Urban Planner/Designer

Ardurra is seeking an Urban Planner/Designer to join our team in Spokane, WA!

Primary Function
The Urban Planner/Urban Designer II plays a critical role in planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating detailed phases of planning work for large and significant projects, including transportation-related initiatives.

This position involves developing comprehensive plans for land use, transportation systems, and physical facilities within cities, counties, and metropolitan areas, utilizing a deep and diverse knowledge of planning principles and practices.

The work requires conventional planning expertise while managing complexities such as conflicting transportation and planning requirements, intricate coordination with various stakeholders, and alignment with broader community development goals.

Primary Duties


* Coordinates the gathering, compiling, and analysis of data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use.


* Acts as lead worker for teams performing complex planning projects or special assignments, including continuous improvement process teams.


* Provides technical direction for the development and execution of planning research.


* Conducts needs assessments to determine project requirements.


* Develops statistical or baseline performance measures for small projects or segments of larger projects.


* Conducts complex, special analyses in support of planning projects and recommendations.


* As part of a project team, develops planning studies, including feasibility studies, and coordinates Reuse and Redevelopment Master Plans and assessments.


* Confers with local authorities, civic leaders, social scientists, and land planning and development specialists to devise and recommend arrangements of land and physical facilities for residential, commercial, transportation, industrial, and community uses.


* Stays current with industry changes, requirements, policies, procedures, and legislation to provide informed recommendations and practices.


* Makes recommendations on governmental measures affecting land use, public utilities, community facilities, housing, and transportation to guide and control community development and renewal.


* Prepares, coordinates, and facilitates public involvement, including consensus-building meetings, workshops, and charrettes for community engagement.


* Prepares assigned sections of environmental impact reports, ensuring all environmental, legal, and planning aspects are properly addressed.


* Research economic, demographic, fiscal, legal, and technical variables to evaluate project impacts.


* Develops and maintains demographic and planning databases to support project analysis and recommendations.


* Assists with budget preparation and planning strategies for proposals and contracts, ensuring financial soundness and compliance.


* Coordinates the work of Technicians and lower-level Planners, providing mentorship, dir...