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Are you interested in all aspects of planning? Are you passionate about guiding projects through complex land use reviews to shape communities for the better? Are you inquisitive, detail-oriented, and excited to take on challenging projects that address key issues like housing supply, climate resilience, and multimodal transportation? Otak, Inc., an award-winning multidisciplinary firm, is hiring a Senior Planner to support projects across the Pacific Northwest. You will work in a highly collaborative team environment on a variety of land use permitting, development code update, and long-range planning projects for both private and public sector clients. Come join a growing Planning & Landscape Architecture practice where sustainable and practical designs help ensure viability and livability for years to come! This position can be based in either our Portland, OR, or Vancouver, WA office. A minimum of two days per week of travel to the Portland office will be required for project coordination. What you\'ll do: Coordinate with planners, urban designers, architects, scientists, engineers, subconsultants and clients on a wide range of project types, from comprehensive planning to land use permitting. Prepare permit applications, project narratives, technical reports, environmental analysis documents, and other publications. Participate and lead public, community, and stakeholder engagement activities including outreach, meetings, webinars, and surveys. Prepare client/public presentations and attend public hearings. Conduct entitlement and planning/zoning code analysis, offering insights that support project compliance and innovation. Support long-range public planning efforts through research, public outreach, concept and urban planning, graphics, and report preparation. Compile and submit permit applications, coordinate with agency staff, and monitor and track permit submittals through approval. What you bring: Bachelor\'s and/or Master\'s degree in community development, community planning, and/or urban planning or associated discipline. Minimum 7-10 years\' experience in the field of land use planning for either public or private sector clients. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of producing technically-sound documents. Knowledge of city and county comprehensive plans, zoning codes, development standards, and the implications on design. Demonstrated expertise in preparing and/or reviewing detailed land use applications, including rezoning, conditional use permits, variances, and other complex entitlement processes. Knowledge of Oregon Statewide Land Use Planning Goals and/or Washington Growth Management Act preferred. AICP preferred. Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.