What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Technician position at Ayres Associates?
Chart your career path with Ayres!
Unlock your potential at Ayres, a leading multidisciplinary firm dedicated to transformative planning solutions. We're passionate about shaping thriving communities through innovative and practical solutions. With local offices in Fort Collins, CO and Cheyenne, WY, our team works on a diverse range of projects locally and nationwide. We're seeking a motivated and detail-oriented planner-in-training to support our growing workload and contribute to meaningful projects that make a lasting impact.
Your impact and role :
In this role, you'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support community planning efforts through research, analysis, and engagement. Whether assisting with land use studies, zoning reviews, or community outreach, your work will help inform strategies that guide community development and revitalization efforts. Success in this position is defined by your ability to analyze complex information, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to well-informed planning solutions. We need someone who has a vigorous passion for community planning, public engagement, and can listen effectively to help identify and implement solutions for our broad range of planning services.
On any given day, you will :
- Take an active role in a variety of planning projects, providing research and technical support.
- Conduct analysis on planning and community development topics to help inform decision-making.
- Assist in developing studies, reports, and project deliverables by applying planning principles under the guidance of senior staff.
- Engage professionally with community members, stakeholders, local staff, and officials.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff across our firm including community planners, economic development specialists, landscape architects, environmental scientists, and engineers.
- Participate in industry organizations such as APA, Main Street, ULI, CNU, for professional development.
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What we offer at Ayres :
Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https : / / www.ayresassociates.com / careers / the-ayres-advantage /
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