Land Planner

Overview:

Kimley-Horn's Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) office is seeking a Land Planner with 4+ years of experience to join their Land Planning team! This is not a remote position.

Project experiences will be diverse, as we provide services to both the public and private sectors. You will perform a variety of tasks, supporting various project managers and collaborating with team members. Responsibilities may include:

• Land use/comprehensive planning
• Urban design
• Community redevelopment
• Private sector entitlements
• Zoning/development codes, design guidelines
• Evaluate development proposals to identify compliance with zoning regulations
• Prepare planning and land use studies and varied technical information 
• Perform zoning, land use and urban design evaluation to identify development projects sites
• Community and public outreach

• Degree (Bachelors or Masters) in Urban and Regional Planning (or other degree applicable to the planning field)
• 4+ years of directly related experience
• American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) Certification Preferred
• Strong writing/verbal skills
• Working knowledge of graphic software programs (Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Working knowledge of GIS/ArcView
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (you put in 4% -- we put in 8%) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Aggregate company contribution since 2015 has been 18%.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Generous personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.