The Middlesex County Office of Planning seeks an experienced, motivated planner with excellent organizational and communication skills to join its Land Management Group. Under the direction of the Supervising Planner, the Senior Planner will review, coordinate and track land development applications using the County’s new web-based electronic system, “ePlan”. The Senior Planner is responsible for processing all aspects of land development applications, including developers’ agreements and performance guarantees, and communicating staff recommendations to the County’s Development Review Committee, municipalities, and applicants. The Senior Planner may also assist other groups within the Office of Planning, including Regional Planning and Local Assistance, Sustainability and Resiliency, Transportation Planning, and Spatial Data Services.   

The Middlesex County Office of Planning is a busy, fast-paced office engaged in a county-wide strategic plan, Destination 2040, that will guide the County’s policies, plans, programs, and investment decisions in five broad focus areas: Land Use, Development and Housing; Sustainability and Community Resilience; Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Communities; Economic Development and Workforce Competitiveness; and Transportation and Mobility. Comprising twenty-five urban, suburban, small-town, and rural municipalities, Middlesex County is New Jersey's second most populous county and is strategically located midway between New York and Philadelphia.  

Middlesex County is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Requirements 

• A Bachelor’s degree in planning or closely related field  
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in land development review and community and regional planning 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Note:  Possession of a current and valid credential as a Certified Planner 

Issued by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) may be  

Substituted for the educational requirement. 

Note: Possession of a Master's degree in Planning from an accredited  

college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of indicated experience. 

Preferred 

• A Master’s degree in urban planning  
• New Jersey Professional Planners license  

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification  
• A minimum of three years of professional experience in land development review and community and regional planning