely monitoring updates as it relates to COVID-19 and is following the guidance from local government and health authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2021 spring internship may be completely remote, completely on-site, or a hybrid of remote and on-site as to be determined, and in accordance with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines and prevention measures. Furthermore, specific internship activities (e.g., attending briefings, hearings, or meetings) may be modified to remote activities, in accordance with these guidelines. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we will inform applicants of updates related to the 2021 spring internships and above all keep your health and safety at the forefront of any decisions.

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TFAH is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that promotes optimal health for every person and community and makes the prevention of illness and injury a national priority. Some focus areas at TFAH include public health funding, public health preparedness, obesity, health equity, substance misuse and suicide, and population health. TFAH is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

Job Details

Job Type
 Internship
Paid Y/N
  Paid
Application Due
  12/14/2020
Start Date
  January 2021

Contact Information

Contact Email
internships@tfah.org

Job Category:
Community Development, Internship, Land Use
Job Sector:
Non Profit

Part-Time Planning Assistant

December 2, 2020

Part-Time Planning Assistant

Firm Name
Village of Marvin
Firm Location
Marvin, NC
Firm Website
http://www.marvinnc.org/

Description

The Village of Marvin is a rapidly growing suburban municipality in the Charlotte area, and we are hiring for a part-time Planning Assistant (20 hours/week, flexible days). Please see the attachment for full job description and how to apply.

Job Details

Job Type
 Part-time
Paid Y/N
  Paid
Position Details: View complete job listing

Job Category:
Land Use
Job Sector:
Public

Planner I/Code Enforcement Officer

December 2, 2020

Planner I/Code Enforcement Officer

Firm Name
Town of Nashville
Firm Location
Nashville, TN
Firm Website
http://www.townofnashville.com/

Description

The Town of Nashville is seeking a motivated individual to fill the position of Planner I/Code Enforcement Officer. This position performs highly responsible professional and technical level work in the field of planning, zoning, economic development, developmental plan review and geographic information systems. The Planner I/Code Enforcement Officer acts as a resource providing information and assistance to developers, the business community and the general public on all planning related matters; and is responsible for enforcement of the Town’s Code of Ordinances relating to land use and zoning.

Desirable Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in urban planning, geography, landscape architecture, computer sciences or a related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience in the planning field. Previous planning and GIS experience is desirable. Must possess Certified Zoning Official Certification or have the ability to obtain certification. Valid NC State Driver’s License is required.

Visit the Employment Opportunities Section at www.townofnashville.com for a full job description and to apply for this position.
Position is open until filled, with a first review of applications on December 14, 2020.

Job Details

Job Type
 Permanent
Paid Y/N
  Paid
Application Due
  12/14/2020

Job Category:
Land Use
Job Sector:
Public

Land Planner / Landscape Designer

December 2, 2020

Land Planner / Landscape Designer

Firm Name
ESP Associates, Inc.
Firm Location
Charleston, SC
Firm Website
https://www.espassociates.com/careers/openings/38/92000653756981

Description

ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP) is seeking a Land Planner / Landscape Designer to join our Charleston, SC studio.  This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a well-established, dynamic, and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm.

This position will assist in providing site analysis, zoning/code research, master planning/site planning, hardscape and landscape construction documents, illustrative graphic exhibits and presentations. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals and apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging projects.

Responsibilities: 

  • Provide site analysis and research including code requirements.
  • Prepare conceptual designs, site layouts, yield and parking studies.
  • Prepare development plans to support rezonings and/or entitlements.
  • Prepare detailed hardscape and landscape construction documents.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on a wide-range of projects developing detailed designs for construction.
  • Assist with specification writing, permitting and construction administration.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Land FX, Adobe Creative Suites (PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Sketchup), GIS/ArcView, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) required.
  • Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills.
  • Basic knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering programs (Sketchup, Lumion, Rhino, Revit, etc.)
  • Knowledge of grading, drainage, plant material and planting design.
  • Excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills.
  • Creative design skills for complex project solutions.
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
  • Organized and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Self-motivated to produce high quality work in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Licensure and/or experience is not required.
  • Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received ENR Top 500 Design Firm ranking of 288 in 2020. In the Southeast, ESP’s primary territory, the firm received the 2020 ENR Southeast Top Design Firms ranking of 39.

Job Details

Job Type
 Permanent
Paid Y/N
  Paid

The contact is a Carolina Planning alum.

Job Category:
Land Use
Job Sector:
Private

Land Planner / Landscape Designer

November 23, 2020

Land Planner / Landscape Designer

Firm Name
ESP Associates, Inc.
Firm Location
Raleigh, NC
Firm Website
https://www.espassociates.com/careers/openings/36/92000619917051

Description

ESP Associates, Inc. (ESP) is seeking a Land Planner / Landscape Designer to join our Raleigh, NC (Morrisville) office.  This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a well-established, dynamic, and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm.

This position will assist in providing site analysis, zoning/code research, master planning/site planning, hardscape, illustrative graphic exhibits and presentations, and assist with landscape construction documents. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals and apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging projects.

Responsibilities: 

  • Provide site analysis and research including code requirements.
  • Prepare conceptual designs, site layouts, yield and parking studies.
  • Prepare development plans to support rezonings and/or entitlements.
  • Prepare detailed hardscape and landscape construction documents.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on a wide-range of projects developing detailed designs for construction.
  • Assist with specification writing, permitting and construction administration.

