Junior Planner

Overview

NV5 (NYSE: TIC) is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As planners, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

Responsibilities

NV5 is seeking a motivated individual to join our multi-disciplinary Planning department at our office in Morristown, NJ.  This entry-level Planner position offers an opportunity to collaborate on projects related to Safe Schools For All (SS4A), Complete Streets, Vision Zero, transit access, greenways, streetscapes, park design, and community placemaking for municipalities, regional organizations, and state agencies throughout the northeast.  Our team is passionate about planning and designing systems and places that encourage healthy lifestyles and community vitality. Our focus on walking, bicycling, transit, trails, greenways, and parks is an integral part of our overall planning, landscape architecture, and engineering practice.

The position includes a range of activities that support our planning practice, including:

• GIS mapping and analysis
• Active Transportation/Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans, and route and facility planning
• Vision Zero Plans, safety assessments and road safety audits
• Production of project deliverables (data collection, writing, editing, research, graphic development)
• Conceptual design, graphics, and renderings
• Public outreach (participation in virtual and in-person meetings, development of outreach materials such as input boards and surveys)
• Attendance for in-office activities, public outreach events, and field trips as needed

Qualifications

• Completion of (or on course to complete) a graduate degree in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, or a related field
• Strong communications skills, and excellent writing and graphics capabilities 
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ArcGIS, AutoCAD, or other industry software
• Collaborative spirit
• Ability to succeed in a hybrid work environment (combination of remote, in-office, and in-the-field work)
• Second language skills a plus

EXPERIENCE: The successful applicant will demonstrate familiarity with the following:

• Municipal planning principals;
• Site planning and architectural design principles;
• Principles and practices of urban planning and development;
• Planning terminology, methods, materials, practices, and techniques

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Compensation: $36-$40 per hour.

The pay range for this position in Morristown, NJ is $36-40 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition, we offer restricted stock units, a full benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), PTO), and strong professional development opportunities.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.