Urban Environmental Planner

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA) is seeking an experienced Urban Environmental Planner to join our Providence, RI team. This professional will bring knowledge, expertise, and multi-disciplinary capabilities to our private and public clients. This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of our growing practice!

This position is based in our Providence, RI office and will require travel to local project sites as well as have some opportunity for remote work.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the management of complex planning and development projects while adhering to established budgets and timeframes. Define project scope, budget and schedule, set performance objectives, delegate assignments, monitor progress, review the work on a daily basis, anticipate and resolve issues and conflicts, identify opportunities, report findings and recommendations and document all progress and processes.
• Provide technical support, information, and guidance to property owners, developers, attorneys and other professionals to discuss and resolve planning and development issues.
• Conduct technical research and analysis, evaluate findings, identify potential threats, determine various options, and develop recommendations on operational business plans.
• Present statistical and technical data and compile reports of the progress of programs and projects.
• Interpret and communicate planning programs to interested groups and to the general public.
• Develop urban design and policy recommendations; evaluating applicable codes, polices, law; prepare and make oral presentations to decision makers and clients; and facilitate public outreach/community meetings.
• Prepare specific site plans, master plans, design guidelines, zoning ordinances, strategic plans, feasibility studies, sustainability projections and other documents for public and private sector clients.
• Formulate land use plans, transportation studies, development policies, and special planning studies, develop policy, plan alternatives, evaluate alternatives, coordinate with related agencies, departments and stakeholders; and implement policies, plans and programs, including development controls.
• Identify and pursue new planning/policy business opportunities, identify resources, and provide direction on project management.
• GZA emphasizes a One Company environment, and as a member of our team, you may be asked to assist on projects and tasks outside of your primary responsibilities
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or urban design/architecture; a focus in environmental planning or geographic information systems/relevant Master’s Degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional planning experience involving federal, state, and Rhode Island environmental review, general plan, zoning and development services. Knowledge of functions, principles, methods, and techniques of public sector planning including land use planning, urban design, planning and zoning law, the municipal agencies and legal procedures involved in urban planning and environmental impact analysis.
• Proficiency in GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD/Civil 3D and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with community-based planning and neighborhood development issues and concerns and public participation techniques.
• Experience reading and interpreting geographical information from aerial photographs, site plans, plat maps, property records, and legal descriptions.
• Experience with traffic and transportation planning issues such as evaluating travel origin and destination and assignment of traffic based on census data. Bike-ped and transit planning also a plus.
  
  
  

GZA is an employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm with a history of more than 60 years of providing innovative engineering solutions to improve the natural and built environment. We are an ENR Top 500 Design firm focused on geotechnical, environmental, water, ecological, and construction management services. With a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on complex projects above, below and at ground-level, GZA’s experts provide seamless integration across practice areas, client type, and location.

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. is an Affirmative/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital or veteran status, age or other protected status.

Note to Staffing Agencies:

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, recruiting firms, or other third parties. All unsolicited resumes will be considered a gift, and GZA will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. GZA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. This policy is in place to ensure we respect the relationships with our preferred vendors and avoid any potential misunderstandings.