Land Use Planner

Senior Land Use Planner

We are seeking an experienced Senior Land Use Planner to join our growing planning team. This role is ideal for a planning professional with 8+ years of California land use planning experience who is passionate about creating thoughtful, practical, and sustainable development solutions. You will collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, industrial, mixed use, and master planned development projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare land use plans, site layouts, grading concepts, and entitlement exhibits.
• Perform land use, zoning, and CEQA research to support project approvals.
• Develop Specific Plans, tentative maps, master plans, and residential lotting and street layouts.
• Prepare planning reports, entitlement applications, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate entitlement packages and manage submittals through local approval agencies.
• Work directly with municipalities, public agencies, consultants, and stakeholder groups throughout the entitlement process.
• Support development review, environmental permitting, and site planning efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering and landscape architecture teams to deliver integrated land development solutions.
• Participate in public meetings, community presentations, and agency coordination.
• Mentor junior planning staff and provide technical guidance on planning and entitlement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of California land use planning experience.
• Strong understanding of land use planning, zoning regulations, CEQA, environmental permitting, and the Subdivision Map Act.
• Experience managing entitlement and development approval processes for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed use projects.
• Knowledge of site planning, grading concepts, and sustainable community design principles.
• Excellent written, verbal, graphic, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while working independently and collaboratively.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing Specific Plans and comprehensive planning documents.
• Background in land development or site design.
• Experience coordinating with local municipalities and regulatory agencies throughout the entitlement process.
• Strong public presentation and stakeholder engagement experience.

Software Skills

• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Microsoft Office Suite

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation ($55–$75/hour, based on experience)
• Performance bonuses
• Profit sharing and 401(k)
• Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedules
• Collaborative, team oriented work environment with professional development opportunities and regular team events