Jobs & Internships

http://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/494688/assistant-professor-in-planning

Title:                  Assistant Professor – Planning

Appointment:   Academic Year (9-month) – Tenure Track

Available:          September 1, 2019

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description:

We seek scholars who are using new sources of information and innovative analytical methods to answer questions in the areas of land use and/or economic development planning.  Candidates with a specialization in data analytics, land use modeling, geographic information systems (GIS), transportation and economic development are especially encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities will consist of both graduate and undergraduate classes, with potential courses including: quantitative methods in planning, spatial modeling/GIS, economic development, planning studio, regional or international planning, and a research seminar.  Candidates are expected to develop an independent research program with external funding and have the opportunity to build departmental and inter-departmental interdisciplinary collaboration with departmental centers and other campus-wide initiatives, such as the School of Public Policy and Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR). 

We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration.

Requirements:

A doctoral degree in planning or a Masters in planning with a Ph.D. in a closely-related field is required.  Professional experience in urban and regional planning and/or AICP certification is desirable.  Preferred qualifications include: a demonstrated capacity for teaching; professional experience in planning and/or AICP certification; a demonstrated capacity for scholarly research; and a demonstrated ability to attain external funding to support research.

Additional Information:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning is one of the few programs where planning and design are in the same academic department, and enjoys a national and international reputation with a focus on sustainability.  We are a collegial department with a new, award winning building and investment by the university.  The Department has accredited programs in Regional Planning (MRP) and Landscape Architecture (MLA, BSLA).  We also offer a Ph.D. in Regional Planning, a B.S. in Sustainable Community Development and an Associate’s degree in Landscape Contracting.  The Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning is located in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

For further information on the Department, please visit our web site:  www.umass.edu/larp

Application Instructions:

Applicants should apply online at http://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/494688/assistant-professor-in-planning.  Please include a letter of interest including your research and teaching interests and experience, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, selected samples of publications, and the contact information for three references (including name, title, address, telephone number and email).

Application review will begin October 15, 2018.  Search will continue until the position is filled 

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University.  To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans.  It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Planner/Project Manager (Grant Funded)
Pay Class/Grade: 8
Salary Range: $50,290.65/year - $63,013.95/year

POSITION SUMMARY
Work under the direction of the Director of Planning & Development in advancing the overall planning and development and infrastructure agenda for the City. The Planner/Project Manager shall bring demonstrated practical experience in the community planning process and its component project management activities with a regard for neighborhood planning; transportation and traffic movement and safety; streetscape; infrastructure; and park and open space planning. Provide advice and expertise in project management including consultant management and the practical aspects of plan development and specifications. As designated, will represent the Director of Planning and Development with local, state and federal agencies, and general citizenry and business community on matters related to planning, transportation, open space, and infrastructure concerns of the City. Responsibilities and duties encompass all actions that ensure task completion with quality.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
BS/BA in Planning, Urban Studies, Transportation Planning, or a related field. Three (3) years of similarly responsible experience in private or municipal planning. A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
This position requires a strong theoretical basis gained through education as well as practical experience, and knowledge of community planning and infrastructure funding mechanism and processes in the metropolitan Boston area. Very good writing and communication skills. The ability to meet and deal effectively with local, state and federal government agencies, and the general citizenry and the business community toward project completion. Prior experience in plan review, project management, and GIS is helpful, as is familiarity with appropriate state regulations and procedures regarding planning, funding, and procurement. Ability to work individually and as part of a team.

Qualified candidates submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, City of Chelsea, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150. Email to jobs@chelseama.gov or fax to: (617) 466-4175 by
Friday, June 29, 2018. Application forms are available in the Human Resources Department, Room 301.

