Urban Planner

Foth is seeking an Urban Planner in Wisconsin to collaborate with community clients on growth strategies. Responsibilities include preparing zoning ordinances, meeting with developers, leading discussions at public meetings, and developing long-range plans. A Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning is required, with preferred qualifications including 5+ years of experience and familiarity with GIS. The position offers a salary of $60K–80K and is full-time.
Foth is currently seeking a team-focused, passionate, and results-oriented Urban Planner who has a desire to contribute to our clients’ success in a collaborative work environment. This position will be working out of our Madison, WI or Franklin, WI (The Roc Ballpark Commons) locations.

Come join The Foth Planning Team! We work with community clients on the front-end to develop strategies that lead to future growth guided by local policies. Foth has a group of planning professionals that have a passion for local Wisconsin communities and a vested interest in seeing them prosper. Our Team has certifications in planning (AICP) and economic development (CEcD) as well as a wide breadth of experience from daily municipal planning services to completion of long-range comprehensive plans.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Prepare, amend, and administer zoning, subdivision, and other ordinances for local communities
• Meet with developers and prepare staff reports for development applications providing background information, analysis of ordinance and plan consistency, and recommendations for local government review and action
• Lead discussion of development applications and general planning initiatives at plan commission and board meetings
• Facilitate public meetings and workshops to foster public involvement, education, and input on planning and ordinance development initiatives
• Develop long-range plans and studies for communities that may include comprehensive plans, neighborhood and corridor plans, transportation plans, outdoor recreation plans, and other economic development initiatives

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, or similar field

Preferred Qualifications:
• 5+ years of prior experience in a planner role serving municipal clients
• Exposure to GIS and Adobe programs
• Currently certified or has the ability to obtain American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification