SITES SOUTHWEST is a community-oriented landscape architecture and planning firm with a rich history serving primarily public clients throughout the Southwest. Our primary office where most of our employees are located is in Albuquerque, NM, but we also have projects and employees across the Southwest and are expanding into the high desert regions of the Pacific Northwest in Bend, Oregon. Our mission is to serve our clients through a personalized approach, providing community-driven, resilient, and climate-oriented solutions. Our goal is to help our client communities thrive, building on an understanding of local assets and opportunities to provide creative solutions to complex community and environmental design challenges. We use our unique breadth of skills across planning, landscape architecture, and urban design disciplines to re-envision the built environment, fashioning memorable, functional sites. 

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We are looking for an early career Planner who will work collaboratively with the broader Planning team on meaningful community and design-related planning projects including housing, outdoor recreation, economic development, land development, and comprehensive planning strategies. The position requires a candidate who is a strong writer and communicator, with outstanding organizational skills, and who is an avid learner. We are keen to remain technical experts, while pushing creative boundaries to chart new territory in our projects and expertise. This position will include research, public engagement, mapping and GIS analysis, drafting and editing of documents, use of common technology tools, general planning responsibilities, and fieldwork.

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The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in planning or a related field

• Participation in professional organizations and certification programs such as APA, ULI, etc. (AICP is preferable, but not required)

• Ability to prepare planning documents, including: 

Primary research including community engagement, interviews, and surveys 
Demographic and socioeconomic data analysis and synthesis 
Researching best practices in planning
Writing and editing plan documents 

 

• Creation of graphically compelling and legible maps and analyses using ArcGIS 

• Ability to create public engagement materials for site visits, public meetings, focus groups, and community workshops 

• Effective communication skills, exemplary organizational skills, and ability to consistently team with co-workers, partners, clients, and the public 

• Experience with common software tools: Microsoft products, ArcGIS, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.

 

We offer a competitive benefits package and a flexible schedule with a hybrid work environment, tailored to suit our employees’ and business needs. Employees work on collaborative teams both virtually and in our beautiful urban office near downtown Albuquerque, on Route 66. In-state travel opportunities exist, allowing for on-site engagement with projects and clients. These engagements can flex from standard hours, but we aim to coordinate in advance and provide coverage across the team. We will consider out-of-state candidates to work remotely or for relocation. In the case of relocation, benefits may be provided. Preference may be given to candidates who can work regularly at the Albuquerque office. 

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We are looking for someone who is eager to be part of our Planning team, passionate about helping communities solve problems, and who can creatively capitalize on opportunities. If you would like to explore employment with our firm, submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample or portfolio to: mail@sites-sw.com. We look forward to meeting you!