Planner & Land Use Administrator
Pay Class/Grade: 9
Salary Range: $53,787.47/year - $67,393.26/year

POSITION SUMMARY
The Planner and Land Use Administrator is responsible for reviewing applications, preparing recommendations and drafting/filing decisions relative to zoning relief applications, site plan review
applications and design review applications in fulfilling requirements as set forth in M.G.L. Chapter 40A and Chapter 41. Under direction, this position will support the community planning process and its component planning initiatives, project management activities, grant writing and administration. The Planner and Land Use Administrator assists the Planning Board and the Historic Commission with administrative and technical tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
BS/BA in Planning, Urban Studies or a related field. Three (3) years of experience in private or municipal planning and/or Master’s Degree with two years professional experience in planning. A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered. This position requires a strong theoretical basis gained through education as well as practical experience.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Very good writing and communication skills. Ability to meet and deal effectively with local, state and federal government agencies, the general citizenry and the business community, toward project completion. Experience in plan review, project management, and GIS is helpful, as is familiarity with appropriate state regulations and procedures regarding funding and public procurement. Ability to work individually and as part of a team. Ability to manage a wide-ranging portfolio of planning and zoning responsibilities.

Qualified candidates submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources, City of Chelsea, 500 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150. Email to jobs@chelseama.gov or fax to: (617) 466-4175 by
Friday, June 29, 2018. Application forms are available in the Human Resources Department, Room 301.

MRVPD Community Planner Job Description 5.31.18.pdf

The Mad River Valley Planning District in central Vermont seeks a dynamic Community Planner to join its team. We are a small two-person office supported by partner organizations and a multitude of volunteers, all dedicated to assisting this dynamic three-town community in actualizing its potential.

Guntlow & Associates has a full time position available for a Landscape Architect. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is preferred. The ideal candidate would have experience in designing and specifying landscapes, hardscapes and plant materials in residential, commercial, institutional and municipal settings. Along with a mastery of grading and drainage design, the candidate will also have experience in stormwater management design and working closely with civil/site engineers.

Project management experience and professional registration preferred.
Salary commensurate with experience. 
Please email resume and cover letter to Vince Guntlow at vinceg@guntlowassociates.com

***Although we would prefer a candidate with experience, we would consider a new graduate with some relevant experience such as with at least an internship for a year or two during their summers between semesters. ***

EDR

Location:              Albany, NY

Title:                      Staff Landscape Designer

Description:        Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, & Environmental Services, D.P.C. (EDR) is seeking a versatile, team-oriented candidate for a position as Site (Landscape) Designer at our Albany office. 

Qualified candidates shall have a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture with 2-5 years of professional site design experience. This position will involve the development of landscape architectural designs and construction documents under the direction of Project Managers. The candidate will serve as a member of, and contribute to, teams that include landscape architects, engineers, environmental scientists, planners, GIS analysts, and graphic artists. Minimum software proficiency requirements include AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Windows, Office Suite, and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite with emphasis on InDesign and Photoshop. The ideal candidate will work efficiently with diverse projects, demanding deadlines, superior technical accuracy, and artistic aptitude.

EDR is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting and design firm that has been in business for nearly 40 years (since 1979).  EDR’s staff includes a diverse group of environmental professionals with expertise in cultural resources (archaeology, architectural history, and historic preservation planning), stream and wetland delineations, ecology, wildlife biology, botany, visual impact analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), environmental permitting, zoning and land use analysis, landscape architecture, and civil engineering.

To learn more about EDR please visit http://www.edrdpc.com/our-firm/

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and letter of interest to syr@edrdpc.com or in writing to: EDR Human Resources, 217 Montgomery Street, Suite 1000, Syracuse, New York 13202

The City of Salem has a position open in the DPCD for a Staff Planner (Arts and Culture), who is responsible for implementing and managing the Public Art Initiative and other economic development projects related to creative placemaking and creative community development.  See the full job notice here https://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/uploads/staff_planner_arts_and_culture_final.pdf

Zoning Services Project Manager - AEI Consultants.pdf

PSC I - Economic Analyst #095100019.pdf

Bayer Landscape Architecture, PLLC is seeking Entry Level and Mid-Level Landscape Architects.
The studio is in the historic Village of Honeoye Falls, NY, just outside of Rochester.

