Senior Planner

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Organization

Community Design Group is seeking an experienced Planner for a senior-level position leading and supporting services in the areas of sustainable transportation, comprehensive planning and urban design.

Qualified Applicants

Qualified applicants will fulfill the requirements listed below, and are excited to grow professionally with a skilled team who share and develop the company’s vision and values:

  • Minimum seven years of experience working as an urban planner
  • Master’s Degree in City Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, or related discipline
  • Current AICP certification
  • Experience in developing Comprehensive Plans for cities and communities
  • Experience in developing Bicycle and Pedestrian / Multimodal / Sustainable Mobility Plans for cities and communities 
  • Personal experience as a bicycle rider / commuter
  • Minimum two years of experience in a consulting environment
  • Experience in and knowledge of budgets, forecasts, quality control, and general project management
  • Experience in working as a collaborative leader, with a commitment to mentoring less experienced staff and supporting a collegial exchange of ideas, finding enjoyment and fulfillment in facilitating the success of others
  • Will want to work with a team of values-driven, enthusiastic urban planners, landscape architects and community engagement specialists
  • Will be passionate about professional development in themselves and in their team

Community Design Group is Growing

Due to the quality and reputation of our work and service, demand and opportunities for Community Design Group are at an all time high. This is a new senior-level position that will be responsible for managing planning projects and for creating systems, policies and procedures to support company operations and growth. This is a leadership position, working directly with the firm’s director, team members, and company clients.

Major Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage Urban Planning and Design projects
  • Provide mentorship, support and direction to Company staff
  • Lead Quality Assurance / Quality Control for planning projects
  • Provide outstanding service and responsiveness to Company clients

Our Vision

  • We work with communities to plan and design healthy, active, artful, vital, connected, prosperous, resilient, and enduring places.
  • We value connecting people to places and cultivating community
  • We value a community’s existing richness - in people, places, relationships and visions for the future
  • We value equity and an enriched quality of life for all communities
  • We value places that foster healthy, active lifestyles and we value human expression through art, culture and beauty
  • Community Design Group (CDG) is a design and planning consulting firm located in the heart of Minneapolis. Since 2001, CDG has been a leader in forward-thinking approaches to planning and design, specializing in sustainable solutions for mobility, placemaking, and community engagement. We work closely with communities to plan and implement projects and initiatives that improve access to walking, biking, and transit, and connect people to the places where they live, work, and play.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this full-time position is dependent on qualifications and experience. CDG offers a competitive benefits package which includes health and dental insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, flexible earned time, and a retirement plan that is matched by the company. In addition, we offer company bikeshare and carshare memberships, and public transit reimbursement.

How to Apply

To apply, please send the following materials to hr@c-d-g.org with the subject line “Application: Senior Planner” by end of day, Friday January 20th:

  • Cover letter (PDF)
  • Resume (PDF)
  • Work examples, including writing, mapping or analysis samples, and Comprehensive Plans completed (PDF or links to work examples)
  • Cover letters can be addressed to Scot Nortrom, Operations Manager. Please limit size of email attachments to 10Mb (or provide links to Google Drive, Dropbox or similar). 

Only applications meeting minimum requirements will be considered. No phone calls, please.

CDG is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.