Planner, Construction, Environmental & Urban Planning

Responsibilities

• Reviewing submitted plans and documentation for conformance to regulations of the applicable zoning ordinance, including setbacks, bulk measurements, height, building coverage, landscaping, parking, and other zoning design standards
• Interfacing with electronic building permitting systems
• Coordinating remote electronic review and activities with other review disciplines
• Acting as the point of contact for applicants regarding the status of their review, explanation of comments, and required revisions
• Ensuring completion of application processing for project materials
• Maintain positive relationships with municipal personnel and CGA/SAFEbuilt staff
• Suggest/recommend procedures, processes, and code revisions to improve operations and regulations
• Ensure that customer commitments and company goals related to plan review turn‑around times are consistently met or exceeded
• May be required to provide information, presentations, reports and recommendations to various jurisdictional boards regarding development or zoning actions
• May be required to review and manage requests for rezoning, annexation, subdivision plat, and variance for consistency and conformance with the jurisdictional client’s code and comprehensive plan
• Work independently on concurrent projects in a relatively fast‑paced environment

• Understanding basic planning and zoning practice along with the ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations
• Reading and interpreting site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections. Ability to understand and utilize dimensional scales to review plans during development review
• Effective technical writing and communication regarding site plan review and agenda reports
• Working with computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Adobe, Internet applications, GIS, desktop plan review software, and electronic permitting systems
• Being able to positively interact with the other team members, the general public, contractors, governmental entities, and other clientele
• Demonstrating specific attention to detail

• The completion of a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, construction management, or a related field that would give the applicant experience with reviewing architectural or development related drawings
• Graduate degree candidates are encouraged to apply. Potential salary flexibility exists
• Minimum 2 years of experience in plan review, drafting plans, zoning administration, or building code review
• Demonstrated work experience interfacing directly with customers to resolve customer issues

SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a comprehensive benefit offering. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, matching 401K Plans, wellness programs and more. SAFEbuilt is committed to Career Progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses.

SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.

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