Senior Land Use Planner

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At AKS
, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands‑on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on.

We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Senior Land Use Planner to join our Planning team in our Keizer, Oregon office
. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments and love the challenges that come with this type of consulting work, this is an outstanding opportunity to work side by side with a well‑respected and talented multi‑disciplinary team of professionals in a dynamic organization.

• Research:
  Perform timely and accurate property, zoning, and utility research to ensure compliance with municipal land use regulations.
• Application Preparation:
  Prepare, organize, and submit required materials for land use applications, including subdivisions, zone changes, conditional use permits, and site plan reviews.
• Analysis:
  Analyze and break down complex issues affecting property, transportation networks, utility infrastructure, etc., to respond to client inquiries and assess the feasibility of property development.
• Collaboration:
  
  Coordinate effectively with in‑house engineering, surveying, and landscape architectural co‑workers, permitting agency staff, and other project team members.
• Proposal Development:
  Develop clearly written and detailed scopes of work for proposals.
• Client Interaction:
  Coordinate with clients on project data and scheduling.
• Meeting Organization:
  Set up, organize, and attend neighborhood meetings.
• Project Management:
  Create, organize, and maintain project schedules, define critical paths, and track milestone dates.
• Relationship Building:
  Develop and maintain effective positive working relationships with co‑workers, clients, permitting agency staff, and other project team members.
• Travel:
  Able to travel out of town as necessary, occasionally overnight.

• Extensive experience performing land use planning/land development‑related activities.
• A bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, geography, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience interpreting and applying City and County Comprehensive Plans and Development Codes. Knowledge of Oregon’s Statewide Planning System.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficient with word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and scheduling software (Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Adobe, etc.). Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while providing support to Senior Land Use Planners or Project Managers with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple and conflicting deadlines and prioritize workload. Able to think critically and provide creative and realistic solutions.
• Someone who can jump in and do what needs to be done.

• Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Photoshop, and geographic information systems (GIS).

• Meaningful Growth: Whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands‑on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
• Real
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
• Respect for Your Time: We value work‑life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
• Benefits That Care: You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well‑being—plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
• Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates—we believe food brings people together.
• Culture That Connects: We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.
• A Place People Love to Work: We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces in Oregon and Washington year after year—for good reason.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Civil Engineering