Principal Planner

Interwest Consulting Group was founded in 2002 and has become a leader in providing municipal services to cities and counties throughout the Western United States.

We currently have over 400 employees specializing in public works, building and safety, planning, engineering, and real estate acquisition.

In our 20+ years, we have attracted the best in our professions and are positioned for continued growth and success.

We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Principal Planner to join our team of professionals.

This position offers great opportunity for dynamic, motivated self-starters to work on a variety of work assignments.

You’ll be a member of our highly respected team of professionals with a full complement of resources to support you and exciting projects to keep you challenged.

• Oversight and strategic management of complex development entitlement applications
• Leadership in zoning code updates and development standard modernization
• Direction of planning studies and long-range/policy planning initiatives
• Advisory support to local agency planning departments
• Navigation of state and federal permitting processes
• Ensuring compliance with CEQA and NEPA requirements
• Management of multiple high-level projects with firm deadlines
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
• Are creative problem-solvers
• Can work on several projects or issues simultaneously
• The ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
• Graduation from a recognized College or University with a Bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, public administration, geography, architecture, civil engineering, environmental sciences
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in California municipal planning
• Deep expertise in complex entitlement processing
• Strong working knowledge of CEQA (NEPA experience a plus)
• Experience working directly for or alongside California city or county planning agencies
• Confidence presenting to Planning Commissions, City Councils, and stakeholders
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Strategic problem-solving abilities
• Proven project management leadership

COMPENSATION: Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000