Community Planner in Buffalo, New York at Barton & Loguidice

Location: 1738 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 100, Buffalo, NY, 14207, United States
Base Pay: $60,000.00 - $72,000.00 / Year
Job Category: Sustainable Planning & Design
Employee Type Type: Full-Time Exempt
Required Degree: 4 Year Degree
Minimum Experience: 2 Years

Description

For more than 60 years, Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., has served the professional consulting needs of municipal, industrial and institutional clients across the northeast. We are a growing multi-disciplined firm of professional engineers, architects, environmental scientists, geologists, planners and landscape architects headquartered in Syracuse, NY, with branch offices throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut and Maine. B&L specializes in transportation engineering, water supply, wastewater management, solid waste management, land planning and site design, environmental services, facilities engineering, land surveying and asset management. B&L is proud to have a family-oriented culture, focused on supporting innovation and staff growth to provide inspired solutions to meet our clients’ needs.

We are currently seeking a Community Planner for a full-time position in our Buffalo, NY office. This position will be located within our Sustainable Planning & Design practice area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in writing a variety of planning documents, publications, forms, reports, memoranda, and grant applications

• Analyze and interpret US Census, tax assessment, and other publicly available community data

• Prepare maps and graphics

• Develop stakeholder and public engagement tools, such as slide decks, discussion questions, surveys, poster boards, flyers, and press releases

• Prepare for, attend, and support public, stakeholder, and committee meetings; document, summarize, and interpret input received

• Provide assistance with municipal approval/adoption proceedings, such as the drafting of SEQRA environmental assessment forms and resolutions

• Prepare recommendations for municipal policies, programs, and projects that advance a community’s long-term development vision; identify appropriate partnerships and funding mechanisms for these recommendations

• Stay informed of new techniques and emerging trends in the professional planning practice and offer thought leadership on best planning practices

• Maintain active involvement in industry organizations, including conference presentations and leadership-level participation

• Monitor project progress to ensure alignment with the contract scope of work, identify risks, and proactively address issues

• Guide the development and/or design of projects to meet internal and client expectations

• Professionally represent the firm with clients, government officials, and the public

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Community, Urban, or Regional Planning, or a related field

• Proficient writing and communication skills and ability to collaborate and interact effectively with staff, clients, and members of the public

• Experience with a variety of computer software, including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and ArcGIS Pro

• Willingness to travel for meetings/events, generally within a 200-mile radius

• Willingness to attend meetings/events during the evening (generally 2-4 times/month) and on the weekend (generally 2-3 times/year)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of prior consulting work experience

• AICP-certified, or on track to earn AICP certification

• Familiarity with laws and regulations around local governance in New York State (e.g. zoning, open meetings, SEQRA)

• Familiarity with climate action planning, such as greenhouse gas emissions inventories, vulnerability assessments, mitigation/adaptation strategies, and resiliency principles

• Familiarity with parks and open space master planning, trail planning and design, and linear transportation planning projects.

• Experience developing virtual public engagement tools, such as websites, interactive maps, and online surveys

• Urban planning and design skills, such as site, neighborhood, corridor, and park master planning; experience with AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop would be a plus

Estimated Pay Range: $60,000 - $72,000/year.

Actual compensation may vary based on related work experience, geographical location and market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

Barton & Loguidice is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability or protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law or Executive Orders.