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 a Senior 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. Manage continuing service/staff augmentation clients. Manage planning projects ranging from comprehensive plans to entitlements and serve as the subject matter expert on project work. Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple concurrent projects. Serve as a mentor to earlier-career staff. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, Urban Studies, Geography, or related field. Minimum 10 years related professional experience.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in urban planning, Urban Studies, Geography, or related field.

This position primarily involves working in an office environment with computers. 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.

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