What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urban Planner position at IBE Consulting Engineers, now Stantec?
Urban Planner - ( 250000MK )
Description
Are you passionate about partnering with cities to prepare impactful plans, and implement them to reach their goals? Do you love including helping communities administer their plans and ordinances so that they can see real results on the ground? Stantec’s Minneapolis office is looking for an Urban Planner to deliver high quality and innovative services to our clients and pursue additional opportunities that meet your skillset and interests.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s planning team helps clients realize the full range of benefits of planning for all kinds of communities, ranging from small towns, suburbs, and fully developed urban centers and we’re active members of the communities we serve. That’s why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.
The Stantec community unites more than 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations. Our work – professional consulting in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics – begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
Your Key Responsibilities
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Required:
Education and Experience
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):
Salary Range(s):
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
Organization : BC-1903 CommDev-US North Central
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Feb 13, 2025, 10:45:56 AM
Req ID: 250000MK
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
Apply Now
Description
Are you passionate about partnering with cities to prepare impactful plans, and implement them to reach their goals? Do you love including helping communities administer their plans and ordinances so that they can see real results on the ground? Stantec’s Minneapolis office is looking for an Urban Planner to deliver high quality and innovative services to our clients and pursue additional opportunities that meet your skillset and interests.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s planning team helps clients realize the full range of benefits of planning for all kinds of communities, ranging from small towns, suburbs, and fully developed urban centers and we’re active members of the communities we serve. That’s why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.
The Stantec community unites more than 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations. Our work – professional consulting in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics – begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Knowledge of local planning agencies and codes, land development activities, site design considerations, and being comfortable working directly with clients and members of the community/public are a must. Must be eager to serve small cities and suburban communities in all facets of planning, zoning, and development review and be willing to help our team bring projects from concept to deliverable.
- Make clear, verbal, and visual presentations of staff reports and staff recommendations to city councils and planning commissions.
- Prepare ordinance amendments and provide recommendations on zoning best practices.
- Possess knowledge of local planning processes and codes, land development activities, and site design considerations.
- Maintain and strengthen client relationships and plays a key role in client management and satisfaction.
- Support or lead planning projects ranging from comprehensive plans to entitlements.
- Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Must be comfortable working with clients and members of the community/public in a variety of settings from formal public hearings to listening sessions.
- Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of other professionals who assist in specific assignments.
- Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
- Reviews own work for accuracy and coordinates with others to ensure QA/QC of deliverables.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Required:
- Knowledge of planning best practices, local development codes, the entitlement process, and procedures.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
- High level of proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- AICP certification.
- Highly effective in assisting and leading teams on complex projects.
- Demonstrates ability to readily identify potential problems on a project.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, Urban Studies, Geography, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years related professional experience.
- Master’s degree in urban planning, Urban Studies, Geography, or related field.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):
Salary Range(s):
- $83,200 for locations in MN - $120,600 for locations in MN Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in MN, NYC/NY
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
Organization : BC-1903 CommDev-US North Central
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Feb 13, 2025, 10:45:56 AM
Req ID: 250000MK
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
Apply Now
Salary : $83,200
