Associate Planner

MNS Engineers, Inc. (MNS) is a growing, multi-service consulting firm offering construction management, civil engineering, surveying, community planning, agency staffing, housing and environmental planning services throughout California. MNS is jointly owned by the management team and Long Point Capital who work together to ensure the success of the firm, and to accelerate the growth of the Company both organically and through acquisition. With nine (9) offices throughout California, the Company has historically provided services to the transportation, water resources, government services, and federal markets for more than 60 years, and with the addition of our planning services group, we are well positioned to continue that excellence as we grow and build in the future.

MNS is hiring an Associate Planner to focus on supporting our Southern California Agency Staffing team.

Responsibilities:

• Supports a range of planning projects and/or multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional planning efforts.
• Writes and reviews staff reports, resolutions, ordinances, and presents them to commissions, boards, and councils.
• Support the development of long-term and short-term plans, programs, goals, and policies involving city/region wide planning initiatives, public transportation systems, economic development, etc.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of the General Plan and other specialized city plans and ensures planning programs/projects are consistent with city planning principles/criteria, applicable regulations, and other relevant factors.
• Serves as a consultant to citizen groups, and other stakeholders related to planning policies/standards, issues, processes, procedures, zoning/rezoning issues, ordinance changes, and environmental regulations.
• Facilitates meetings and/or presentations to bring together interested stakeholders to discuss proposed planning initiatives, assess obstacles, evaluate opposing views and interests, and determine areas of support.
• Designs and conducts research to collect and assemble original data from land use maps, plans, reports, and surveys and uses data to define issues, assess trends, make recommendations, and identify relationships among disparate data, issues, and positions.
• Drive thought leadership and MNS name recognition by presenting at conferences.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in progressive leadership roles with oversight of planning professionals.
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups.
• A high energy, passionate, results-oriented team player
• Collaborative and highly skillful at building and maintaining effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to handle critical conversations with internal staff, managers and leaders.
• Anticipative and forward thinking.
• Valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driver’s record are required.

MNS Engineers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our team members. Depending on your employment status, MNS Engineers’ benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence and retirement benefits.

MNS Engineers is an EEO/AA M/F/V/D employer.