Urban Planner jobs in California

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/Urban Designer
  • DLR Group
  • Sacramento, CA FULL_TIME
  • We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

    The best integrated design firm in the world has an opening for an experienced Planner/Urban Designer.

    Available Locations:

    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Riverside, CA
    • Sacramento, CA

    Role Summary
    As a Planner/Urban Designer, you will be an important part of our integrated design process and will gain exposure to all elements of the planning and design process.

    As a valued member of the planning team, you will be involved in high-impact projects within K-12 and other sectors by collaborating with interdisciplinary design teams firm-wide to establish long range plans for clients. You will develop robust planning and urban design analysis, diagrams, and illustrative plans and planning documents.

    The ideal candidate will support planning and design projects focused on equity, community engagement, sustainability, resiliency, and innovative learning environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow, learn, and contribute your design voice to our brand promise of Elevating the Human Experience.

    The success candidate will

    • Be responsible for planning, design and/or technical development of projects.
    • Develop robust planning and urban design analysis, diagrams, and illustrative plans.
    • Write narratives and develop deliverables that explain recommendations and capital planning for facilities, open space, and infrastructure to a variety of audiences.
    • Have a comprehensive understanding of and ability to contribute to the design process in developing technical solutions.
    • Apply knowledge of design techniques, tools, and sustainable design principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, drawings, reports, models, and other related deliverables.
    • Possess a strong conceptual design ability, a solid professional planning acumen, and can meaningfully contribute to projects involving complex sites at a variety of scales and in widely divergent social, environmental, and geographic contexts.
    • Provide technical support to planning and urban design pursuits including participation in the submission of proposals, interviews, and preparation of related presentations.
    • Integrate interdisciplinary criteria to effectively advance the planning and urban design aspects of complex projects.
    • Create reports and presentations that meet client requirements for brand, content, schedule, and budget. Help create illustrative renderings, site plans, and 3-D visualizations.
    • Collaborate with integrated design teams in developing, updating, and promoting DLR Group’s firmwide protocols and standards.
    • Help coordinate with Project Teams and align with QA/QC, Practice Standards, and DLR Group protocols.
    • Regularly communicate with PM, BIM manager, other members of the Integrated Design Teams, and consultants
    • Assist with maintaining project schedule, helps deliver project deliverables.
    • Have innate curiosity and continual willingness to learn
    • Willingness to travel and support work outside of region
    • Demonstrates an understanding of planning and urban design concepts, building typologies, critical dimensions, utility and infrastructure systems, land development imperatives and planning /zoning codes, phasing considerations, and implementation techniques.

    Required Qualifications

    • Design background with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Landscape Architecture
    • 6-10 years of professional experience in planning and/or urban design
    • Proficient in Revit, GIS, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite.
    • Possess excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
    • Ability to balance high-intensity tasks and competing priorities
    • Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • A graduate degree in planning, urban design or architecture
    • AICP, LEED AP, or other sustainability-related certification
    • Bluebeam
    • PowerBI experience
    • Proficient coding languages (Python, R, etc.)
    • Experience with K12 education and learning environments

    DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.
    We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

    Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer 401k, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The potential pay range for this role is $70,000 - $90,000 annually. DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

    Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.
    We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V

  • 22 Days Ago

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Planner / Urban Designer
  • DLR Group
  • Riverside, CA FULL_TIME
  • We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients,...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Urban Planner (Transportation)
  • Jobot
  • Irvine, CA FULL_TIME
  • Urban Planner Needed / $85k-120k / Environmental Analysis, Land Use Planning, and Entitlement ServicesThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Michael OktayAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick App...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Senior Urban Planner (Transportation)
  • Jobot
  • Irvine, CA FULL_TIME
  • Senior Urban Planner Needed / $120k-$157k / Environmental Analysis, Land Use Planning, and Entitlement ServicesThis Jobot Job is hosted by: Michael OktayAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Planner/Urban Designer, K-12
  • DLR Group
  • Los Angeles, CA FULL_TIME
  • We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients,...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Planner/Urban Designer
  • DLR Group
  • Los Angeles, CA FULL_TIME
  • We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients,...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Land / Urban Planner
  • RaganSmith
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Ragan Smith is seeking a full-time Land Planner / Urban Designer to join our Landscape Architecture and Land Planning St...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Urban Design/Planning Intern
  • City of Raleigh, NC
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Location : Raleigh, NC Job Type: Intern Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: 2024-00305 Department: Urban Proj...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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URBAN PLANNER
  • City of Peoria
  • Peoria, IL
  • Applications are required for each vacancy. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of applications. Th...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Urban Planner
  • Laberge Group
  • Albany, NY
  • Laberge Group is looking to add an experienced Planner to our expanding team! We work with a variety of municipalities t...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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$16/hr Electric Scooter Delivery Driver - OVERNIGHT
  • Spin Mobility Limited
  • Lexington, KY
  • **$16/hr Electric Scooter Delivery Driver - OVERNIGHT** at Spin Fleet Operations (North America) Lexington, Kentucky, Un...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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$16/hr Electric Scooter Delivery Driver
  • Spin Mobility Limited
  • Tucson, AZ
  • **$16/hr Electric Scooter Delivery Driver** at Spin Fleet Operations (North America) Tucson, Arizona, United States **Ab...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Deputy Director for Pre-Development Planning and Urban Design
  • City of New York
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description About the Agency: The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes qu...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Urban Design Analyst
  • Kimley-Horn
  • Orlando, FL
  • Overview: Kimley-Horn is looking for Planning graduates to join ourOrlando, Florida (FL) office! This is not a remote po...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, S...
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Income Estimation for Urban Planner jobs
$54,932 to $66,344

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