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Job Description
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-3051.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 73,060.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 35.00
- Currently, there are 34,810 people on this job
Also Known As…
- Urban Design Consultant
- Regional Planner
- Planning Director
- Planner
- Neighborhood Planner
- Housing Grant Analyst
- Housing Development Specialist
- Community Development Planner
- Community Development Director
- City Planner
- Urban Renewal Manager
- Urban Planner
- Transportation Consultant
- Transportation Analyst
- Traffic Expert
- Sustainable Development Policy Analyst
- Sustainable Communities Designer
- Regional Facilities Specialist
- Program Services Planner
- Master Planner
- Economic Developer
- Developer Advocate
- Community Planner
- City Planning Engineer
- City Designer
Tasks for “Urban and Regional Planners”
- Evaluate proposals for infrastructure projects or other development for environmental impact or sustainability.
- Keep informed about economic or legal issues involved in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations.
- Mediate community disputes or assist in developing alternative plans or recommendations for programs or projects.
- Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
- Identify opportunities or develop plans for sustainability projects or programs to improve energy efficiency, minimize pollution or waste, or restore natural systems.
- Investigate property availability for purposes of development.
- Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans.
- Advocate for sustainability to community groups, government agencies, the general public, or special interest groups.
- Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
- Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on land use projects.
- Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects, such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, or community use.
- Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes.
- Develop plans for public or alternative transportation systems for urban or regional locations to reduce carbon output associated with transportation.
- Review and evaluate environmental impact reports pertaining to private or public planning projects or programs.
- Coordinate work with economic consultants or architects during the formulation of plans or the design of large pieces of infrastructure.
- Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area maps overlaid with geographic variables such as population density.
- Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.
- Supervise or coordinate the work of urban planning technicians or technologists.
- Recommend approval, denial, or conditional approval of proposals.
Related Technology & Tools
- Notebook computers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Laser printers
- Personal computers
- ITC Integrated Land and Water Information System ILWIS
- Sage Timeslips
- Data mining software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Microsoft Access
- Web browser software
- Tangible Media Group Luminous Table
- Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
- Graphics software
- Scientific Software Group ModTech
- Dassault Systems SOLIDWORKS
- Location allocation decision support system LADSS
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Criterion Planners INDEX
- 3D urban simulation modeling software
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk 3ds Max Design
- e-on VUE
- Desktop publishing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Bentley MicroStation
- WorkTech MAXIMO
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- ESRI ArcInfo
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- CommunityViz
- RhinoSoft FTP Voyager
- Intergraph MGE
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Transportation planning software
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Google SketchUp
- Interwoven software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- PlanGraphics Citywide GIS Utility
- Esri ArcGIS
- Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP
- RockWare ArcMap
- Autodesk AutoCAD MAP3D
- Accela PERMITS Plus
- ESRI What if?
- Microsoft Word
- Caliper TransCAD
- ESRI software
- UrbanSim
- Microsoft Outlook
- ESRI ArcView
- Citilabs TRANPLAN
- MultiGen Paradigm 3D GIS
- Presentation software
- Accela KIVA DMS
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Freehand
- Microsoft Office
- ITSpatial InterSCOPE
- Structured query language SQL
- Database software
- Accela Tidemark Advantage
- Spatial decision support systems SDSS software
- Extensible markup language XML