You Could Be Our Planning Lead
The Landform team is about to become even more dynamic – you could be our Planning Lead.
Ready for a fresh, contemporary take on design and development consulting? Landform helps private and public-sector clients create memorable places across the country.
We work in a studio model where everyone works side-by-side throughout each project's lifecycle, so you can focus on great work as you collaborate with people across roles and experience levels. Three studios make up the firm: Planning & Urban Design , Retail & Commercial Design , and Residential Design . Civil engineers , planners , land surveyors , development managers , landscape architects an d administrative support roles are part of the team.
You're a fit if you're passionate about doing innovative, purposeful work that matters. If you align with our values—quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship and enthusiasm. If you're positive, collaborative and have plenty of pizazz.
You'll come with knowledge of qualifications, competencies, requirements, capabilities, and knowledge:
Required:
A Bachelor's degree in planning, administration, or urban design with 10+ years of experience
Experience in municipal community development
Experience in economic development or urban planning
Excellent research skills
Critical thinking skills
Knowledge of GIS and Adobe Creative Cloud
May need to attend client meetings, including evening meetings
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, or clients
Ability to comfortably work in a Windows and Microsoft environment
Basic understanding of the software necessary to complete the level of communication needed
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the function of the job
Good verbal and written communication skills
This may include travel to client locations
Desired:
A Master's degree in planning, public administration or similar
AICP certification
You'll be expected to do/job responsibilities/tasks:
Familiarize yourself with Landform's Mission, Vision, and Values in your everyday work, such as:
QUALITY : consistently seek to exceed industry expectations.
LEADERSHIP : leverage our experience, relationships and expertise to strengthen our communities and professional affiliations.
RELATIONSHIPS : assist other team members; communicate appropriately with clients, jurisdictional staff, and contractors.
MENTORSHIP : be a mentor to less experienced designers and team members, work with others in a learning capacity, willingness to learn.
ENTHUSIASM : positive attitude, punctuality, strong work ethic, high utilization.
Using the software and tools provided, become familiar with and use Landform's systems and standards to:
Lead planning projects, including project management, community engagement and design
Lead public meetings and other community engagement efforts
Advocate for planning processes within a multidisciplinary environment
Actively participate in marketing and business development for the studio
Lead preparation of ordinance updates, master plans and comprehensive plans
Provide planning support to other Studios and their development clients.
Prepare site investigation due diligence reports
Support other Planners with municipal clients
Review development applications on behalf of municipal clients, including preparation of staff reports
Prepare development applications and narratives for the other Studios
Prepare ordinance updates, master plans and comprehensive plans.
Provide planning support to other Studios and their private development clients.
Let's talk about your future path with the Landform team.
Job seekers who match with Landform appreciate fast-paced and diverse work, a well-appointed and flexible work environment, collaborative teams of specialists prioritizing a job well done, and the importance of environmental sustainability.
A few of our benefits include the following:
Health
Dental
Vision
Life/Disability
Paid holidays
FTO
401K employer contribution
Technology reimbursement
Professional registration renewal fees
Educational allowance
Supplemental life
Mental health care
Career Advancement
Profit-sharing
Charitable gift matching
Fun and flexible hours (4 x 10-hour day option)
Volunteer time
Free lunch or snacks
Employee Assistance
Job training
Tuition assistance
Plus, here are a few of our excellent social benefits:
Annual employee appreciation nights
Annual family events
Fully stocked juice and pop
Monthly happy hours
Popcorn Machine (Minneapolis Home Office)
Monthly birthday & anniversary celebrations
Volunteering opportunities
Networking opportunities
Professional development
Socially responsible
Diversity Commitment
Pledge to thrive
Fair chance pledge
Pet friendly
At Landform, you can :
FORM YOUR PATH. Together, we'll work to achieve your ideal career, including how your hard work will be rewarded.
FORM YOUR TEAM. It's less about traditional hierarchy and more about collaborating toward the right solution.
FORM YOUR FUTURE. Your immersive experiences prepare you with skills to take on your future – including a unique portfolio and proficiency in working with cutting-edge tools.
Learn more about Landform.
In 1994, Landform was created to redefine civil engineering firms' function by forming multidisciplinary studios focused on specific market segments. We began providing a comprehensive design approach, grounded in our commitment to learning about our clients' businesses and helping them succeed and grow.
For more than 25 years, our philosophy has helped us build strong client relationships through our commitment to quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship, and enthusiasm every step of the way.
Now, we are looking forward to another 25 years of helping our clients succeed and create memorable places.
Propel your career today.
A brief written description can't do the natural Landform experience justice. Apply now to take the next step toward an interview and see the difference firsthand.