CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

At Winterbrook Planning, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative, integrated, locally-tailored, land use and environmental planning solutions to the Pacific Northwest’s most complex land use challenges. 

While we do not have any current openings, we’re always on the lookout for exceptional talent. If you’ve looked at what we do and it matches your career objectives, we’d love to hear from you. Entry-level planners are welcome to request an informational interview.

Ideal experienced candidates have:

  • Proven Expertise: A comprehensive knowledge of Oregon and/or Washington’s land use planning framework, with the ability to navigate its intricacies with confidence and precision.
  • Regional Connections: Strong professional networks within the Pacific Northwest’s land use or environmental planning communities.
  • Readiness to Lead: The ability to hit the ground running on complex projects, managing responsibilities with autonomy while delivering high-quality results.

If you’d like an informational interview and/or think you’re a perfect fit for Winterbrook Planning, please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and qualifications to careers@winterbrookplanning.com. 

Selling Building - Winterbrook Planning
Senior Planner/Planner III

About Winterbrook Planning

Winterbrook Planning has spent the last 20+ years building a reputation for excellence and is looking to add an experienced land use planner to the team. The candidate will be utilizing project management skills and working closely with clients and municipalities for multiple projects at a time. This is an in-office or hybrid position to the extent possible while complying with City, State, and Federal guidelines. We may consider transitioning to fully remote work for the right candidate.
For more than 20 years, Winterbrook professionals have provided leadership in land use and natural resource planning. We deliver creative, locally-tailored solutions and quality service to public, private and non-profit clients. We have earned the respect of regulators, advocacy groups and local communities throughout the Pacific Northwest

Job Functions:

  • Analyze land use, environmental, and permitting issues from a variety of perspectives, including regulator and user
  • Manage complex planning studies, development applications and consultant proposals
  • Review and process complex comprehensive plan amendments, rezones and annexations
  • Develop project budgets and track contract expenditures
  • Conduct research and prepare statistical reports on land use, physical, social & economic issues
  • Provide professional planning assistance to cities and counties on varied land use projects
  • Prepare plans relating to natural/water resources, community development, hazard mitigation, coastal zone management
  • Perform field inspections to gather information about development proposals
  • Schedule and conduct meetings with clients, regulators, and other consultants
  • Present to planning commissions, elected officials, and planning staff
  • Supervise junior planners within Winterbrook
  • Collaborate with teams–attorneys, planners, policy professionals, other consultants–and be comfortable stepping into a project manager role
  • Facilitate public engagement activities, both in-person and virtual
  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in planning or related field and 5 years of professional planning experience OR equivalent combined experience and education
  • Supervisory experience
  • Membership in AICP is preferred

The Candidate:
Is Experienced – At least 5 years of land use experience, with at least 2 years in a consulting environment.

Is Ambitious – Aspires to learn and grow with us, while utilizing their unique experiences and background to bring fresh perspectives and opinions to the table.

Is Independent – Self-directed and can work independently to drive project deliverables on time and on budget. Performs long-range and operational planning functions with a great deal of independence, including preparation of comprehensive plan amendments, development regulations, and managing development review projects and processes.

Is Relationship-focused – Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative approach, team player and you thrive on developing rapport with others.

Is Hard Working – You care deeply about delivering for your clients and your diligent, quality work reflects this.

Winterbrook:
Provides incentives – We pride ourselves on our employees. We provide a generous benefits package, a competitive salary, & opportunities for profit-sharing and bonuses.
Encourages professional development – We want our staff to grow with us. We encourage professional development through certifications, workshops, conferences, subscriptions, and memberships. These professional development benefits are provided to all full-time employees.
Is environmentally focused – Winterbrook Planning also encourages and provides financial incentives for employees to use alternative modes of transportation. Our downtown location provides ideal access to both Trimet and bicycle corridors, and provides an in-building bike room with tools and equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
It is the policy of Winterbrook Planning that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Land use planning affects everyone, and we need people from all backgrounds to help build our communities.

Salary:

$93,000 – $125,000 DOE

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with 10% salary match
  • Profit sharing plan
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance coverage at no employee cost
  • Relevant professional certification and continuing education expenses covered
  • Alternative transportation benefit
  • At least 21 days of paid sick and vacation time, scaling with experience
  • 12 paid holidays including 4 flex holidays
  • Family, disability, and bereavement leave

COVID-19 considerations:
Winterbrook Planning follows all local, state, and federal guidelines for masking, and company policy requires vaccination against COVID-19.

    To apply, please send resume and cover letter to careers@winterbrookplanning.com and include the title of the position you are applying to in the subject line.