Planner II

Planner II (#1385)Alta Planning + Design is a full-service consulting firm in the areas ofprogressive and sustainable transportation and recreation solutions,including urban design, placemaking, corridor design, parks, andgreenways. Alta is a world-leader in areas such as bicycle, pedestrian,trail, park, greenway, roadway planning, complete streets, tacticalurbanism, design, and implementation, in addition to outreach andeducation programs. Alta is a fast-growing and dynamic company with 200+staff working in a collaborative fashion from over 30 offices in the U.S. andCanada. Alta's mission is to help ensure that every community offers a fullrange of mobility and recreation options for people of all ages,interests, andAlta Planning + Design is seeking an entry level Planner II to join our teamin our Denver, Colorado office. This is a unique opportunity for anyone whois passionate about active transportation and the way it positively impactsour communities in need. If you are looking for an innovative organization whois an industry leader in active transportation, apply with ustoday!Summary + OverviewThis part-time, nonexempt position is responsible for contributing to theproduction of high-quality materials, reports and other deliverables insupport of project objectives.Position PrioritiesA general understanding of the field of urban planning, the ability tocollaborate across discipline boundaries to support the delivery of solutionswhich meet client expectations is required in order to successfully meet therequirements of this position.The essential priorities of this exempt, salaried position are to:Contribute to the production of high-quality plans, reports and analyses.Contribute to public outreach and other project deliverables.Responsibilities+ TasksAdditional responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:Contributing to field investigations and site analyses.Contributing to research activities in support of project planningdeliverables. May include formatting documents and contributing to thedevelopment of presentation materials.Contributing to the development, editing and production of newsletters,final reports, memos and workshop materials.Collecting data and contributing to the production of maps for field work,public input, client meetings and project display boards andreports.RequirementsThis position requires a combination of skills, experience and educationincluding, but not limited to:Bachelor's degree in Planning or a related field of study.One (1) or more years of experience in a consulting environment or publicentity.General understanding of, and interest in the field of active,non-motorized transportation.General understanding of the planning process and GIS.Exhibits initiative and the ability to work with supervision.Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects,if necessary.Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.Exhibits accuracy, attention to detail and good organizational skills.General understanding of MS Excel, Word, Adobe Creative Suite, orsimilar productsPreferred Skills + CertificationsThere are a number of additional skills, experience and education that wouldbe beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:Experience with ESRI ArcGIS, Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, orsimilar products.Working knowledge of US Census information with GIS.To apply, please upload your resume and a cover letter, telling us whyyou're interested in Alta and why you'd be a good fit. Due to the highvolume of applicants we will not be able to respond to email or phoneinquiriesAlta is an Equal Opportunity Employer Alta Planning + Design, Inc. iscommitted to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees andapplicants. It is our policy that decisions involving people are made on thebasis of job-related criteria, independent of an individual's gender,race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status,sexual orientation, milita