Senior Planner

Barrett Planning Group has an immediate need for a full-time senior planner. The position involves the following duties and responsibilities:

Basic Duties

• Manage and support teams of co-workers and subcontractors on planning projects for state and local government clients in New England;
• Gather, interpret, and analyze a variety of data, and prepare reports, maps, and advanced data visualizations;
• Build and nurture client relationships;
• Present reports to municipal officials and staff, and the general public;
• Represent the firm at evening and weekend meetings (both in-person and remote); and
• Supervise and assist with training junior planners

Required/Highly Desirable Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and practices of planning, data collection; research methods, and statistics; and data visualization techniques;
• Knowledge of federal CDBG, HOME, related federal and state programs;
• Excellent writing and presentation skills;
• Advanced knowledge of GIS; and
• Sound working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office.

Necessary Skills

• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to explain complicated information clearly to the public;
• Creative problem-solving skills s;
• Proven ability to create graphic designs and sketches;
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously; and
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree and 3+ years of experience. AICP strongly preferred. Must have valid driver's license and ability to drive to and from client sites.

We are a hybrid work environment. Position requires some in-person work in our South Shore office and some evening meetings with clients (remote and in-person). Send resume, cover letter, three references with contact information, writing sample, and samples of original GIS maps and data visualizations, to Judi Barrett, Principal, Barrett Planning Group, judi@barrettplanningllc.com. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.