Planner II/III

Who We Are

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients achieve compliance, practicality, and innovation through our project work. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2021.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. Our work communities are designed to encourage collaboration, sustainability, and connectivity with the surrounding communities.

We invest in our Employees and communities through various initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Dudek makes it a priority to DuGood by giving back to the communities in which we live and work, and offer Dudekians the opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year. Our experts are encouraged to eDUcate school groups about planning, engineering, and preserving the natural and built environments. We promote environmental sustainability through our DuGreen initiative by working to improve our environmental footprint. We also DuWell to educate our associates on their health and wellness. And our Du Something Fun team brings everyone at Dudek together to balance our hard work with exciting activities.

At Dudek, we understand the best problem solving happens when diverse viewpoints and experiences are shared. We recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, and trust build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. We celebrate our differences and strive to make meaningful progress toward becoming a more diverse company.

Learn more about our culture.

About The Job

Dudek is seeking a mid-level climate resilience planner to join our planning and urban design group, which works collaboratively with experts across all disciplines to provide a range of climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, and environmental justice planning documents. We are seeking dynamic, self-motivated, creative, inquisitive, and detail-oriented individuals. A successful candidate will enjoy working on a wide-range of projects and creating custom solutions to meet the legislative, socio-economic, and environmental needs of the community.

Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work. We are employee-owned and client-focused.

Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

A passionate and empathetic planner prepared to work for communities across the west coast address their most pressing climate-related issues. An organized self-starter prepared to manage small projects and deputy larger efforts. A role model, providing insight and guidance to entry level staff.

To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with freedom and accountability. We value collaborative, resourceful, and independent thinkers. We look for curious, solution-focused people who are able to adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we support your creative approaches to solve problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare climate adaptation and environmental justice planning documents, including Climate Adaptation Plans, Climate Action Plans, Environmental Justice Analysis, and focused Comprehensive Plan Updates.
• Facilitate and support community engagement. 
• Conduct GIS and technical analysis. 
• Research applicable State laws, funding opportunities, and local ordinances. 
• Collect and interpret scientific, socio-economic, and public outreach data. 
• Prepare maps and graphics using ArcGIS and the Adobe Suite. 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in City and Regional Planning or related field 
• Ability to collaboratively work in a team setting 
• Ability to independently research legislative requirements, environmental conditions, and socio-economic data 
• Ability to initiate draft documents 
• Excellent verbal communication skills 
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills 
• Knowledge of west coast planning and development law 
• Working knowledge of GIS and the Adobe Suite 
• 2-4 years experience in planning or similar field

* As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning, or related field
• AICP certification  

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proposed Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000 annually *

$33.65-$40.86 hourly*

*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.

Perks of Being a Dudekian

Not only will Dudek provide you with a competitive salary, but we also strive to create an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from your typical medical, dental, and vision coverage to the opportunity to share in Dudek’s success through discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance. We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! Since we encourage our colleagues to take time off when needed, Dudek also provides a generous vacation package. If you’re tired of an overly structured environment and decision-making process to get your job done, Dudek is a place where your ideas are heard and your initiative is rewarded. Speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.