LDC, Inc.

Long-Range Senior Planner

Job Posting

Introduction

Over the past 20 years, LDC has been recognized by clients and the broader community for the quality of our work. We provide exceptional solutions to surpass expectations for all our clients. LDC was founded with one core value in mind: “Service Above the Standard” and has held to these high expectations from the start. We have grown significantly, survived the recession through innovation, and most importantly, provided exceptional results for our clients. LDC is proud of its history that has made it a premier engineering consulting resource to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, and the strong foundation that history provides for our future. We take pride in our commitment to high standards, quality deliverables, and comprehensive services which span from early feasibility through final construction.

LDC is in beautiful Woodinville, a city in King County, Washington State. The population is 13,069 and is only 19 miles or about 30 minutes northeast of the larger Seattle, Metropolitan area. Woodinville has waterfront parks on the Sammamish River, sweeping winery and brewery grounds, and densely wooded areas. LDC also has offices in Kent and Olympia, WA. Whether you’re looking for great restaurants, wineries and breweries, a family-focused neighborhood close to work, access to the great outdoors, or proximity to a big city life, LDC offices are at the heart of it all. Join our team and become part of a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Compensation and Benefits

LDC is committed to the personal and individual health and well-being of our employees. LDC offers a competitive salary and a complete benefits package to all eligible employees and their dependents. Benefits include generous vacation, sick leave, eight paid holidays per year, competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, life, disability, and family Leave, bereavement leave, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, professional development, and career advancement, bonus, and incentive compensation. At LDC you can expect to find an excellent collaborative culture that is welcoming to all diverse backgrounds.

LDC is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors.

The Long Range Senior Planner acts as a project manager on a variety of independent and team activities in the areas of current and long range planning. Analyzes issues and develops land use, environmental, cultural resources, economic development, housing, community development, local government policy proposals; formulates plans, plan amendments, plan implementation strategies and regulations; presents policy recommendations and plan proposals to policy makers and the public. The long range senior planner demonstrates a proven ability to interpret, administer and enforce land use regulations within the context of established policy and applicable law.

Reports to: Senior Vice President

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review and analyze comprehensive planning issues, including interpretation of the Growth Management Act, SEPA and other relevant regulations.
• Assist in the drafting of zoning ordinance and comprehensive plan amendments related to land use. Assist other planners on resolving code comprehensive plan policies or conflicting provisions.
• Conducts development application review process which determines permit application completeness and conformance with comprehensive plans and applicable policies, regulations, and code.
• Provide technical assistance and training related to code interpretation and code amendments to department staff and customers as needed.
• Keeps up with state, regional, and local land use regulation changes that may affect municipal codes and comprehensive planning.
• Quality checks draft policies, narratives, and municipal code prepared by other planners.
• Builds, maintains, and enhances relationships with existing and future clients.
• Responsible for maintaining project budgets.
• Provides oversight and direction to planning staff on assigned tasks where appropriate.
• Participates in hiring process and employee goal setting in coordination with supervisor.
• Prepares staff reports and presents information at public meetings and hearings.
• Coordinates public meetings/outreach efforts for projects.
• Research jurisdictional requirements, codes, and policies.
• Finds, maintains, and fills out jurisdictional forms and applications.
• Prepares RFP/RFQ responses for planning/engineering projects.
• Prepares GIS maps.
• Attend client meetings and conference calls.
• Coordinate with sub-consultants for needed services.
• Prepare complex technical reports.
• Prepare project narratives and response letters for complex applications.

Skills and Specifications

• Ability to perform in-depth research and analysis necessary to justify proposed long range planning goals, objectives, and policies.

• Capable of explaining the comprehensive plan process to a diverse population of decision makers, stakeholders, and members of the public, both verbally and in written form, including group presentations.

• Deep understanding of project management processes and/or principles and practices of land use planning and public policy.
• Excellent knowledge of land use and comprehensive plans, including their formation, process of adoption and implementation.
• Read, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies.

• Communicate effectively, both internally and with those we serve.
• Must be able to produce and maintain accurate plan review records and reports or other related documentation.

Attributes

• High-level proficiency in computer software program related activities.
• Possess excellent rapport with management and co-workers, positive can-do attitude, excellent customer service, marketing, and people skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Excellent stress management and time management skills.

Education, Experience, Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, political science, economics, environmental sciences, or similar.
• 5 or more years of long range planning experience.
• Strong background in planning, specifically for municipalities in Washington State.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification preferred.
• Valid Washington driver’s license.

Physical Considerations

• Ability to operate standard office equipment, such as personal computer, printer, copy machine, telephone, and calculator.
• Work activities involve combination of sitting for longer periods and intermittent standing/walking.
• Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use development sites.
• Occasional travel to various job sites.

This position description is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. The company retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.