Environmental planner Jobs in Charlotte, NC

Job Description

Job Description

Bolton & Menk is expanding its Community Planning practice in the Carolinas, and is looking for a motivated, experienced Senior Planner to help lead the way. This role would be part of both a multi-state community planning team based in the Midwest as well as our established planning and urban design presence in the Southeast. Location is flexible, with the potential to join our Charlotte, Raleigh, or Wilmington offices.

This is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community centered solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. Our commitment is to the long-term success of the places we serve, as well as to creating a top workplace that supports and elevates our talented team.

What You Will Be Doing :

The right candidate will be able to leverage their planning experience to provide exceptional client service as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. We pride ourselves on being creative problem-solvers and are looking for a teammate who shares our commitment to public purpose and community-centered placemaking.

Your work is anticipated to include current planning and development review, zoning and other code updates, comprehensive planning, strategic planning, and key roles in other projects including downtown and master planning, corridor studies, and other multidisciplinary projects. This role will also help build a team of planning professionals over time, mentor and lead early career professionals, as well as to seek out opportunities and make connections with existing and new clients

What We Are Looking For :

• Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, or affiliated degrees.
• 15+ years of progressive experience
• Experience managing staff as part of project teams and as a supervisor
• AICP certification strongly preferred
• Thorough knowledge of planning methods and application at the local and regional level
• Experienced in agency and stakeholder involvement techniques and processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with other professions in a multidisciplinary environment

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here : https : / / www.bolton-menk.com / about-us /

OUR BENEFITS

At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here : https : / / www.bolton-menk.com / careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.