Foth is currently seeking a team-focused, passionate, and results-oriented Urban Planner who has a desire to contribute to our clients’ success in a collaborative work environment. This position will be working out of our Madison, WI or Franklin, WI (The Roc Ballpark Commons) locations.
Come join The Foth Planning Team! We work with community clients on the front-end to develop strategies that lead to future growth guided by local policies. Foth has a group of planning professionals that have a passion for local Wisconsin communities and a vested interest in seeing them prosper. Our Team has certifications in planning (AICP) and economic development (CEcD) as well as a wide breadth of experience from daily municipal planning services to completion of long-range comprehensive plans.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare, amend, and administer zoning, subdivision, and other ordinances for local communities
- Meet with developers and prepare staff reports for development applications providing background information, analysis of ordinance and plan consistency, and recommendations for local government review and action
- Lead discussion of development applications and general planning initiatives at plan commission and board meetings
- Facilitate public meetings and workshops to foster public involvement, education, and input on planning and ordinance development initiatives
- Develop long-range plans and studies for communities that may include comprehensive plans, neighborhood and corridor plans, transportation plans, outdoor recreation plans, and other economic development initiatives
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Studies, or similar field
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of prior experience in a planner role serving municipal clients
- Exposure to GIS and Adobe programs
- Currently certified or has the ability to obtain American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
What We Do
By combining science, engineering, and technology with a true collaborative spirit, Foth has delivered innovative solutions to our clients since 1938. Our history has been shaped by the evolving needs of our clients – expanding our services, locations, and membership to provide client-centered service. While the challenges we solve and the way in which we solve them have evolved over the years, our commitment to our clients, members, and our communities, as well as our focus on health, safety, and quality have never wavered.
Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Foth employs 650 members in 28 locations to provide our national and international clients with convenient, personal service. Our dynamic science and engineering teams are organized into business units – Environment Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, and Production Solutions – each comprised of extraordinary talent embodying decades of knowledge and specialized expertise. We bring our rich history, tradition of success, and interdisciplinary knowledge to every client we serve, understanding their business, providing trusted advice, and developing customized, innovative solutions with remarkable energy and ingenuity.
As a private industry or public entity, you can trust Foth to serve as an extension of your team. Whether you need to build new infrastructure, meet complex environmental regulations, or optimize your manufacturing operations, we’ll deliver the results you need by listening, learning, and asking the right questions. Collaboration is at the core of our purpose to solve your toughest science and engineering challenges.
