JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Level Planner (Detroit, Northville, Columbus)

MCKENNA

Join the talented team at McKenna. McKenna's planning, design, and building professionals help municipal leaders develop and maintain communities for real life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Senior Level Planner positions support new and ongoing business in Michigan and Ohio. The candidate will work a hybrid schedule from our Detroit, Northville or Columbus, Ohio office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve on projects, helping to deliver creative solutions to our clients throughout the Midwest, projects range from providing ongoing and continuing service in the areas of zoning, to special projects in planning, design, economic development, etc.
• Assist Firm Leaders in preparing for and delivering public presentations and facilitating public meetings with boards, commissions, and other stakeholder groups.
• Deliver graphically rich work.
• Build relationships with current and future McKenna clients.
• Support night meetings as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A graduate degree in Urban Planning or related field or equivalent experience.
2. Senior Planner candidates must have four plus years' experience in professional planning and/or design positions, municipal or private. Principal Planner candidates will need six plus years' experience.
3. AICP, NCI certifications a plus.
4. Project manager experience.
5. Advanced experience in zoning, form-based coding, master planning, economic development and placemaking.
6. Experience leading public presentations before municipal boards, commissions, stakeholders and professional organizations. Ability to participate in night meetings as required.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Apps and TEAMS.
8. Passion for planning.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply send resume to hr@mcka.com and specify the position and location for which you are applying.

McKenna celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion, creating an environment where team members can thrive.

BENEFITS

McKenna Employee Benefits include Health (3 plan options), Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Short-Term disability, Long-Term disability, FSA, HSA, 401(k) profit sharing contributions, PTO, holidays, hybrid work schedules, employee recognition programs, paid professional memberships, in-house professional training, opportunities to attend professional conferences.

BENEFITS

McKenna Employee Benefits include Health (3 plan options), Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Short-Term disability, Long-Term disability, FSA, HSA, 401(k) profit sharing contributions, PTO, holidays, hybrid work schedules, employee recognition programs, paid professional memberships, in-house professional training, opportunities to attend professional conferences.