Senior Community Planner

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We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast‑to‑coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

The Senior Community Planner will be a part of the Community and Mobility Planning (CAMP) team, a dynamic team that brings together experts in planning and urban design, transportation planning and engineering, and community development. We formed the CAMP Team to underscore SLR’s commitment to creating places where people thrive. Our team produces comprehensive plans, housing plans, market studies, special area plans, economic development plans, fiscal and economic impact analyses, community development plans, parking studies, and bicycle and pedestrian plans, and provides planning and community engagement expertise to projects across a variety of disciplines  Senior Community Planner will guide the development of planning and policy documents for our public and private clients throughout the Northeast.

This position may be based in‑office or in a hybrid arrangement; however, candidates must have the ability to travel regularly to our New Haven office (approximately twice per month) and attend client meetings and interviews throughout New York and Connecticut as required. The New Haven office is conveniently accessible via Metro‑North and Amtrak. In addition to New Haven, SLR’s CAMP team maintains offices in Cheshire, CT;
New York City;
New Paltz, NY; and Boston, MA, which may be utilized by the successful candidate as needed or desired.

• Serve as project manager responsible for project schedule, budget, and client communications.
• Lead community engagement for a variety of planning projects.
• Lead the development of and review of technical planning reports and demographic studies for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
• Attend occasional evening meetings of municipal boards and commissions.
• Contribute to business development through the preparation of proposals and attendance at interviews.
• Produce high quality reports and presentations.
• Translate planning data into concise, easily understood materials for dissemination to diverse audiences.

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $95,000‑$115,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full‑time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

• AICP certification required.
• Master’s degree in Planning required; candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Planning and substantial professional experience demonstrating comparable expertise will also be considered.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in public or private sector planning while demonstrating increasing responsibility.
• Experience with environmental review regulations (NEPA, CEPA, SEQRA, etc.).
• Proficiency in demographic, housing, and economic data analysis.
• Familiarity with Connecticut and New York land use, zoning, and planning policies and programs.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with technical staff (engineers, scientists, GIS analysts).
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with sustainable development, Smart Growth, and transit‑oriented development principles.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Excel and Esri ArcGIS is preferred.

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