BGE, Inc.

Planner 

Description

• Develops planning studies and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs and regulations
• Reviews or assists in the review of moderately difficult development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations
• Prepares and presents detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies
• Collects a variety of statistical data and prepare reports and maps on topics such as census information, land use, tax base data, and occupancy rates
• Evaluates or assists in the evaluation of rezoning, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use permits, variances and other proposals
• Acts as liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers and elected officials in developing neighborhood plans
• Coordinates community review of public and private development projects
• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations
• Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues
• Oversees the work of consultants and interns
• Conducts field evaluations and assessments
• May attend evening and weekend meetings
• Receives considerable immediate supervision from senior planners
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, urban planning, architecture, or related field of study
• 2-8 years’ experience
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning
• Knowledge of local agency criteria is a plus
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Suite and SketchUp or similar 3D graphics software
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products a plus
• Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations and to apply regulations to field conditions
• Ability to create graphic designs, development strategies, and render site plans via sketches and/or computer graphics highly desirable.
• Ability to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind