Land Use Planner

Where would you step in? 
You will work with a team of engineers, landscape architects, planners, and environmental professionals on a variety of infrastructure and complex land use projects . You will sit in our Westfield, MA office and work in a hybrid work environment.  

Our Land Use Team and Projects  
With nearly 100 professional engineers, our senior technical and project management leaders have earned an outstanding reputation with private, state, and local government clients who are also recipients of multiple ACEC Engineering Excellence and ASCE Project Awards. We assist clients from the initial conceptual planning stages of a project through schematic design, design development, permitting, construction documents, bidding, and construction oversight. Well versed in local, state, and federal regulations, as well as ever evolving climate change impacts and concerns, we strive to incorporate sustainability and resiliency into our site plans and designs.

What will you be doing? 
You will provide professional, technical, and administrative work supporting planning and permitting  activities for diverse projects, including graphic, visualization and planning services, community outreach, coastal resiliency, site development, public infrastructure, and transportation. You will contribute to the development of planning documents such as Master Plans, Conservation and Development Plans, Open Space Plans, Redevelopment Plans, and Feasibility Studies. Responsibilities involve community design, graphic design, and visualization products and services in support of planning projects, reviewing and analyzing zoning codes and regulations, coordinating permits, attending meetings, assisting in feasibility studies, and planning, translating ideas into plans, conducting research, applying for grants, facilitating public involvement, participating in business development, coordinating with team members and subconsultants, and overseeing field work for environmental investigations. You will also assist in preparing reports, studies, illustrations, and plans.

What do you need? 
You will need a BS degree, MS preferred, in urban planning, geography, environmental studies, or a related field, along with 1-4 years of relevant experience. You will need to be proficient in GIS software, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and other software, along with excellent analytical, research, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. Familiarity with MA Zoning Act, subdivision regulations and familiarity with sustainability practices and smart growth principles is preferred. You will need to be detail-oriented, with strong organizational and project management abilities, able to work independently and collaboratively.

Ways to grow your career
We offer tuition reimbursement, internal training opportunities, professional membership reimbursement, conference attendance and networking opportunities. We also offer a clear career path progression and mentorship from more experienced staff.
 

What is the culture like?
We are fully committed to the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment. Our inclusive culture is supportive and flexible so everyone can thrive. We genuinely like each other and enjoy events like our annual company-wide summer Lobsterfest, holiday parties, ball games, and other office activities. Giving back is also very important at Tighe & Bond; we demonstrate our commitment by providing multiple scholarships and encouraging employees to earn more PTO by participating in our award-winning Make a Difference community service program.

Your financial future and wellness
Our benefits consistently receive top marks from our employees, and they are designed for all generations, including a unique student loan repayment assistance program. We offer up to $1,000 in wellness incentives and reimbursements each plan year, including up to $400 in rewards through completing wellness activities throughout the year and up to $600 in fitness, mind & body, and weight-loss program reimbursements. We also offer two medical plan options including a generous PPO and an HSA eligible plan with employer contribution, dental, eye care, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 8 holidays, PTO, optional legal insurance, discounted pet insurance, adoption assistance, spot awards, scholarships for employees’ college students, paid parental leave, Leadership in Safety awards, and recruitment and referral incentives. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors; the salary range for this position is typically $64,000 - $82,000. As an employee-owned company, we also offer generous year-end bonuses and robust deferred income benefits to help you build wealth through our matching 401(k), ESOP, and annual profit sharing.

More about Tighe & Bond
We are a thriving, employee-owned engineering, design, and environmental consulting firm. In addition to being a top ten ENR New England Design Firm, we’ve been recognized as the 2023 Employer of the Year from SMPS Boston, ranked first in the Engineering and Environmental Services categories in Banker & Tradesman's "Best of" competition in 2022, and have been honored twice with the PSMJ Circle of Excellence award. With a team of 500 designers, planners, scientists, and engineers, we offer creative solutions for land use, infrastructure, and building design, including addressing crucial challenges related to water resources, transportation, and both the built and natural environment throughout the Northeast. We are committed to growth, exceptional service, and designing for a more sustainable future.  

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.