Work involves the detailed analysis of applications for zoning map and text amendments, special use permits, variances and appeals/interpretations.
Work also involves the preparation of detailed staff reports, board memos and other professional documents summarizing case files.
Make presentation of staff recommendations and possible scenarios for development.
Aid the public including property owners, developers, surveyors and engineers, business owners, real estate brokers and other in-house sections in understanding the local development approval process(es) and ordinances applicable to their projects.
Serve as the point of contact for a municipality and make presentations on current planning matters to their governing board.

This is a newly created position within the City Reidsville with room for growth and professional development. The position performs a variety of skilled and professional work pertaining to planning, zoning and code enforcement. Handles specified zoning and planning activities such as site plan or subdivision reviews. Assists with permits, research, and report writing. Serves as relief/back-up to the Permitting Assistant. Work requires knowledge of principles and practices of professional planning methods and techniques, and strong public contact skills. Work involves complex and sensitive issues requiring a high level of judgement and tact, as well as the ability to clearly communicate and work with citizens, board members and elected officials. Work involves providing guidance for the orderly long-range growth and current development of the City. Work may involve representing the City in intergovernmental activities such as working with infrastructure, environmental and land use issues with other government representatives. Work is supervised by the Community Development Manager and is reviewed through conferences, observation, review of completed product, and feedback from citizens.

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The Town of Garner is seeking a Planning Technician to join our growing team to provide critical assistance and support to the Planning and Zoning section of the Planning Department. This position will work closely with the general public, property owners, builders, real estate agents, developers, and others who inquire about the Town’s land use, zoning, and transportation related activities and permit requirements. Work will involve interpreting the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), determining zoning and issuing a variety of permits.

The Town of Harrisburg, NC is currently seeking a Senior Planner. This position performs intermediate to complex planning work for current and long-range planning efforts. Work includes reviewing comprehensive plan amendments, re-zonings, subdivision, and development plans for compliance with town regulations; conducting site inspections for zoning, landscape and architectural requirements; preparing staff reports and making presentations to various boards; and assisting with special projects. The Senior Planner will also participate in the development review process by meeting with developers and architects; reviewing various aspects of land and site development projects; coordinating the review process with other internal departments for review and recommendations; assisting with preparation of agenda and information packets for the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment for rezonings, annexations, subdivisions, text amendments, and other requests required for Board and Council review and approval; maintain GIS data layers for multiple department projects; create data and display in map form for Town departments; and work with various data types, processing information for elected and appointed boards to assist with decision making. The Senior Planner serves as the staff liaison to the Town Council, Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. Work requires considerable knowledge of GIS systems including application of software, hardware, and peripherals to planning needs; ability to read and understand the Town’s development and zoning ordinances; skill in public speaking and meeting facilitation; and skill in communicating ordinance requirements to the public, developers, builders, real estate brokers, property owners, etc. The work is supervised by the Planning and Economic Development Director and is evaluated through conferences, accuracy, and effectiveness of work results, and feedback from officials and the public. Salary range of $54,793-$80,885, dependent upon qualifications. Graduation from a college or university with a degree in urban planning, architecture or a related field; preferably a master’s degree in planning or closely related field. Also requires a minimum of three to five years-experience in local government planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Certified Zoning Official and American Institute of Certified Planners certification preferred. Must have a valid NC Driver’s License. Submit resume, references and salary requirements to resumes@harrisburgnc.org. Open until filled. EOE.

Rockingham County is looking for a Planner. Linked below is the job description and salary, as well as information about the County. This position is a perfect opportunity to experience every aspect of the planning profession in an idyllic rural setting.

Located in the City of Wentworth, 35 minutes north of Greensboro, we are experiencing major growth from neighboring cities. The planner we hire will join a hardworking team actively engaged in current development as well as long range planning. They will have the opportunity to help us shape and implement a new Land Use Plan and UDO to better manage our continued growth.

