• Job Description

  Req#: 603062

  Parks and Resilience Planner (Mid to Senior Level)

  WRT is growing and looking for a Mid to Senior Level Planner to join our studio in San Francisco.

  WRT’s accomplished practice in the planning and design of parks and natural open space systems is tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Our work serves communities across the country facing climate risks, lack of equitable access to parks, diminishing wildlands, and urban growth pressures. We bring positive impact to these challenging issues through community-based planning.

  We are looking for a passionate leader and project manager with strong communication and organizational skills to join our team. This is growth opportunity to lead national parks planning practice.

  Project types will include park and recreation master plans for municipalities, trail and greenway plans, open space plans for conservation lands, and the planning of large parks. Expanded areas of work may be adaptation plans for coastal areas and resilience planning for wildfire and drought.

  Pay Range: $85K - $105K

  Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Undergraduate and/or advanced degrees in landscape architecture, planning, or related fields.
  • 6-10 years or more of relevant work experience planning parks and recreation for municipalities, trails and greenways, and large parks and park systems.
  • Strong ability to communicate planning concepts and policy.
  • Effective and passionate public speaker and have a grasp of community engagement tools, both traditional/analog and virtual/digital.
  • Ability to lead and manage teams to produce written documents that guide policy and implementation, as well as compelling graphic communication and design thinking.
  • Advanced in technical and graphic software platforms including Adobe CC, Microsoft Office, and ArcGIS analysis tools as well as familiarity working with public datasets (USGS, USDA, US Census).
  • General understanding of ecosystem functions and threats, across geographies from coastal and estuarine environments to high country and the wildland/urban interface.
  • Familiarity with the intersection of urban social issues such as communities-at-risk, public health, access to open space and green infrastructure system thinking.
  • Full time engagement in accordance with WRT policies, including currently working in-office minimum 3 days/week

  Desired Qualifications:

  • Licensure or AICP recognition
  • Verbal skills in Spanish
  • Skills with AutoCAD and 3D modeling and visualization software (Sketchup, Rhino, Lumion)
  • Experience working with regulatory agencies and permitting
  • Understanding of project funding structures, familiarity with grant programs

  Competitive Benefits Include:

  • Hybrid/telecommuting work schedule
  • Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, family leave, etc.)
  • Matching 401k plan
  • Mentorship for professional development and personal growth

  Who We Are:

  As an interdisciplinary team of planners, designers, and strategists, WRT works across scales to create transformative and lasting impacts in social equity, climate resilience, and learning environments. Our clients value our collaborative approach, leadership, and ability to design meaningful solutions that are responsive to their challenges, values, and aspirations. Founded in 1963, WRT was formed on the environmental ethos of designing with nature. In the 60 years since, WRT has grown into an award-winning planning and design firm, with offices in Philadelphia and San Francisco.

  To apply, please send your cover letter and resume through the following link: http://www.wrtdesign.com/contact/careers.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We strongly value diversity and an inclusive workplace.

• About the company

  WRT is a national collaborative practice of city and regional planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and architects headquartered in Philadelphia.

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