They are seeking talented, vibrant designers that will collaborate with other member of the team on an impressive array of projects and will be involved with all phases of the design process. The ideal candidate should be well organized, and creative. The positions offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Candidates must have a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture. They must have strong design, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency with AutoCAD, the Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUP is essential.
Mid-level candidates should have 5 or more years of solid experience in a professional design office and are expected to have excellent technical skills and project management experience.

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter, resume and portfolio to Mark Bayer, Principal. mhb@bayerla.com

Join CMG Landscape Architecture’s team of passionate and innovative designers for their summer internship. They are looking for motivated and creative individuals to participate in design and production efforts on a range of local and regional landscape and urban design projects. Together with CMG principals and designers, interns will also explore research questions that advance CMG’s design research and long-term project initiatives. Applicants should desire a highly collaborative environment where critical thinking is valued and required.

Years of Experience: Entry Level
Compensation: Paid internship
Application Deadline: March 30, 2018

2018-Summer-Internship-Instructions

The Massachusetts Port Authority ("Massport") is seeking student applicants for a summer intern position in the Transportation, Maritime, and Land Use unit of the Strategic and Business Planning Department. The work will involve transportation and land use analysis using primarily Geographic Information System (GIS) software, as well as other standard Microsoft Office spreadsheet, database, and presentation
tools.

Qualifications
Applicants should be recent graduates or enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or technical degree program in city, urban, and/or regional planning; transportation; geographic information systems; public policy; environmental studies; or a related field..... 

transportation-spatial analysis intern

Landscape Designer/Intern

Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC

http://www.woodburnandcompany.com

Woodburn & Company is a landscape architectural firm located in southern New Hampshire.  Our varied work includes residential, commercial, institutional and municipal projects. We are seeking an entry level landscape designer or landscape architecture student/recent graduate looking to gain valuable experience in a professional office.  Candidates should be enthusiastic, motivated and organized.  Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel and Word is highly valued. 

Please e-mail Vicky Martel (vicky@woodburnandcompany.com) with resume and work samples.

PVPC is currently hiring for a full time Planner I/Data Manager & Analyst. 
Submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample by target date of March 9, 2018

Position description.

Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) is seeking to fill two Transportation planner positions. 
Submit cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references via email by March 16, 2018

http://www.srpedd.org/manager/external/ckfinder/userfiles/resources/Annoucements/Senior%20Transportation%20Planners%202-15-2018.pdf

CDM Smith's Boston office is hiring an Entry Level Landscape Designer. They are looking for new grads to fill the position after graduation.

CDM Smith_Entry Level Landscape Designer

The Town of Medway has posted the job opening for its Director of Community and Economic Development.

For further information, see this link.  https://www.townofmedway.org/sites/medwayma/files/uploads/218jp-director_of_community_economic_development.pdf

Due date for resumes is February 9, 2018.

We design downtown revitalization plans, resiliency plans, transportation corridors, streetscapes, and transit-oriented developments. Stantec’s Urban Places is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers happen. Our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary team specializes in urban design; integration of architecture, street design, public space design, and sustainability
with urban planning; bicycle, and pedestrian-oriented planning. We connect the people, places, and resources that take a project from concept to reality.

Responsibilities:
Interns are be encouraged to develop their skills while supporting our team with new project proposals, existing conditions analysis, concept design, and production of analysis and presentation documents, and project presentation graphics.

Qualifications:
Applicant should be a current student or recent graduate of an accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree urban architecture or urban planning oriented program. We are seeking interns with
excellent design, graphic, computer, writing, and technical skills, and who are self-motivated and passionate about design. The ideal candidate should have strong time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills, and have the ability to work with others, as well as independently. Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, SketcUp, and the Adobe Creative Suite is essential.

To apply, visit https://stantec.jobs/boston-ma/urban-planning-intern/806F083F49EB4BA6807489F2207A20F2/job/
Full applications must be received by MARCH 16, 2018.

