Municipal Planner

Our client is looking for a Municipal Planner to join their growing team.

Municipal Planner Compensation and Benefits:

• Mid level Planner salary (4 years + experience) - $65 - 79K
• Sr. level Planner (8 years + experience) - $83 - 125k
• Bonus potential
• 401k match
• Comprehensive benefits package

Municipal Planner Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex planning and permitting projects for public and private sector clients
• Collaborate with senior, mid-level, and staff planners to deliver successful project outcomes
• Anticipate project impacts and develop effective mitigation strategies
• Navigate scheduling, funding, regulatory, and stakeholder challenges
• Partner with municipalities, tribes, developers, agricultural, construction, mining, and forestry clients to support project success

Municipal Planner Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a planning-related field from an accredited university
• 4+ years of professional planning experience with municipalities or private clients (planning, technical studies, design)
• Knowledge of CEQA/NEPA and permitting processes (local, CDFW, Coastal Commission, Army Corps, RWQCB)
• Skilled in technical and grant writing, QA/QC, and report preparation
• Strong municipal planning background
• Strong research skills and use of agency websites and GIS platforms
• Valid CA driver’s license