The following are the job duties for each area of Transportation Engineering & Design Division:

Construction Field Inspections (CFI) Internship:

There are eight (8) full time Construction Inspection intern positions available in Summer 2020. The City will consider additional part time work Spring and Fall of 2020 if candidate is available full time for the summer.

Location: The office is located at 309 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN and the actual work sites will be located throughout the City.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm with the possibility of overtime during the week as well as on weekends, depending on the workload.

Primary Job Duties

– Assist in the construction inspection of roadways, bike paths and bridges
– Assist with documentation and monitoring of daily construction operations done by private contractors on City construction projects
– Additional duties may include organizing documents, scanning documents, preparing or working with spreadsheets, and other tasks as assigned.

Construction Field Inspection LAB Internship:
There are four (4) full time Construction Inspection LAB intern positions available in Summer 2020. The City will consider extending the position into the Fall of 2020 depending on job performance. Work conditions include laboratory with considerable field work.

Location: The engineering lab is located at 1901 East 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm with the possibility of overtime during the week as well as on weekend, depending on the workload.

Primary Job Duties:

– Assist in testing various construction materials and soils in the lab and in the field.
– Keep records of tests conducted.
– Prepare reports with analysis and related written documentation as required.
– Record sub-grade evacuation and plot soil profiles for construction projects.
– Perform cleaning and maintenance duties in the lab as required.
– Assist in repairing, calibrating, and maintaining equipment.

Land Survey Internship:
There are five (5) full time land survey intern positions available in Summer 2020. The City will consider extending the position into the Fall of 2020, depending on job performance.

Location: The office is located at 309 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN and the actual work sites will be located throughout the City.

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm with the possibility of overtime during the week as well as on weekends, depending on the workload.

Primary Job Duties:

– Have an active role in performing field work for topographic surveys, horizontal and vertical control, construction staking, easements and boundaries
– Operate survey equipment such as Total Station, data collector, survey levels and GPS equipment
– Perform survey and property boundary research
– Make precise surveying measurements
– Perform surveying calculations
– Maintain records related to work activities; prepare reports
– Assist Crew Chief in completion of assigned tasks

Street Engineering & Design Internship:
There is one (1) full time Street Engineering & Design intern position available for Summer 2020 to assist the design team responsible for engineering and designing of city street construction projects. The City will consider extending the position into Fall of 2020 for exceptional candidates.

Location: Work site is located at the City of Lakes Building, 309 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN and may occasionally include field work.

Work Hours: Work days and hours are flexible but are limited to the days of Monday – Friday and within the hours of 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Primary Job Duties:
– Assist in collecting and reviewing existing project data
– Assist in developing and evaluating concept layouts
– Assist in preparing preliminary and detailed plans, and estimates
– Assist in other tasks as assigned.

The Department of Public Works designs, builds and maintains the City of Minneapolis’ infrastructure, which includes but is not limited to: streets and bridges, public buildings, City fleet of vehicles, storm and sanitary sewer system, drinking water treatment and distribution, parking, ramps and surface lots, traffic signals, signage and striping, solid waste and recycling, and more.
www.minneapolismn.gov/public works

RESUME AND COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED. You may not be considered further if a resume and cover letter are not attached to application.

The duration of the internships are normally May to August 2020 with the possibility to extend through November 2020.

The hours are Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, the times vary per position. The City is willing to accommodate school schedules.

The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department will be hiring interns in other areas. Checkout our other internship opportunities. You may apply for multiple internship opportunities.

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The Mid-East Commission Planning, Economic Development, and Community Services Department, located in Washington, North Carolina serving a five county region, is seeking a qualified individual with education and experience in the areas of, Land Use Planning, Zoning Administration, Transportation Planning and Water Quality Planning, to fill the position of Planner. The Planner position, under the supervision of the Department Director, performs professional planning work for the COG. Work primarily includes conducting planning, zoning, land use, open space, water quality and assistance to the COG members, as well as coordination of Rural Transportation Planning Organizations (RPO). Work requires thorough knowledge of the planning field and is characterized by independent judgment and initiative in the performance of duties. Work is performed primarily in an inside environment. The employee may serve as a lead worker or project manager. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Director of Planning, Economic Development and Community Services and is evaluated through conferences, observation, reports, progress on projects, and feedback from the clients.

