Planner / Assistant Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Planner : $35-$45 / hr, Assistant Planner : $30-$37 / hr

Urban Planning Partners (UPP) is hiring a full-time Planner and / or

Assistant Planner to join our team.

Salary Range :

Planner : $35-$45 / hr, depending on experience

Assistant Planner : $30-$37 / hr, depending on experience

Urban Planning Partners (UPP) is seeking a motivated Assistant Planner or Planner to join our collaborative, mission-driven team in Oakland. Our work is dynamic, impactful, and spans the full spectrum of planning practice, from housing policy to CEQA review. This role is inherently collaborative and is built on strong communication and relationships, both internally and externally.

As part of our small, nimble team, youll never be siloed. Youll build strong relationships, expand your skills, and help bring community visions to life.

What Youll Work On

Depending on your level, responsibilities may include :

• Housing Policy Assistance Supporting jurisdictions in adopting pro-housing policies (e.g., objective design standards, residential zoning updates, ADU ordinances).
• GIS Mapping & Graphics Creating maps and visuals, performing spatial analysis, and producing graphics for reports and community engagement.
• Policy & Entitlement Management Evaluating development potential, preparing policy assessments, managing entitlement processes, and coordinating streamlined review.
• CEQA Analysis Preparing CEQA documents and conducting environmental review for infill, mixed-use, and transit-oriented projects, ranging from exemptions to EIRs.
• Marketing & Social Media Supporting marketing efforts, tracking leads, coordinating proposals, maintaining professional organization connections, and managing social media presence.
• Community Engagement Designing and facilitating engagement activities from surveys to large workshops, using innovative approaches to reach representative voices.
• Contract Planning Providing municipal planning services including design review, plan checks, use permits, public notices, staff reports, and interdepartmental coordination.

Required Qualifications and Skills

in planning, housing and community development, policy analysis, and a demonstrated understanding of the planning process.

four days per week (Mon-Thu) in our Oakland office with potential for one remote date depending on project demands.

Desired Qualifications

WhyUrban Planning Partners?

At UPP, we help create better places in partnership with our clients and the communities where we work. Based in downtown Oakland, we provide land use planning policy, community engagement, municipal planning, and environmental review consulting services for complex projects throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.

We credit the success of our projects and the satisfaction of clients to our amazing staff and commitment to our core values : We Care, Collaborate, and Reach, and We are Real. Despite our small size (team of 8), weve built a strong reputation and a portfolio of innovative projects.

Benefits include :

UPP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

Please submit

your resume and cover letter describing your interest in UPP and why youre a great fit. No phone calls please.

Thanks, and we look forward to reviewing your application!