Senior Land Use Planner

Clarke Caton Hintz
Trenton, New Jersey

Clarke Caton Hintz is a recognized leader in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Architecture for more than 40 years in New Jersey. Our practice extends into a wide range of cities, towns and places where we serve as a design and planning partner for our clients. We are seeking a Senior Land Use Planner with a background in New Jersey planning methodology to join our growing, multi-disciplinary practice. Projects include master planning, redevelopment, affordable housing zoning ordinances, environmental analysis and evaluation of development proposals. Ideal candidates will have an interest in comprehensive planning, sustainability, form-based codes, green infrastructure, transit-oriented development, land preservation/conservation, mobility, public policy and robust stakeholder engagement.

Job Summary:
Senior Land Use Planner (5+ Years)

Clarke Caton Hintz seeks a Planner with a minimum of 5 years’ experience who shares our passion for creative planning and design within a variety of contexts. The Planner will manage and collaborate on a variety of planning projects related to municipal entities and other public and private clients. Projects include master planning, redevelopment, affordable housing planning, urban design, zoning ordinances, environmental analysis and evaluation of development proposals. Ideal candidates will have an interest in comprehensive planning, sustainability, form-based codes, green infrastructure, transit-oriented development, land preservation/conservation, mobility, public policy and robust stakeholder engagement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Community, Regional, Urban or City Planning (Masters preferred)
• 5 years or more of relevant planning experience
• Knowledge of planning best practices and concepts
• AICP Certification / New Jersey Professional Planner License

Skills include:

• Excellent presentation and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated ability to support complex projects.
• Excellent hand drawing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support complex projects.
• Programs: AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and MS365

Responsibilities:

• Ability to organize and present data in an efficient and clear manner
• Strong organizational skills and personal initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Articulating project scopes
• Developing project schedules and tasks
• Researching and analyzing documents and conditions relating to planning projects
• Development of public outreach material and methods
• Writing and assembling reports and documents using text and graphics, as appropriate
• Organizing and participating in meetings with clients, stakeholders, public and approving authorities

Please submit cover letter and resume via email to

June 30, 2026

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