Planning Specialist
Job Posting for Planning Specialist at GPD Group
Planning Specialist
Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity to the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver to the core traits that guide GPD group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.
For more than 60 years, GPD Group has been providing architectural, engineering and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 750 professionals working in 13 different offices, it is our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose that unites us.
GPD is currently seeking a Planning Specialist to assist and support design efforts for our current and upcoming projects related to telecommunications towers, fiber and wireless telecommunications. The Planning Specialist role will navigate and drive jurisdictional requirements to expedite the approval process. Researching existing requirements, building relationships with jurisdictions. Highly self organized and possessing a willingness to push on AHJ review for status updates and overdue tasks. A general knowledge of development related items such as ROW, easements, property lines, underground utilities, and topography is a plus. A general knowledge of general telecommunication terms a plus.
GPD is currently seeking a Planning Specialist in our Akron OH, Columbus OH, or Indianapolis, Indiana office locations.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Planning or Communications.
- Knowledge of the IBC, NEC, IMC, IFC, etc.
- Ability to interpret architectural drawings.
- Able to work with jurisdictions and accurately fill out permit applications and respond to comments.
- Ability to work on project teams and work individually.
- Candidate should possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license required, travel to verify or gather field data is required.
Responsibilities will include:
- Perform site and building due diligence reports.
- Compile permitting timelines.
- Complete municipal research.
- Successfully lead our projects through zoning and building code compliance.
- Research, understand and update filing requirements for jurisdictions identified.
- Assist project team with the necessary preparation of various permit submittal packages.
- Submit and monitor progress of applications through the various stages of the approval process.
- Meet with Town/Village/City staff as required.
- Communicate plan examiner comments in a timely manner.
- Attend field meetings as necessary.
- Coordinate delivery/pickup of time sensitive documentation.
- Maintain data base of critical jurisdictional decision makers.
GPD offers a compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching and company contribution
- Bonus
- Vacation & Sick Time
- And much more…
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