Land Planner

Overview

Our Fort Lauderdale office is looking for a Land/Community Planner with 4 years of experience to join our land planning team.

Responsibilities

Project experiences will be diverse, as we provide services to both the public and private sectors. You will perform a variety of tasks, supporting various project managers and collaborating with team members. Responsibilities may include:

• Leading land use/comprehensive planning projects
• Coordination with various municipal and State agencies
• Perform zoning, land use and urban design evaluation to identify development projects sites
• Community Redevelopment Planning projects
• Prepare planning and land use studies and varied technical information 
• Evaluate development proposals to identify compliance with zoning regulations.

• Project management: Organize, schedule and establish priorities for assignments.
• Coordinate and lead community and public outreach activities

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as urban planning.
• 4 years of work experience in related field.
• AICP Certification preferred, or in process of obtaining

• Experience managing projects for both private and public clients.
• Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.
• Working knowledge of Florida State Statutes and local ordinances, codes, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to Planning, Zoning and Building.
• Strong writing/verbal skills

• Experience with Esri ArcGIS software/GIS
• Strong organizational skills  
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Ability to commute to local municipalities and job sites

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.