Senior Planner

At C&S Companies, we believe work environment, culture, and the opportunity to learn and grow are key elements when considering a new job. We are just the right size to provide the resources and support you need without the burdensome bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. To that end, we foster a family-friendly and supportive workplace; collaborative and employee-focused with an emphasis on quality, integrity, trust, fun, and accountability.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are a top priority at C&S. We promote personal and professional growth by cultivating and sustaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels a sense of belonging. By encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, we create a diverse and equitable environment whereall our voices are heard.
Position Overview
C&S is currently seeking a Senior Planner to work with diverse communities across New York State, prepare technical planning documents, and manage diverse sub-consultant teams for planning projects. Additional responsibilities include:

• Lead outreach activities such as public meetings, committee meetings, walking tours, and stakeholder interviews
• Potential GIS Mapping for inventory & analysis of study areas
• Creation of agendas and recording meeting minutes for various community and private meetings
• Coordination of consistent communication with municipal clients
• Identifying implementable and helpful solutions for a wide-variety of planning topics including recreation, transportation, community & economic development, and housing

Skills/Education/Experience

• 5-10 years in the Urban/Community Planning field or similar
• Client facing and Business Development experience
• Ability to travel (within NYS)
• Ability to work on multiple projects for different programs that are at different phases at the same time
• Ability to meet project deadlines set by clients and agencies
• Experience with NYS planning programs preferred (Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Smart Growth, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Brownfield Opportunity Area Program, Climate Smart Communities)
• Experience with grant writing for local, state, and federal agencies
• Experience with facilitation of public meetings and knowledge of municipal operations/processes

Estimated Compensation Range: $85,000 - $94,000/year*
*Actual compensation may vary based on related work experience, geographical location and market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.
WHO WE ARE: C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 500 employees and growing. For more than 50 years we have been delivering critical infrastructure design, planning and construction services in aviation, civil/site infrastructure, construction and program management, construction/design-build, energy, environmental, facilities, architecture, planning, sustainability, and transportation. We have offices throughout New York State, California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Kentucky.
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