Entry-level Planner

PlaceWorks has an immediate need for a full-time, entry-level planner to join our Planning team in either Orange County or Los Angeles. We are looking for an individual with 1 - 3 years of professional experience related to planning (including through an internship or fellowship), who is creative, outgoing, self-starting, and passionate about helping shape and improve communities through their work. Working in a collaborative, casual, and professional work environment under the guidance of skilled project managers and other senior staff, this planner will assist project teams by applying planning knowledge and technical skills to contribute to the successful completion of projects at a variety of scales, often working concurrently on more than one project. Typical projects of our planning practice include general and specific plans, master plans, zoning, housing policy, urban revitalization/infill, and local/regional transportation plans, as well as community engagement. You're most likely a fit if: You love planning for the future of communities and making a difference with your work. You can work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment. You have an interest in research, public policy development, and creating development and design standards. You have strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills and aren't afraid to ask questions or provide contributions, ideas or insights that will help move projects forward. You have excellent writing, formatting, and proofreading skills and are detail-oriented. Supporting authentic engagement with diverse communities excites you, and you're willing to jump in to help with outreach efforts. You may be asked to coordinate events or meetings, prepare and assemble materials/supplies, and talk to community members virtually and/or in person. You can support and be part of virtual engagement events through platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and similar. You're able to attend and travel to client meetings and community workshops which may occur on weekday nights and weekends. You have professional acumen to cultivate working relationships with clients, community-based organizations, and other firms. You enjoy using your technical skills to create graphics, maps, plan documents, proposals, and presentations that communicate ideas simply and clearly. You enjoy analyzing and compiling research and data as required by a project. You can manage your time to produce final project documents and products by stated deadlines. You can work effectively on multiple projects at once. You're interested in assisting with marketing, business development, and proposal efforts for planning and outreach work. You have a bachelor's degree or master's degree in urban or regional planning, or related field. You are proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). You're experienced with ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite (not required, but these skills are a huge plus!) You have a reliable means of transportation to and from work, and to perform site visits and attend meetings when needed. We work in a wide array of communities throughout California, and we encourage diverse candidates from non-traditional backgrounds to apply. The pay range for this position is $27.88 - $41.83 per hour, dependent upon experience and other relevant factors When applying to this position, please attach your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample or design portfolio as three (3) separate PDF attachments. Each attachment must be under 500KB. Alternatively, you may include a link to your writing sample/design portfolio if it exceeds 500KB. In your cover letter, please specify which office location you are interested in.(see above job description)(see above job description) Apply tot his job