Urban Planner jobs in Tacoma, WA

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, or a related field
• 2-5 years of professional planning experience. One year of experience can be substituted with a master’s degree in planning or a related field
• Knowledge of the philosophies, principles, practices, and techniques of planning
• Understanding of land use controls (e.g., zoning, subdivision, landscape codes)
• A strong belief in the integration of meaningful community input with community planning
• Excellent organization and task management capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an aptitude for visual/graphic presentation
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS (mapping, data management and analysis)

• Master’s degree
• Experience working on multiple projects in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment
• Urban design skills

• Planner II - $67,725 - $78,032 per year
• Planner III - $71,000 - $86,839 per year
• Annual discretionary performance-based bonus.

• 100% paid employee medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance and long-term disability protection. Subsidized dependent coverage.
• Option of PPO health plan or HDHP with Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution.
• Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits. PTO is accrued at 16.5 days (132 hours) annually for new hires.
• Discretionary company-matched 401(k) plan.
• 8 company-paid holidays each calendar year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Additional voluntary benefits include voluntary hospital indemnity coverage, voluntary accident insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.

• Flexible work schedules
• Interoffice trainings and interdisciplinary events
• Brown bags on relevant industry topics
• Career advancement opportunities

At AHBL, we value actions that are open, honest, and respectful, and we lead with the highest moral integrity, which guides all our actions. Teamwork is essential to the work we do, and we are committed to creating a welcoming, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Our team is made up of people with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, and our goal is for our employees to feel empowered to enthusiastically engage with one another and to bring their own unique points of view to the table.

AHBL is fully committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action by providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We provide equal opportunity to all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, pregnancy, medical condition, marital status, national origin, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. We are thoughtful and deliberate about creating a culture of inclusion, and we are seeking individuals who support that mission.

AHBL will provide a reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/or interview process, please contact us.