Required Skills and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning or related degree, from an accredited program.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Land FX, Adobe Creative Suites (PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Sketchup), GIS/ArcView, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) required.
  • Basic knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering programs (Sketchup, Lumion, Rhino, Revit, etc.)
  • Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills.
  • Knowledge of grading, drainage, plant material and planting design.
  • Excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills.
  • Creative design skills for complex project solutions.
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
  • Organized and ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Self-motivated to produce high quality work in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Licensure and/or experience is not required.
  • Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Job Details

Job Type
 Permanent
Paid Y/N
  Paid

Job Category:
Land Use
Job Sector:
Private

SPACE PLANNER

November 23, 2020

SPACE PLANNER

Firm Name
Duke Medical Center and Health System
Firm Location
Durham, NC
Firm Website
https://careers.duke.edu/job/Durham-SPACE-PLANNER-FPDC-NC-27710/633224200/

Description

WebCentral and Archibus have become critical Enterprise systems here at Duke. This position plays a vital role in managing and maintaining the data in these tools to help the Medical Center and Health System Administration and Duke corporate Accounting efficiently track & maintain space-related details. The position will report to the Associate Director of Business and Finance in the Facility Planning, Design and Construction office. The position will establish and maintain data, records, files, accounting and reports of property assets and work with Medical Center and Health System Administrators at all locations (Durham, Raleigh, throughout the Triangle Region of North Carolina).

Work Performed:

PROPERTY ASSET ACCOUNTING

Plan and conduct regular scheduled inventories and audits of facilities to include space and properties of Duke Medical Center and Health System (Duke Health) buildings to collect, maintain and supply information used to determine indirect cost distribution for grants, contracts, third party agreements, budgets, and patient care.Establish, compile and maintain space database and drawings on Duke Medical Center and Health System (Duke Health) construction projects and buildings to document physical facilitiesLearn & verify function codes, and analyze payroll data to enable organizational reporting regarding occupation, utilization, departmental responsibility, etc. Participate in the process to maintain an up-to-date department list, accounting for BFR reorganizations as they occur. Prepare reports documenting space for use in cost recovery and/or allocations for various purposes: Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, expenses for grants; prepare year-end closing reports on property and space. Develop, implement, advise and assist Administrators, Department Heads and Business Managers in the development of procedures to ensure control and accurate reporting of capital projects, coordination with University Accounting Operations, conformity to federal regulations and third party sponsorship requirements, and compliance by Duke Medical Center and Health System (Duke Health) departments.

SPACE MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

Perform aforementioned activities for purposes of space management and strategic planning. Also provide illustrative floorplans and adhoc reports for space analyses. Provide annual reports to high level administrators regarding occupancy. Make updates to Archibus to reassign space as it is unoccupied, under construction and activated. Field verify / measure renovated or constructed spaces for accurate accounting and allocation of space.Assist clientele with documenting space loan agreements internal to Duke.Maintain liaison with FPDC project manager and Engineering and Operations construction coordinators throughout design, construction, completion and activation of projects. Provide room numbering for all projects. Review drawings for incorporation of room numbering to maintain accurate database, signage and systems design and management.Maintain in the database and Accurate accounting for State licensed medical care beds. Maintain room use identifiers for special use rooms for Health System and Medical Center needs.

GENERAL
Plan and schedule work for consultants and staff assigned to ensure proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing to meet objectives; recommend various personnel actions including but not limited to hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.Assist in the determination of fiscal requirements for FPDC Space functions and in the preparation of budgetary recommendations.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Minimum Qualifications
Skills:

Experience in AutoCad, Revit, Archibus, Web Central, Databases, Business Intelligence, MS Office applications strongly preferred.Knowledge of OMB Circular A-21 – Cost Principles for Educational Institutions and the importance of properly classifying space under these principles.

Education
Work requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or related field.

Experience
Work requires three years of experience as a Facilities Audit OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE experience. Specialist or directly related field in order to be knowledgeable in the establishment and maintenance of accounts, records, files and reconciliation of plant asset accounts to the General Ledger or the ability to coordinate equipment audits and inventories. OR An associate degree in Accounting or related field and five years of experience.

Job Details

Job Type
 Permanent
Paid Y/N
  Paid

Job Category:
Land Use
Job Sector:
Academia

Planner

November 20, 2020

Planner

Firm Name
Town of Kernersville
Firm Location
Kernersville, NC
Firm Website
http://jobs.toknc.com

Description

The Town of Kernersville has two (2) positions available within the Community Development Department:

  • PLANNER
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Visit our careers website at http://jobs.toknc.com for more information and to apply online by December 8, 2020.

Working for the Town of Kernersville is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also a chance to have a hand in the development of a rapidly growing community by participating in all aspects of planning for the community’s land use, transportation, economic development, parks and recreation, downtown, infrastructure and redevelopment activity.

The Planner position is part of the Planning and Engineering team charged with implementing the Town of Kernersville’s community driven vision. Our community is committed to making Kernersville an even better place to live, work, play and raise a family. Come join us!

Visit our careers website at http://jobs.toknc.com for more information and to apply online by December 8, 2020.

Job Details

Job Type
 Permanent
Paid Y/N
  Paid
Application Due
  12/08/2020

Job Category:
Land Use
Job Sector:
Public