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This person will collaborate with our internal staff of planners and engineers to complete a wide variety of projects. Our planning group provides planning and design services to public and private clients in a variety of settings and addresses issues including comprehensive planning, downtown revitalization, economic development, park & rec planning, transportation planning, zoning updates/rewrites, and development entitlement and design. We are seeking someone with experience and success as a planning consultant, someone who brings an entrepreneurial spirit and project management expertise to the improvement of communities in collaboration with colleagues and clients.\nMSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities and is proud to be 100% employee-owned. With roots reaching back to 1919, MSA has grown from a rural land survey company into a leading multidisciplinary firm of nearly 550 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, environmental scientists, and more who are committed to making communities better places to live, work, and play.\nCome join the ownership team here!\nEmployee Testimonial:\n\"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners.\"\n-Project Engineer Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office\nResponsibilities\nThe work you may do\nCollect, analyze, and summarize data from various sources\nCreate plan documents, including planning policy (content) and document design (format)\nDesign and/or assist with public engagement activities\nPrepare policies for plans and ordinances that guide community development\nProvide technical support on zoning administration and code creation\nManage and coordinate the work of other planners on specific projects to ensure budget management and timely task completion \nLead the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications\nMentorship of other staff\nQualifications\nWhat you bring\nSkills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:\nBachelor of Science degree in Community and Regional Planning or related degree required; Master’s degree preferred\n7+ years of experience in planning required\nAICP certification strongly preferred \nPrevious work experience in consulting is preferred\nThis position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position.\nWhy MSA\nImmediate ownership with 100+ years of community impact\nCollaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm\nFlexible work-life integration\nOngoing learning and professional growth opportunities for all positions\nCommitment to fostering a work environment where employees have a strong sense of inclusion and belonging\nIncluded on the \"ENR Top 500 Design Firms\" for over 27 straight years\nPay & Benefits*\n Compensation Range: $79,081 - $126,529 (commensurate with experience)\nFlex Time: Work 42 hours this week? 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