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General Job Description: Under regular supervision, performs difficult professional work involved with the planning, design, implementation, operation and maintenance of a variety of transportation and traffic engineering programs and services for the City of Winston-Salem and the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); does related work as required.

Qualified candidate will have a working knowledge of the NCDOT signal design criteria and process, the MUTCD, NCDOT standard specifications and roadway standard drawings. Experience with large signal systems, ITS, signal systems timing, and wireless technology is a plus. Assists with the development and implementations of the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) 2035 Transportation Plan; works with the City-County Planning Board (CCPB).

Performs difficult professional/technical work involved with the collection and analysis of traffic engineering data including the MPO’s average daily traffic (ADT) count files and mapping, spot speed studies, delay studies and accident diagrams; works with other municipal departments, the NCDOT and other governmental agencies, consultants and private contractors to coordinate projects, share information and process municipal agreements; the review of site plans and traffic impact studies to determine potential traffic impacts, and coordinate exchange of information with developers and consultants; and, project presentations at public meetings.

Provides technical assistance to appointed and elected officials, business community, neighborhood organizations, general public and various staff at the Federal, State, and local levels; serves as a liaison to municipalities within the MPO; completes the required performance planning and evaluation documents.

General Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in transportation or civil engineering and considerable experience in professional engineering work.

· Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina or Engineering Intern in pursuit of North Carolina Professional Engineer registration.
· Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
· CAD and GIS experience preferred.

City of Belmont Planning Department located in Belmont, NC (Population 12,046)

General Statement of Duties: An employee in this class performs responsible and technically difficult work in the areas of transportation and land use planning; performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features of the Position: This position will manage a variety of transportation planning projects.

– Serve as project manager or participate in technically complex, difficult, and sensitive interdisciplinary transportation planning studies.
– This position advocates for the continued development of the city’s multi-modal transportation system and plans.
– Tasks include tracking funding availability from local, state, and federal sources.
– Coordinates with GCLMPO and other agencies on transportation projects.
– To manage complex and sensitive transportation planning, policy, and program issues at the nexus of transportation and the community.
– Review, analyze, and respond to project applications, ensuring compliance with ordinances and standards and making recommendations that balance and optimize the needs of all transportation users and of the community at large.
– Attends public meetings, assisting other planning staff as appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner; Knowledge of current transportation planning and design principles, practices, trends, regulations, standards and measurements. principles and practices of municipal planning and local government administration; Knowledge of State and local laws relating to planning and land use regulations; Knowledge in the use of ArcMap GIS 10.4; Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Ability to exercise good organization and time management skills; Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of customers such as developers, design professionals, contractors, and citizens; Ability to work both independently and in a team environment; Ability to problem solve and apply creativity in decision making.

Acceptable Experience: Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in planning, public administration, architecture, geography or a closely related field and four years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning and policy.

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and the Phillip D. Peters Regional Planning Fellowship Board of Directors are pleased to announce the availability of a planning fellowship in 2020. The fellowship competition is open to students currently enrolled in a Master’s degree graduate program in urban planning or a related field. Priority will be given to those students midway through their graduate program.

The fellowship will be awarded during spring 2020. The fellow will work with CMAP for 10 weeks over a consecutive period between May 2020 and December 2020.

https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/about/careers/peters-fellowship

Please note that the deadline for receiving all application materials is Friday, February 7, 2020. The fellow will be announced in late March.

Questions regarding the fellowship should be directed to Yesenia Ambriz, HR Recruiter at yambriz@cmap.illinois.gov.

Thank you for your interest in CMAP.