Planner

Come work for OHM Advisors, the community advancement firm. 

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse, 750 member team works collaboratively across multiple service areas including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering to create better places for people.

We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward—advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

What You Will Contribute to OHM Advisors  

The successful candidate will assist in all aspects of developing plans while working in a collaborative team environment to complete tasks and produce deliverables that meet and exceed requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently to accomplish tasks to a high standard, while collaborating with project teams to provide exceptional planning-related services for a variety of clients. OHM Advisors allows for a flexible geographic working location based on the successful candidate's experience, but Columbus, Ohio, or Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is the preferred geography. 

OHM Advisors seeks a Planner with abilities to contribute to a variety of planning projects ranging from Comprehensive Plans, Area Development Plans, Downtown Plans, Zoning and Form-Based Codes, Economic Development Plans, parks and recreation planning, and community engagement skills. The successful candidate will have strong Adobe Suite, and infographic skills, with knowledge and application of planning and urban design principles. Experience with GIS is favorable. 

As a trusted member of OHM Advisors’ Planning, Landscape Architecture, Community & Environment (PLACE) Group, you will join a growing, mission-driven team of innovative thinkers who collaborate daily, using our combined gifts and talents to continually advance the communities we serve. 

• We build trust with the client and community.
• We elevate the dignity of people and place.
• We craft holistic, artistic, and timeless solutions.
• We promote innovation and sustainability.
• We focus on the economics of place and build community capital.
• We create happiness, joy, and energy.
• We advance communities.

Your Responsibilities:  

• Perform existing conditions assessments, data collection analysis, and research related to projects and clients.

• Create report maps and presentation graphics using a variety of software and media.
• Contribute to a collaborative team to produce report narratives, data analysis and charts, mapping, graphics, and other items to meet client and project needs.
• Actively participate and facilitate planning workshops/charrettes in the field at project locations, virtually, and/or in the local office.
• Conduct site visits to perform analysis, photography, and field evaluations of land uses, facilities, and infrastructure (buildings, roads, parking, utilities, etc.).
• Proactively pursue new 3D, mapping, infographic techniques, and GIS technologies while keeping current on urban design and master planning practices.
• Team coordination.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Geography, or related field.
• Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) skills and comprehension.
• Previously demonstrated written and analytical skills.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

Benefit Summary:

At OHM Advisors, our people are our greatest asset. We're committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace that fosters personal and professional growth. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs.

• BCBSM Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution
• Paid professional association membership.
• Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement
• Volunteer Service Leave
• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Options

Career Advancement & Enrichment Programs:

• Voluntary Wellness Program
• OHM Grad School
• OHM University

You can read more about each of these programs on our website.   Why Work Here | OHM Advisors (ohm-advisors.com) 

OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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