Housing Specialist

Logan Simpson is an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm that specializes in environmental consulting, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to 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 Housing Specialist. This position will work a hybrid in-office schedule, and can be located in any of our offices in Tempe, Flagstaff, or Tucson, Arizona; Fort Collins, Colorado; or Salt Lake City, Utah. This position is also open to working remote in states throughout the Mountain West.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Support development of housing needs assessments and housing action plans.
• Conduct research, data collection, and documentation related to housing needs assessments, housing action plans, and housing components of comprehensive plans and land use codes.
• Create graphics and layout work for housing related documents.
• Provide support, coordination, material development, and summaries for public outreach activities.
• Provide support on agency meetings as required
• Occasional evening meetings and public events should be anticipated, along with possible out-of-state travel to visit project sites, and for public events and meetings.

Position Requires:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Environmental Design, Environmental Policy, Economics, or closely related field.
• 1-3 years of related experience and a strong desire to impact affordable and workforce housing across the western United States.
• Basic knowledge of planning for affordable and workforce housing and community planning principles and practices, including land use planning, and land development codes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Strong written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, multitask, and be able to adjust to daily changes in priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and identify and ask questions effectively.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a willingness to expand the knowledge base and solve problems covering a wide range of projects and topics.
• Attention to detail and quality control.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or closely related field.
• Experience at a design or planning consulting firm, or in a municipal planning department (internships qualify).

Compensation:

This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $54,080 to $74,880 annually, depending on experience and education.

Logan Simpson offers the following benefits and perks:

• Flexible work arrangements including a hybrid in-office/remote schedule
• 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
• 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 and travel throughout the western states
• Support for professional conference attendance and external trainings
• Support for professional development and certifications
• Internal professional development and innovation program
• Wellness Program including $125 annual “Wellness Bucks” allowance
• Field gear stipend to ensure you are well-equipped for outdoor work
• 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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