What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Planner position at Exline & Company Inc?
Exline & Company, Inc. is the premier land-use planning consulting firm in the Tahoe Basin. The company founder, Nick Exline’s passion is sustainability and renewable energy, and sustainable planning is our core mission. The freedom of remote work, creativity and forward thinking ideas are at the heart of Exline & Company, Inc.
Exline & Company, Inc. facilitates and collaborates on a wide-range of planning projects in the Tahoe Basin and California Coast, from pursuing carbon neutral development of commercial, hospitality, affordable housing projects, residential estates to cutting edge transportation planning.
The Planner will collaborate with the Exline & Company team and our array of partners on all things planning/permitting in Tahoe. Projects will include both short term permitting/entitlement work and long range planning assignments based on project need. We take projects from concept to public approval, while incorporating a sustainable approach into the planning and development process, to project completion.
Our team provides the opportunity to explore a complicated planning environment, while working in one the most beautiful places on earth. You will interact with federal, bi-state, state, county and city governmental agencies and work on a broad array of projects. The candidate be ideally located in CA or NV and will possess strong research, writing, design and graphic skills. Experience with energy reduction planning and modeling is a plus. Out of the box thinking is encouraged.
Tasks include:
- Site research and data collection from regulatory resources
- Create graphics and assemble presentations for clients and/or agencies
- Complete application forms, prepare detailed project descriptions, assemble submittal documents to applicable jurisdictions
- Assist in the drafting of land planning documents, such as community plan, area plan or specific plan
- Coordinate and collaborate with project team toward completion of projects
- Coordinate with regulatory agencies to guide project approval
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current student or recent Graduate/Bachelor’s degree in City or Urban Planning/Landscape Architecture/Architecture/ Geography or related field
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent computer skills including Google Workspace.