Senior Planner


Employer
CPL - Architecture, Engineering, Planning
Atlanta, Georgia

Description
Dedicated to improving, shaping, and enhancing neighborhoods, the Sr. Planner is a senior member of the team who plays a crucial role in the development of short and long-range planning projects across CPL’s diverse practice areas. Reporting to a Project Manager or Principal, you work with the Project Manager to understand and implement budgets, scopes, and schedules, coordinate the project scope by developing deliverable content and planning and managing project activities with the client and rest of the team.

You apply strong communicative abilities and industry understanding toward ensuring local communities have all the tools and resources needed to thrive, appreciating the positive, lasting impacts that long-range projects can have on a community. In this position, you will contribute moderate to large size, complex projects.

Job Requirements

  • Serves as a senior planner for professional planning projects, research, and analysis .
  • Provides customer service for planning and zoning matters, both in-person and over the phone .
  • Writes staff memos for zoning-related applications for city boards and councils .
  • Conducts research on planning and zoning-related matters .
  • Completes zoning plan reviews for commercial building permits, land disturbance permits, plats and other land development/zoning related applications .
  • Presents cases to city authorities and commissions .
  • Reads , interprets , and writes zoning and other codes.
  • Contributes to internal master planning charrettes .
  • Drafts reports for comprehensive and other master plans .
  • Organizes and attends public input meetings for master planning and other zoning-related projects .
  • Attends daytime, nighttime, and occasional weekend public meetings, assisting other planning staff as appropriate .
  • Travels to other local offices and clients may be necessary .

Salary Range
$66,000 – $99,000 annually

Benefits

  • Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
  • Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & -Prescription insurances. 
  • Single Plans with 100% paid premium
  • Flexible Time Off + 8 Holidays a year
  • Retirement Savings Plan – Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds.
  • Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance.
  • Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt. 
  • Licensure Assistance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing
  • Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes. 
  • FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance 
  • Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

How to Apply

Apply Online

Deadline
03/29/2025