Job Description.pdf

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Student Internship Program is currently accepting applications for the Summer of 2018. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 5PM PST.

http://sfstudentintern.org/

The City and County of San Francisco is seeking student interns for various engineering and architecture disciplines, to provide support to in-house Engineering · Architecture · Landscape Architecture · Planning · Surveying · GIS · IT staff. The City Departments that employ interns are the Airport Commission (SFO), Department of Building Inspection (DBI), Department of Technology (DT), Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA), Port of San Francisco (Port), San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), Public Works, and Recreation and Park Department (RPD). Interns will gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of experienced professional engineers, architects, planners and surveyors. Interns will participate in various activities in the respective City Departments.

Positions may be available in the following Areas:

Minimum Qualifications

At the time of filing, the applicant must be in an accredited Engineering · Architecture · Landscape Architecture · Planning · Computer Science/Information Services Program · Mathematics at a university or a related field at a community college. An applicant must be returning to their undergraduate program or entering/continuing a graduate program in the Fall 2018. For students that have graduated, an applicant can be appointed to begin work within 6 months after graduation.

Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord-Lincoln-Lexington, Massachusetts is offering an exciting 12-week summer internship in partnership with the Greening Youth Foundation and National Park Service Geological Resources Division Mosaics In Science Program.

http://www.mosaicsinscience.org/

The internship will focus on documenting rare plant and turtle species in the park, utilizing Global Positioning and Geographical Information Systems (GPS and GIS) to record field data, and developing management strategies to protect these species. Additional information is included in the attachment. 

Applications are due February 4, 2018.

Learn more about the internship online and application questions are available here. (http://www.mosaicsinscience.org/apply/)  Graduate level students are encouraged to apply as the position offers a Direct Hire Authority opportunity.

For more information about the position and Minute Man NHP, please email/call Margie Coffin Brown, Natural/Cultural Resources Program Manager at Margie_coffin_brown@nps.gov or 617 620 2942. 

2018 Resource Assistant Minute Man NHP Massachusetts.pdf

2018 MIS Program Flyer.pdf

More details on this position…

Cultural Landscape Preservation Resource Assistant Internship.pdf

PWP Landscape Architecture is seeking exceptional Landscape Architecture students for the 2018 Summer Internship. This year, the internship application process is entirely online!

Applications are due Monday, February 5, 2018. Apply now.

More information.

CUMB TOWN PLANNER JOB POSTING

LandDesign is accepting applications for full-time summer (2018) landscape architecture interns.

http://www.landdesign.com/careers/

This summer, Conservation Design Forum is offering talented landscape architecture students and recent graduates a paid internship position in our Lombard, Illinois office. Please refer to the attached files for details.

2018 Sustainable Design Internship Announcement

SITES Southwest is hiring a planning/community design project manager and a landscape designer. 

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT-IN-TRAINING

1 to 2 years’ experience

Sites Southwest is dedicated to improving place through environmentally appropriate, creative, and contemporary design. We are a diverse group of design professionals who work collaboratively across multiple disciplines, including landscape architecture, planning, urban design, strategic planning, and environmental design. Our design process starts with an understanding of ecology, an intuitive understanding of need, and thoughtful execution to create inspiring, contextually-responsive solutions.

Sites Southwest is seeking a landscape architect or designer to join our team. We are seeking motivated team players with a passion for landscape design and urban design and a commitment to affecting positive change in the Rio Grande corridor. We offer a competitive salary and robust benefit package.

The successful applicant will be heavily involved in a range of cutting edge projects focusing on great design and green infrastructure for a wide variety of project types. The main duties and responsibilities of this position will be doing research, creating conceptual ideas and renderings, design drawings and documentation, and providing construction services for great clients while contributing to your own advancement and helping realize a more appropriate vision for site and landscape design in the southwest.

This role requires proficiency in design and organization through hand drawing, AutoCAD, the Adobe Design Suite, and rendering software. It also requires a passion for the environment and excellent design in a collaborative setting. Exceptional communication skills within the team and with clients will be essential to be effective in this role. Candidates must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program. If you are passionate and engaged, you will thrive at Sites Southwest.

If you are interested in this opportunity please contact us at mail@sites-sw.com and send your resume, portfolio and any information that would help us understand your talents and interests.

PLANNING/COMMUNITY DESIGN  PROJECT MANAGER