Urban Planner jobs in Charleston, SC

Urban Planner develops land-use plans for the beneficial development of urban areas. Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Being an Urban Planner is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on judgment and limited experience to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, Urban Planner performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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PLANNER
  • Dorchester County
  • SC, SC FULL_TIME

  • The purpose of the class is to perform professional and technical work in short-range and long-range planning programs related to the development and implementation of land use plans and policies, capital improvements, infrastructure development, and other County projects and programs; and to perform related work as assigned. The class works within broad policy and organizational guidelines, does independent planning and implementation, and reports progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings. This class establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other County employees, municipalities, state and federal officials, representatives of historic and neighborhood organizations, business and community organizations and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
    •    Performs professional planning duties, preparing component parts of plans, policies and programs in support of the County’s goals in alignment with private development.  
    •    Reviews applications for completeness and reviews plans for compliance with zoning regulations; confirms coordination with other pertinent governing agencies; presents comments to applicants; approves applications for development.
    •    Reviews residential, commercial, institutional, and civic development plans to ensure compliance with zoning and land development regulations.
    •    Processes variance and special exception requests, including reviewing applications for completeness, performing site inspections, documenting site conditions and history, writing staff reviews, and creating site maps and presentations to the Board.
    •    Reviews subdivision plats for Dorchester County and certain municipalities to ensure that all plats meet County’s and/or municipality’s requirements and forwards same to additional agencies for review.
    •    Performs on-site inspections to determine conformance with approved plans and with zoning regulations and to evaluate health of trees within Dorchester County and various other municipalities.
    •    Gathers and analyzes data on land use, transportation, development and related information for the Comprehensive Plan based on present and future conditions.
    •    Uses computerized modeling techniques, including forecasting, capacity analysis and related information to determine impact of various plans on existing County conditions.
    •    Conducts pre-application meetings for those seeking site plan review, special exceptions, variances, and re-zoning requests.
    •    Explains policies, procedures and regulations to the public, developers, business organizations, contractors, engineers, architects, etc.
    •    Checks zoning regulations applicable to a particular property, provides all related information to interested parties, issues violation notices, and appears in court on County’s behalf when necessary.
    •    Collects, summarizes and stores programmatic data to improve program effectiveness using computers, source documents and related.
    •    Prepares reports for public review, internal use or review by outside organizations, including graphics, to describe projects and program goals or activities.
    •    Determines the appropriateness and validity of data for use in various projects and makes recommendations for additional data collection as needed.
    •    Provides support to the Emergency Operations Center when requested.
    •    Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, present any potential problems, and makes suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
    •    Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments.
    •    Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
    •    Regularly communicates and coordinates with others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
    •    Performs routine administrative / clerical work as required, including entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, assembling materials, typing reports and correspondence, ordering office supplies, etc.
    •    Performs other related job duties as assigned.




     
    All County employees are considered public servants for the citizens of Dorchester County. When requested before, during, or after an emergency event, County employees are expected to work and serve the public in coping with the emergency. 
     
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    Education and Experience:
    Bachelor's degree in planning or related field.  Master's degree in planning or related field preferred.  
    Requires at least one (1) year of related work experience in land use planning, engineering or real estate; or any equivalent combination of experience and education.
    Special Qualifications:
    None.
















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PLANNER
  • Dorchester County, SC
  • Summerville, SC FULL_TIME
  • Description The purpose of the class is to perform professional and technical work in short-range and long-range planning programs related to the development and implementation of land use plans and p...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Urban Forestry Technician
  • City of Charleston
  • Charleston, SC FULL_TIME
  • The City of Charleston is looking for an Urban Forestry Technician to join its Parks Department! This role participates in the development and implementation of urban forestry projects and management ...
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Urban Forestry Technician
  • The City of Charleston, SC
  • Charleston, SC FULL_TIME
  • Summary The City of Charleston is looking for an Urban Forestry Technician to join its Parks Department! This role participates in the development and implementation of urban forestry projects and man...
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Front Desk Associate
  • Urban Nirvana
  • Mount Pleasant, SC PART_TIME
  • Are you passionate about people and love the idea of being in a fast-paced but also relaxing environment? Urban Nirvana Spas & Salons is looking for ambitious and enthusiastic Front Desk Associates to...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Front Desk Associate (PT)
  • Urban Nirvana
  • Charleston, SC PART_TIME
  • Are you passionate about people and love the idea of being in a fast-paced but also relaxing environment?Urban Nirvana Spas & Salons is looking for ambitious and enthusiastic Front Desk Associates to ...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Service Technician - Charleston, SC Area
  • C&C Boiler Sales & Service
  • Charleston, SC
  • Description C&C Boiler Sales and Service, Inc. is seeking a qualified Service Technician to join our team. We specialize...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
  • Town of Summerville
  • Summerville, SC
  • Job Description Job Description **NOTE: This is an executive level management position with high level skills and experi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Electrical Engineer 3 - Power Generation - Chattanooga (TN) or Charlotte (NC) - Hybrid
  • Black & Veatch
  • Charleston, SC
  • **Electrical Engineer 3 - Power Generation - Chattanooga (TN) or Charlotte (NC) - Hybrid** Date: Mar 23, 2024 Location: ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Vacation Sales Ambassador
  • Hilton Grand Vacations
  • Charleston, SC
  • Hilton Grand Vacations is expanding in Charleston SC, and we want you to get in on the tremendous opportunity!! We have ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Civil Engineering Project Coordinator
  • Seamon, Whiteside & Assoc Inc
  • Mount Pleasant, SC
  • Job Type Full-time Description About Us: Since the company's beginning in 1985, we've blended the disciplines of civil e...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Driver - Sign & Lighting Patrol Specialist
  • Yesco
  • Charleston, SC
  • Job Description Job Description Since 1920, YESCO has produced custom signs, lighting, and other visual display systems ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Construction Superintendent
  • Johnson-Laux Construction
  • Ladson, SC
  • Job Description Job Description Johnson-Laux Construction is seeking a very experienced Project Superintendent to join o...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is located on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had an estimated population of 134,875 in 2017. The estimated population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorche...
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Income Estimation for Urban Planner jobs
$47,294 to $57,120
Charleston, South Carolina area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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