Associate Planner

LDC, Inc

Associate Planner

Job Posting

Introduction

Over the past 20 years, LDC has been recognized by clients and the broader community for the quality of our work. We provide exceptional solutions to surpass expectations for all our clients. LDC was founded with one core value in mind: “Service Above the Standard” and has held to these high expectations from the start.  We have grown significantly, survived the recession through innovation, and most importantly, provided exceptional results for our clients. LDC is proud of its history that has made it a premier engineering consulting resource to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, and the strong foundation that history provides for our future. We take pride in our commitment to high standards, quality deliverables, and comprehensive services which span from early feasibility through final construction.

LDC is in beautiful Woodinville, a city in King County, Washington State. The population is 13,069 and is only 19 miles or about 30 minutes northeast of the larger Seattle, Metropolitan area. Woodinville has waterfront parks on the Sammamish River, sweeping winery and brewery grounds, and densely wooded areas. LDC also has offices in Kent and Olympia, WA. Whether you’re looking for great restaurants, wineries and breweries, a family-focused neighborhood close to work, access to the great outdoors, or proximity to a big city life, LDC offices are at the heart of it all. Join our team and become part of a dynamic and supportive work environment.

Compensation and Benefits

LDC is committed to the personal and individual health and well-being of our employees. LDC offers a competitive salary and a complete benefits package to all eligible employees and their dependents. Benefits include generous vacation, sick leave, eight paid holidays per year, competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, life, disability, and family Leave, bereavement leave, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, professional development, and career advancement, bonus, and incentive compensation. At LDC you can expect to find an excellent collaborative culture that is welcoming to all diverse backgrounds.

LDC is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors.

The Associate Planner works with and provides assistance to the planners and engineers through coordination and document production.  The Associate Planner works within the guidelines of company policies and procedures but also practices significant independent judgment to choose proper actions. 

Reports to: Senior Vice President with direct supervision from Principal Planner(s)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to planners, engineers, and project managers through coordination, meeting attendance, document preparation, etc.
• Research jurisdictional requirements, codes, and policies.
• Find, maintain, and fill out jurisdictional forms and applications.
• Submit permit forms and applications.
• Assist with preparation of RFP/RFQ responses for planning/engineering projects.
• Prepare GIS maps.
• Assist and support on long range planning and policy projects.
• Attend pre-application, application, and pre-construction meetings as needed.
• Attend client meetings and conference calls as needed.
• Coordinate with sub-consultants for needed services.
• Attend site walks as needed.
• Perform records requests and resulting record review.
• Proofread and review documents for Planners, Engineers, and Project Managers.
• Pick up and deliver plans and documents to jurisdictions and clients.
• Prepare project narratives and response letters.
• Project feasibility and project layouts.

Skills and Specifications

• Knowledge of municipal and state standards and code.
• Multitasking and prioritizing.
• Communication skills as to when to involve upper management and how to communicate with project team.

Attributes     

• Possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• High-level proficiency in computer software program related activities.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, highly ethical, and dependable employee.
• Possess excellent rapport with management and co-workers, positive can-do attitude, excellent customer service, marketing, and people skills.
• GIS and Microsoft suite skills.
• Can handle a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, multi-tasking and good follow-through skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Excellent stress management and time management skills.
• Ability to work discretely with sensitive and confidential information.
• Willing to contribute and pitch in, wherever there is a need within LDC, without being specifically asked to do so.

Education, Qualifications, Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, civil engineering, political science, economics, environmental sciences; AND two (2) years of experience in a related field. Work related experience may be substituted for the required education or training on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid Washington driver’s license

Physical Considerations

• Ability to operate standard office equipment, such as personal computer, printer, copy machine, telephone and calculator.
• Ability to perform repetitive, finer hand and arm movements, including filing, reaching, carrying, pushing, lifting, and bending.
• Work activities involve combination of sitting for longer periods and intermittent standing/walking.

This position description is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. The company retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete, from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.