Associate Planner

Logan Simpson is an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm that specializes in community planning, environmental consulting, cultural resource management, and landscape architecture design services. Our goal remains simple: to help guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities.

We are seeking a candidate who will contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team; maximize the opportunity to learn new techniques and skills; and bring new tools and ideas to the table.

Logan Simpson has an immediate opening for a regular full-time Associate Planner to work a remote schedule based out of our Fort Collins, Colorado office, primarily responsible for auditing and updating land use and development codes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage overall project schedules, budget, and communication between client and team.
• Perform planning research, documentation, and supporting mapping and graphics.
• Coordinate, monitor, and summarize outreach activities.
• Occasional evening meetings and public events should be anticipated, along with possible travel to visit project sites, and for public events and meetings.

Position Requires:

• Master's degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Planning, or related field.
• 8 to 12 years of experience at a design or planning consulting firm, or in a municipal planning department, with a minimum of 4 years working in the private sector.
• Advanced knowledge of community planning principles and practices, including land use planning, physical planning and design, and land development codes.
• Experience working with comprehensive plans, land development codes, vision documents, and development processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign (Photoshop, Illustrator a plus).
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, multitask, and be able to adjust to daily changes in priorities to meet deadlines.
• Desire to work independently, yet collaboratively in a team environment.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a willingness to expand the knowledge base and solve problems covering a wide range of projects and topics.
• Possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Be able to work cooperatively in a team-oriented setting.

Required Qualifications:

• Expertise in auditing and updating land use and development codes.
• Expertise in document development and formatting in Microsoft word

Preferred Qualifications:

• Detailed experience in key comprehensive plan components (i.e. housing, renewable energy, health, resiliency, etc.).
• Experience working with social media and website development.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS, AutoCAD with example products of mapping and graphics.
• Self-starters with an eye for detail, a dedication to accuracy, and a passion for not just incorporating best practices, but identifying and testing new planning ideas, practices, and technologies, are encouraged to apply.

Compensation:

This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $80,000 to $118,000 annually, depending on experience and education.

Logan Simpson offers the following benefits and perks:

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision plans, firm paid life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, and a 401(k) with a firm match.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services.
• Paid time off starting at 18 days off per year, and 8 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday.
• Work on a variety of interesting projects.
• Support for professional conference attendance and external trainings.
• Internal professional development and innovation program.
• Wellness Program including $125 annual "Wellness Bucks" allowance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Babies-at-Work program.
• Paid Costco memberships, paid parking, and reimbursement for public transit costs.

If interested, please apply and attach a resume and a cover letter.

Diversity, inclusion, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change. To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor. We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.

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