Principal Planner

The role

The Principal Planner will lead and grow the Planning practice through team leadership, project delivery, and business development. This senior role involves providing strategic and technical leadership across public and private sector projects including comprehensive planning and land development.

What you will do

• Lead and provide strategic direction for the Planning practice.
• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing team of planners and professionals.
• Lead the preparation and review of comprehensive plans, land development codes, and master plans.
• Provide senior-level planning guidance for various development projects.
• Research and evaluate land use, zoning, and development standards.
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation of plans in accordance with Florida Statutes and local regulations.
• Represent clients and projects before municipal staff and elected officials.
• Identify and pursue new clients, projects, and strategic opportunities.
• Oversee planning projects from initial proposal through successful completion.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible planning experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Current AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) certification through the American Planning Association (APA) required.
• Demonstrated experience leading planning projects, teams, and client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of comprehensive planning, zoning, land development regulations, entitlements, and development review processes.

Nice to have

• Experience with business development, proposal development, client management, and practice growth
• Florida planning and land development experience

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match
• Tuition assistance
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives

About the company

Apex Companies is a consulting and engineering firm and is one of the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry. It is a 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.