Senior Planner I

Location: Flint,Michigan,United States

THE COMPANY

ROWE Professional Services Company is an employee-owned, full-service professional consulting firm specializing in civil engineering, surveying, aerial photography/mapping, LiDAR, landscape architecture, planning, and land development.

At ROWE, our core values include safety, quality, people, service, and growth. We are seeking a Community Planner to join our proactive team of ethical, talented, passionate professionals and leaders at our Flint, MI office.

POSITION SUMMARY

ROWE is currently looking for a Community Planner to join our team. Community Planners work in a group, and independently, on a variety of projects for various clients, while building and maintaining meaningful client relationships. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Client and project management.
• Team coordination.
• Assist municipal clients in zoning administration and compliance. 
• Management and development of proposal's, projects, and budgets.
• Planning in areas such as land use, parks and recreation, and downtown development.
• Review and prepare drafts for a variety of community plans in areas such as land use, parks and recreation, zoning, and downtown development.
• Support and develop public engagement strategies in all phases of master plan development.
• Review development applications for consistency with zoning ordinance standards. 
• Complete site plan reviews, recreation plans, master plan reviews, zoning ordinances and comprehensive or master plans.
• Participate in and facilitate planning workshops/charrettes, public engagement meetings, public presentations, etc. in person or virtually. 
• Work with downtown development authorities (DDA) to update Downtown Development and Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Plans and lead discussions on Michigan Main Street programming.
• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans aligned with the goals of the DDA (examples: action plans, capital improvement plans and market analysis to support DDA initiatives, project, and priorities.)
• Compile and analyze data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use, and prepares or requisitions graphic and narrative reports on data.
• Complete technical analysis and drafts zoning ordinance updates.
• Assume responsibility for managing tasks and proactively identifying potential issues with a client or project.
• Serve as a point of contact for municipal clients in zoning administration and compliance.
• Serve as a point of contact for applicants and public officials for a limited subset of clients and projects.
• Assist with business development.
• Provide mentorship and guidance and to support development of staff.
• Coordination with other design services staff including municipal engineers, landscape architects, administrative staff, and others.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

We are seeking forward-thinking, safety-conscious, and energetic individuals who are excited to work on both small-scale and large-scale projects. Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban or Regional Planning or an equivalent field of study, master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience.
• AICP certified or ability to become certified is preferred.
• Experience in community planning for cities, townships and villages.
• Familiar with ArcGIS, Revit, Bluebeam REVU, Adobe Creative Suite and other programs typically used for planning purposes. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal planning with experience in researching and providing technical writing required to meet client needs.
• Knowledgeable in master planning, zoning, and downtown planning.
• Exceptional communication, writing, and facilitation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent analytical/judgement capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Available to attend night meetings. 
• Ability to work independently or on a team.
• Ability to work remote and in person effectively.

 WHY WORK HERE

ROWE offers a highly competitive wage and benefits package which includes:

• Overtime pay at time and a half.
• BCBS medical insurance options with industry-low co-shares.
• Dental, vision, and employer-paid life insurance plan.
• A generous PTO program and paid holidays.
• Flex time scheduling and telework opportunities.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with 4% company match, auto-enroll and target-based funds.

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