Junior Planner​/Assistant Planner

Are you graduating soon or recently graduated with a degree in City and Regional Planning or Landscape Architecture? Are you excited about shaping communities, learning from experienced professionals, and turning creative ideas into real-world projects? If so, we want to meet you.

Mac Kay and Somps is seeking a Junior / Assistant Planner to join our collaborative Roseville team. Our planners come from backgrounds in urban planning, city and regional planning, and landscape architecture—and we welcome motivated recent graduates who are ready to learn, grow, and contribute.

• Work closely with senior planners, engineers, and project managers on a wide range of land development and entitlement projects, including residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed‑use developments.
• Land use and zoning research.
• CEQA research and assistance.
• Preparing planning and entitlement exhibits.
• Creating residential lotting and street layout concepts.
• Supporting master planning and Specific Plan preparation.
• Drafting tentative maps and site design concepts.
• Coordinating with public agencies and project consultants.

• Basic understanding of planning and land development terms, methods, and principles.
• Familiarity with land use, zoning, and CEQA concepts (coursework acceptable).
• Understanding of basic design principles and practical site design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in community design, sustainability, and public engagement.

• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

B.S. in City and Regional Planning, BLA in Landscape Architecture, or a related field from an accredited university.

We value candidates that fit with our culture of strong work ethic and team camaraderie. Highly proficient candidates with proven experience who thrive in a team‑oriented, client‑driven work environment are strongly encouraged to apply.

if you are interested in applying to Mac Kay & Somps and need a reasonable accommodation to do so, or would like to apply for general consideration, please contact  or . Must be authorized to work in the United States. For a complete listing of all our openings, please visit our careers webpage:  No recruiters please.

$30 - $40 an hour

Few engineering firms match our track record in California. We are one of the largest and most successful privately held civil engineering firms in Nor Cal, with offices in Pleasanton (SF Bay Area) and Roseville (Sacramento Valley). Consistently listed in the top 500 design firms in the US by the ENR as we successfully integrate engineering, planning, and surveying expertise to get projects built efficiently and cost effectively.

Founded in 1953, Mac Kay & Somps helped drive growth in Northern California after World War II and we continue that same energy today. Our multi‑disciplinary teams provide services from entitlements through construction.

Mac Kay & Somps is an equal opportunity employer.

• Competitive salary
• Generous bonus structure
• Profit sharing trust/401(k) plan
• Student Loan Paydown program and tuition assistance
• Excellent medical, vision, and dental plans with Company contributions to a health savings account
• Life, AD&D, LTD/STD insurance
  
  Wellness Reimbursement Program
• and more!

Mac Kay & Somps also offers flexible work schedules and an active, high energy work environment with periodic Friday barbeques/lunch gatherings. The company hosts a holiday lunch and an annual company wide dinner party along with other social activities throughout the year. If you are interested in applying to Mac Kay & Somps and need a reasonable accommodation to do so or would like to apply to our company for general consideration, please contact

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