Planner (Port St Lucie, FL)

Are you searching for a new opportunity to join a growing 100% employee-owned company that offers professional development opportunities, values an excellent work life balance and giving back to your community? Are you looking to be the next industry leader for a company with a culture that collaborates well together, works hard, and has fun while doing so? If so, check out this opportunity to become an employee-owner of Haley Ward, one of the Best Firms to Work For™ in the country!

About Our Company

At Haley Ward, our team of close to 300 employee-owners value accountability and collaboration. These values drive us to provide every client with quality service that meets, and often exceeds their expectations, and is one of the reasons clients routinely return to us for help. Haley Ward’s work philosophy is to take advantage of the benefits of collaboration, mentoring, and face-to-face communication in order to optimize our operations and performance for our clients.

Join our team and Haley Ward will provide you:

• Competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans or - Paid monthly stipend if you have health insurance elsewhere!
• Generous company matched 401(k) plan with a Roth provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays, including a creative holiday schedule
• Life insurance (company paid)
• Short and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Accounts
• Culture that provides work-life balance, professional development and is community driven
• And much more!

What you can expect to be doing:

Haley Ward is looking for a Planner would be responsible for preparing due diligence reports, land use approvals, site planning, municipal planning and for compliance with agreed scope, schedule and budget for their portion of a project. This role involves supporting and leading planning efforts across a range of infrastructure, land development, and environmental projects. Interaction with governmental entities, clients, and other consultants required.

• Research, including land development codes and comprehensive plans
• Preparing applications for various land approvals
• Writing and editing technical reports such as justification statements, comprehensive plan and text amendments, etc.
• Attending meetings with clients, county and municipal staff and project managers
• Support public engagement efforts, including community meetings and developing presentation materials for public hearings and neighborhood meetings
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and deliverables for engineering and planning projects with moderate supervision
• Conduct research, data analysis, and site evaluations to support project development
• Prepare planning documents, reports, permits, and regulatory submissions
• Coordinate and support engineers, architects, and environmental specialists with government approvals
• Review zoning codes, land use regulations, and environmental requirements
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines; identify risks and propose solutions

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning or related field required
• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience
• Strong understanding of land use planning, zoning regulations, and permitting processes
• Experience working with engineering or consulting firms preferred
• Excellent written, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret land development regulations
• Familiarity with Martin and St. Lucie Counties desirable
• Software graphics: Photoshop desirable
• Advanced Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

A criminal background check and driving record check will be conducted.

Haley Ward is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class established by law.

Location: Port St. Lucie, FL– Ability to reliably commute or relocate before starting work (Required)