JOB DESCRIPTION

Annual Salary Ranges:

• Regional Planner I: $64,272 - $99,632
• Regional Planner II: $70,866 - $109,845
• Associate Regional Planner: $78,146 - $121,139

This position will be filled at the I, II, or Associate level depending on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Overview of the Regional Planning Department

The Regional Planning Department provides the regional framework to connect land use to transportation systems, respond to population growth, preserve the environment, and sustain economic prosperity. The department oversees the development and implementation of various long-range and short-range plans including multimodal transportation plans and projects, sustainable development plans and programs, tribal, binational, interregional, land use coordination, environmental and habitat planning and programs, goods movement, transit planning, and performance monitoring to track implementation of plans.

Overview of Environmental Planning – Environmental Mitigation Section

The Environmental Planning – Environmental Mitigation Section manages the implementation of the TransNet Environmental Mitigation and shoreline preservation programs as well as providing support to other environmental planning and capital improvement programs/projects.

Role

This position will support the implementation of the TransNet Environmental Mitigation Program (EMP) and shoreline preservation programs. This role supports the coordination, monitoring and management of EMP and shoreline programs including advancing environmental and shoreline practices and collaboration with member agencies and environmental stakeholders.

Experience and Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with major course work in urban, regional, or environmental planning, environmental science, soil science, plant ecology, biology, geography, public administration, or a related field. A combination of education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• One to three years of increasingly responsible, professional regional planning experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and trends, of regional planning, particularly in the areas of environmental planning, stormwater management, shoreline management, environmental mitigation, natural resources, and related fields.
• Experience conducting technical research and planning studies; experience supporting the preparation of project reports, and researching, and supporting environmental review activities associated with the preparation of long-range plans and capital project development; experience working with policies in relation to environmental assessment and impact analysis.
• Experience supporting and participating in stakeholder meetings, including agenda preparation, reports, and meeting summaries.

Supplemental Information

This recruitment is open for a two-week period or until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.

This employer does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Employment is contingent upon the employee's ability to provide documentation verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Expected start date: July 2026