Planner / Senior Planner
Clifton Park, NY
MJ is seeking an energetic, highly motivated professional senior planner to join the community planning group in our Clifton Park, NY office. MJ is a multi-year Best Places to Work awardee (Albany Business Review) and Top Workplaces (Albany Times Union).
POSITION SUMMARY:
MJ is actively seeking a planner to join our team to assist with current and exciting future projects. This job offering provides an exciting opportunity for the ideal candidate to grow and advance in MJ’s planning group. We are seeking a motivated candidate with a strong interest in urban and regional planning that is well organized, resourceful, and creative.
This full-time position will be responsible for leading projects focused on land use, downtown revitalization, environmental planning, complete streets, waterfront revitalization, resiliency, comprehensive planning, brownfield redevelopment, open space planning, zoning, grant writing and municipal planning support. Creative community engagement is at the heart of our planning processes. MJ planners work closely with other disciplines within the company such as transportation, GIS, site/civil engineering, landscape architecture, and water/wastewater engineering to prepare consensus-driven, reality-based plans that are implementable.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Opportunity available for candidates with five or more years of experience in planning or related field.
Bachelor’s degree in planning or a planning related field is required.
Master’s degree in planning or related field and AICP is preferred.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Canva and/or SEQRA is desired.
TYPICAL SKILLS:
Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.
Excellent interpersonal skills for facilitating relationships with elected/appointed officials, client or other decision makers.
Ability to multi-task on several projects simultaneously.
Ability to meet firm deadlines.
Ability to facilitate in person and virtual public participation activities.
Ability to communicate with multi-disciplined professionals and lead team-efforts.
Proven ability to independently solve problems using sound judgment.
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:
Performs advanced professional work related to a variety of planning projects including research, writing and document production.
Provides professional planning assistance to client communities and municipal land use boards on varied land use and zoning issues.
Schedules and conducts meetings with project advisory boards, committees, community stakeholders and elected officials.
Prepares for and facilitates public engagement activities in support of planning projects.
Attends evening meetings as needed.
Supervises junior planners within the organization.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
401(k) Plan with employer match
Health insurance – several affordable healthcare options, including two fully paid by MJ
Dental/vision insurance
Telemedicine, free with company health insurance
Health savings account
Employee assistance program
Employer paid Life insurance
Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Accident insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Dependent Care Spending Account
Legal Benefit option
Flexible work schedule
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Performance bonuses
Professional development opportunities and reimbursement
Referral bonus program
Wellness programs
Team building events
Lunch and learns
CPR training
Paid time for volunteer and community service events
Monthly company socials and work parties (like our MJ Spirit Week!)
From a Mach-E to the new Ford Broncos, we offer a full employee vehicle fleet for travel
Fully stocked kitchens – endless soda, seltzer, snacks, and coffee
Corporate apparel
Compensation is based on the applicant’s experience and will be rated accordingly. MJ offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, retirement plan, and much more in a business casual environment! If you are ready to start a new career, or are looking to make a change, please send resume and cover letter to: resume@mjels.com.
M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, or disabled status.
SALARY RANGE: $66,000 - $85,000