Job Opening: Planner with Delaware Engineering . D.P.C.

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Delaware Engineering, D.P.C. seeks an individual to serve as a Planner in our Albany, New York Office. Duties will include, but are not limited to: providing support to municipal planning and zoning boards; working with geographic information systems (GIS); supporting funding and grant applications; and preparing technical information to support infrastructure feasibility studies, comprehensive plans, and zoning codes. 

Position Profile

  • Support municipal elected officials, planning and zoning boards, and economic development agencies

    • Support State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) proceedings

    • Review site plans, special use permits, subdivisions and zoning variances

    • Understand and apply federal, state and local laws, zoning codes, and regulations

    • Prepare review memoranda and draft resolutions

    • Attend municipal meetings typically held on weekday evenings

    • Coordinate with applicants, applicant engineers/attorneys, regulatory personnel and municipal representatives

    • Prepare economic development studies, comprehensive plans and zoning codes including conducting public engagement excercises

  • Support in-house engineers and environmental scientists

    • Utilize ArcGIS software to conduct environmental analysis

    • Conduct technical research, draft text components in support of project and program planning, engineering reports, and grant applications.

Qualifications:

  • Masters-level education in regional planning or related field required

  • 3 - 5 years of experience as a professional planner or environmental analyst in New York State preferred

  • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills required

  • Expertise in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with knowledge of ArcGIS software a plus

  • Ability to attend weekday evening meetings within a two-hour one-way drive of Albany.

Location: Delaware Engineering, D.P.C. Albany, NY Office

Full-Time in person, Monday - Friday

Pay: $70,000 - $90,000/yr commensurate with experience

Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance

About Delaware Engineering, D.P.C.

 

For over 35 years, Delaware Engineering, D.P.C. has been providing comprehensive civil and environmental engineering services for municipalities in the Capital District, Mohawk and Hudson River Valleys as well as the Southern Tier and North Country of New York State.  Our practice is full service including planning, permitting, design, and construction management as well as facility start-up.  Municipal work primarily involves public infrastructure including water, sewer, drainage, parks and public buildings, and related facilities.  Our engineers and technical staff also provide services to private industry. 

 

Our staff is comprised of approximately 70 professional and technical personnel with offices in Albany (Albany County), Oneonta (Otsego County), Red Hook (Dutchess County), Goshen (Orange County), Monticello (Sullivan County) and Port Chester (Westchester County).  We are deeply engaged with our communities, providing volunteers and funding to local non-profits as it aligns to our practice, in the design and construction of Make-A-Wish tree houses and backyard pools. Delaware Engineering also supports our Veterans through charitable events benefitting the American Legion Riders.

 

Our planners support planning and zoning boards, including application review and conduct of environmental review.  We prepare comprehensive plans and zoning updates including public engagement. In addition to traditional land use planning, Delaware Engineering’s planning group regularly supports economic development efforts, prepares environmental analysis, conducts user rate impact analysis, and assists in special district formation as well as consolidation processes.  We support municipalities in developing strategic approaches to funding public infrastructure, including the preparation of applications for low-cost financing and grants.

Submit a cover letter and resume to info@delawareengineering.com