Planner

Overview

For more than 25 years, Sam Schwartz has been known as a firm that solves the industry’s most challenging problems by balancing exemplary technical skills with exceptional creative approaches—a combination that sets our work apart. From our roots as a New York City traffic engineering practice, we have grown to a national firm with eight offices and a team of professionals across disciplines including environmental planning, transportation planning and engineering, civil engineering, and community engagement.

Sam Schwartz is seeking a Planner based in our New York City office as part of a team that provides integrated approaches to support land use and infrastructure decisions, addressing environmental, social, and economic effects. We specialize in evaluating the impacts of land use and infrastructure projects, programs, and government policies. We are enthusiastic about our role in the environmental review process that allows informed public participation and enables decisionmakers to make a reasoned choice.

Responsibilities

We'll count on you to:

• Prepare planning analyses, including those associated with environmental review (e.g., NEPA, SEQRA, CEQR), climate action, equity, and Environmental Justice
• Collect and organize raw data, which may include research, interviews with government agencies, map reviews, field investigations
• Prepare graphics and reports
• Support air quality and noise modeling
• Support natural resources field work and assessment
• Support public involvement activities

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess the following qualities:

• Master’s degree in planning or related field
• 1 years of experience in environmental planning or related field
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of Federal and New York environmental policy, including environmental review, climate action, and Environmental Justice
• Technical proficiency: MS Office, ArcGIS, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite. AutoCAD is a plus.

*Applicants, please submit a writing sample along with your cover letter and resume to your application.

The Company requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend any Company or client locations or events, unless an applicable accommodation is approved on the basis of protected grounds such as disability (e.g.: for medical reasons), religion, or sincerely held belief (or creed).

This description reflects the core activities of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the position holder to recognize this and adopt a flexible approach to work.

Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Company requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend any Company or client locations or events, unless an applicable accommodation is approved on the basis of protected grounds such as disability (e.g.: for medical reasons), religion, or sincerely held belief (or creed).

Sam Schwartz is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $56,800 - $85,200 annually for this position and local market. Sam Schwartz is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities coupled with a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Salary : $56,800 - $85,200