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On-Call Urban Planner

Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) is currently searching for an urban planner to join our award-winning Urban Planning and Design Group in a part-time on-call capacity, ideal for individuals seeking professional work but not necessarily on a full-time basis. The position will primarily support staff augmentation to urban planning and development services functions of cities and counties, such as development application review, long-range planning efforts, and other planning issues. The candidate must be a well-organized self-starter, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

If you’re seeking an exciting opportunity that allows you to consistently provide innovative and sustainable solutions to your clients, work side-by-side with a team of the brightest minds in the industry and know that you’re part of a team that strives to make the world a better place, Freese and Nichols is where you should be.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Work in a collaborative environment as part of a multi-discipline team.
Act as a planner independently or part of a project team responsible for a variety of tasks including research, demographics, land use, master planning, zoning, writing, and meeting preparation.
Demonstrate ability to produce well-written reports.
Support the planning team in public meeting facilitation, including Board & Commission meetings and City Council meetings.
Manage personal timeliness and technical correctness of a project to ensure high-quality work that fits within a client’s budget and expectations.
Be willing to travel as needed to meet project commitments.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum Experience - 5+ years of urban planning-related work experience.
Minimum Education - Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related planning field required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Urban Planning.
Prior work with or in a municipal planning department or consulting firm desirable. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
Skills in Adobe Creative Suite, GIS/mapping and graphic skills desired.

At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For more than 125 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. We’ve built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work. Join our team of 1,000 employees as we continue to expand our services throughout the United States. Learn more about working here at

freese.com/careers

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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