Planner – Part Time – Gurnee, IL
Our team is filled with innovators, over achievers, and difference makershard working professionals who care about their work, their communities, and the lives of people around them. The positive, charismatic nature of the people behind SAFEbuilt fuels our commitment to keeping our communities strong and safely built. Join us and discover unbounded opportunities for a meaningful and rewarding career.
We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Planner to join our team of professionals. This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments. Youll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Reviewing submitted plans and documentation for conformance to regulations of the applicable zoning ordinance, including: setbacks, bulk measurements, height, building coverage, landscaping, parking, and other specific design standards
Interfacing with electronic permitting systems
Coordinating remote electronic review and activities with other review disciplines
Acting as the point of contact for applicants regarding the status of their review, explanation of comments, and required revisions
Ensuring completion of application processing for project materials
Maintain positive relationships with municipal personnel and SAFEbuilt Studio staff
Suggest/recommend procedures, processes, and code revisions to improve operations and regulations
Ensure that customer commitments and company goals related to plan review turn-around times are consistently met or exceeded
May be required to provide information, presentations, reports and recommendations to various jurisdictional boards regarding development or zoning actions.
May be required to review and manage requests for rezoning, annexation, subdivision plat, and variance for consistency and conformance with the jurisdictional clients code and comprehensive plan.
Work independently on concurrent projects in a relatively fast-paced environment.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
Understanding basic planning and zoning practice along with the ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations
Reading and interpreting site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections. Ability to understand an apply dimensional scales as it applies to development review
Writing and communicating effectively
The application of statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge to practical situations
Working with computer hardware and software programs, which may include the Microsoft Office suite, the Adobe suite, Internet applications, GIS, desktop plan review software, and electronic permitting systems.
Being able to positively interact with the other team members, the general public, contractors, governmental entities, and other clientele
Demonstrating specific attention to detail
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
The completion of a bachelors degree in urban planning, architecture, construction management, or a related field that would give the applicant experience with reviewing architectural or development related drawings
Experience in plans review, drafting plans, zoning administration, or building code review
Municipal process (zoning process) experience
Demonstrated work experience interfacing directly with customers to resolve customer issues
COMPENSATION: SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a 401K. Hourly rate: $35-$50/hour
More About SAFEbuilt: One of the fastest growing providers of privatized community development solutions in the country, SAFEbuilt partners with over 1000 communities of all shapes and sizes throughout the country for the efficient delivery of privatized community development solutions including: building department services, community and transportation planning & zoning and community improvement services. Learn more at: http://safebuilt.com/
With Growth Comes Opportunity! Our culture is positive and energetic as we empower people to do what they do best. SAFEbuilt employs over 1000 highly qualified and motivated individuals who share the common Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Improvement. We offer a strong salary and benefits package to reward ability, certification levels, and work experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, paid holidays, paid time off, paid training, new certification bonuses, a matching 401K Plan, and more. This position is eligible for an annual performance based bonus.
SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor.
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