Job Title: Land Use and Zoning Planner

Reports to: Practice Group Leaders

FLSA Class: Exempt

Job Description

Gammage & Burnham, a well-established Arizona law firm, has an excellent opportunity for Land Use and Zoning Planner. We seek development entitlements for urban high rises and mixed-use projects, huge master-planned communities, and specialized public-private partnerships. We represent clients throughout greater Phoenix and throughout Arizona. In addition to traditional entitlements, we handle development agreements, referendums, and have extensive experience on all sides of land use litigation. We work daily with our partners in related practice areas as well as with government officials and elected officials to navigate the land use approval and development process.

Our highly regarded Land Use and Zoning practice group require a strong candidate who possesses excellent communication skills, can work both on a team and independently, be able to multi-task, and be a self-starter. The right candidate must be both dynamic and dependable and be willing to work in the office 4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform zoning due diligence and research, zoning and entitlement application preparation, and other land use tasks for firm clients.
• Analyze, develop, and present recommendations on complex planning, zoning and development proposals.
• Work directly with senior planners and attorneys.
• Prepare maps and other graphic material, including PowerPoint presentations, and interacts with internal and external stakeholders such as client representatives, engineers, architects, planners, public agencies, construction, contractors, stakeholders, and members of the public.
• Attend neighborhood meetings and public meetings.
• Annual billing requirement of 1,400 hours.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Public Policy, Geography, Environmental Studies, Real Estate Development or related field.
• Five (5) years or more of experience working as a land planner in the public or private sector or equivalent experience. Internship or real estate preferred.
• Strong academic record paired with the skills, enthusiasm and commitment to become an integral team member at the firm.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of planning, zoning and land use, comprehensive planning, and of the normal stages of property development as viewed from both the public and private sectors.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical written material, plans, diagrams, blueprints, specifications and grading plans.
• Experience assisting with the evaluation of rezoning, ordinance amendments, site plans, use permits, variances and other proposals.
• Ability to prepare reports, memorandums and other documentation, including client correspondence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
• Strong writing, research and analytical skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Travel

• Travel will be required along with personal transportation.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the responsibilities of the position, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the person in this position will encounter. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in a professional, fast paced office environment that may require additional hours to complete work.

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. If an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the position, Gammage & Burnham, PLC will evaluate whether a reasonable accommodation can be made to enable the employee to perform the described essential functions of the position. Due to the nature of this office position, while performing the responsibilities of the position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by the job include close vision.