Assistant Planner

Company: Wood Rodgers
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description Do you possess flexibility, proactivity, approachability, a knack for problem-solving, and a good sense of humor? Are you seeking a career where you can foster a positive working environment and enhance employee relations? If so, you’ve found the right place! Wood Rodgers, a leading private engineering consulting firm, is hiring an assistant planner to join our Urban Planning Department Team. We believe urban planning involves all aspects of improving our communities from land development to transportation, community and neighborhood design, parks and recreation, and environmental protection. Working with land development clients, our Urban Planning Team is responsible for taking various residential, commercial, recreational and industrial projects from conceptual design and application through public approvals and has extensive experience collaborating with staff from cities, counties, and other public agencies. Candidates can anticipate working primarily on private land development projects to help secure approvals for master-planned communities, tentative subdivision maps, specific plans, and similar planning entitlement projects. Work tasks typically include preparing site plans, residential subdivision layouts, tentative maps, and land use exhibits, responding to agency comments in written format, preparing rendered graphics and illustratives, writing specific plan and master plan documents, and conducting similar tasks that support a project’s entitlement effort. Candidates should be comfortable preparing hand sketches and working with a variety of software applications including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint). This is a staffed, hourly, non-exempt position. What you'll be doing Site research and gathering of relevant regulatory documents. Technical research, data gathering and analysis. Work with Wood Rodgers GIS team on mapping and data analysis. Prepare Tentative Subdivision Map, General Plan Amendment, and Rezone exhibits. Create graphics and assemble presentations for clients and/or agencies. Prepare conceptual site plans (desired, not required). Complete application forms, zoning reports, letters, and other planning related documents. Assist with assembling public planning reports and other technical documents. Collaborate with landscape architects, transportation professionals, and other planning and engineering staff to help create opportunities for project enhancements. Assist with Public Outreach for various projects. Qualifications & Skills Bachelor or master’s degree in City or Urban Planning, Geography, Political Science, Landscape Architecture, or other degree applicable to the planning field. 1-5 years of professional work experience in the field, or a related field. Strong visualization and graphic design skills. Knowledge of urban planning, site design, land use and zoning. Proficient MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite and GIS; AutoCAD experience is advantageous but not essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with staff, clients, and agencies. Experience with technical report writing. Self-driven and eager to learn new skills and meet client deadlines. Ability to work independently and as a team. A note on hourly pay ranges The range does not reflect geographic variations and may fluctuate above or below the stated amount. Offers will be based on several factors, including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, training, and location. Base pay is just one part of the comprehensive compensation package offered by Wood Rodgers. If you feel you meet the requirements but may be outside of the pay range, please apply anyway and let’s talk through it. How we elevate your game Joining Wood Rodgers comes with perks to support you in your personal and professional journey. A Unique Culture: An engineering firm that doesn’t feel like one. We are inventors that ask, “why not?” with leadership that empowers employees to grow, challenge convention, and develop creative solutions. We throw big parties, get random days off, and constantly are shown how the company reinvests in our employees rather than corporate bottom-lines. These all help build a great culture, but at the core are great people; people who want to learn, teach, help, and collaborate. Teamwork: experience what being a part of the Wood Rodgers family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged and cheered on by your teammates to live a big life, personally and professionally, while you work with us. Visit our website to get a feel or check us out on social media @woodrodgersinc! Learning Development: take on leadership development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grow to your potential as a leader from the minute you’re hired.

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