DLZ Corporation Hiring for Planner at Lansing, Michigan Full Time

Planner
Job Locations

US-MI-Lansing

Job ID 
2022-1905  

# of Openings Remaining 
1
About DLZ

DLZ Corporation is an award-winning architecture and engineering firm
serving public and private entities across the nation. As a
multidisciplinary firm, DLZ provides engineering and architectural
design services, construction management, surveying, right-of-way
acquisition and materials testing. In 2016, DLZ was named Design Firm of
the Year by Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest. In addition, DLZ is
consistently ranked as one of ENR’s Top 150 U.S. Design Firms. Our
growth is a testament to the quality of our work and the satisfaction of
our clients.

Our mission is to build on our reputation for excellence by becoming the
preferred architectural, engineering, and environmental firm. We focus
on meeting and exceeding our clients’ expectations and are known for
our competence, integrity, and contributions to the people and
communities we service and in which we live.

Job Description

DLZ Corporation has a Senior Planner opportunity in Lansing, MI.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop a variety of technical reports and documents, including but not
limited to, traffic studies, corridor studies, environmental conditions,
comprehensive land use plans of jurisdictions such as towns, cities,
counties, and metropolitan areas, National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) compliance documents, recreation sites and facility evaluations
and master plans, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition
plans, etc.

Lead the collection and analysis of a variety of planning data,
including vehicular and pedestrian traffic, environmental conditions,
land use, socioeconomics, building and park facility evaluations, etc.
Data may be collected at project sites using current technologies and/or
review of existing information, including census data, topographic maps,
aerial photographs, and other information readily available on the
internet and other sources. Data collection and analysis may also be
performed in support of engineering, environmental, and/or architectural
projects.

Perform assignments requiring application of specialized technical
expertise independent of other personnel and exercise professional
judgment, primarily related to the architectural, engineering,
environmental, and/or planning disciplines.

Communicate with planning officials, recommend measures affecting land
use, public utilities, community facilities, housing and transportation
to control and guide community development and renewal.

Review and evaluate environmental impact reports applying to specific
private and public planning projects and programs.

Collect field measurements and other data necessary to determine
compliance of building and site features with relevant standards and
guidelines.

Compile and analyze data on buildings and sites, prepare graphic and
narrative reports on collected data.

Develop concepts and approaches to solutions of simple to complex
architectural and engineering non-compliance issues.

Conduct field investigations, surveys, studies, or other research to
compile and analyze data. Field conditions may be highly variable and
require traversing low to moderately challenging physical needs areas in
all types of weather conditions, including use of interior stairs or
traversing outdoor natural environments.

Hold public meetings with respective groups to formulate, develop, or
address issues regarding upcoming projects, land use, or community
plans.

Interact with clients and possess aptitude to act as a positive
representative of the company and its core values.

Reviews and applies relevant regulatory standards and guidelines in the
performance of all duties as assigned.

Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in various
pertinent c