Planner - Texas

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Date: Nov 23, 2023

Location: DSW, Texas, US

Company: Bureau Veritas

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City: DSW 

State: Texas

 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

 

 

POSITION:  Planner 

REPORTS TO: Director of Planning  

 

JOB SUMMARY:  

Perform professional review of zoning, platting and related development applications, review and interpret long range and comprehensive plans and development regulations, develop municipal planning documents and plans including amendments to/or preparation of new comprehensive plans, small area plans, and development ordinances, performs special planning projects.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

  • Review and interpret long range and comprehensive plans and development regulations. 

  • Develop municipal planning documents and plans, including amendments to/or new comprehensive plans, small area plans, development ordinances, and alternative solutions to issues and concerns raised by Cities. 

  • Assist in developing, maintaining, updating, implementing and enforcing planning and zoning ordinances, and assist in maintaining official ordinances and maps. 

  • Present data, statistical and project information, development applications and proposed ordinances and development standards at public meetings. 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

  • Knowledge of urban planning, Texas land use laws and related regulations, codes and ordinances. 

  • Skill in effective oral and written communications. 

  • Skill in reviewing subdivisions, site plans and development proposals, layouts, plans and legal documents related to development and enforcement of ordinances, codes and regulations. 

  • Skill in working with elected officials and members of appointed boards and commissions. 

  • Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software for geographical information systems utilization and for layer based mapping preparation. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture or related field. 

  • Five (5) years previous experience in urban planning, municipal planning or land development planning and project development.  

  • Willing to travel to all parts of the State of Texas. 

 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: 

  • Possesses valid Texas Class “C" license when hired. 

 

PREFERENCES: 

  • American Institute of certified Planners (AICP) Certification. 

  • Master’s degree in Planning, Geography, or closely related field. 

  • Ability to use AutoCAD. 

  

If you are an individual with a disability and you would like us to assist you with searching the Careers Page site for employment opportunities and/or assistance with completing your profile and application, please contact us at 1-888-357-7020 or email us with your request to NorthAmericaTA@bureauveritas.com. 

We are happy to assist you and encourage you to consider Bureau Veritas for your next great career opportunity!

 

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