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Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell, Massachusetts

Holyoke, Ma

The Senior Planner must have demonstrable knowledge of urban planning and related public policy issues, land use, zoning issues, site plan review, public infrastructure projects, environmental sustainability, and economic development.Manage grant and other publicly funded site readiness and infrastructure projects, including Holyoke brownfields redevelopment program. Recent projects include environmental abatement at two key municipally owned development sites, Canalwalk pedestrian walkway and streetscape improvements, Holyoke Rail Platform design and construction, energy efficiency upgrades to Holyoke Exhibit Hall, City Hall, and City Hall AnnexResearch, write, and manage grants and related grant projects. Successfully raised over $1,000,000 to date in grant funding and technical assistance, including; EPA brownfields clean-up and assessment grants, Green Communities grant for municipal energy efficiency projects, Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey and Planning grant, and strategic capital investment funding via the MassDevelopment - Transformative Development Initiative for Gateway CitiesResearch and drafts zoning and related ordinance text amendments including Holyoke’s Complete Streets ordinance. Assist with project permitting, site plan review, and administration of zoning ordinanceProvide recommendations and technical assistance to the Mayor, City Council, other City Departments, public officials, and elected officials on matters related to policy, city planning, and implementation of city plans, including the Holyoke Master Plan, the Center City Urban Renewal Plan. Oversee development of the Holyoke Master Bicycle Pedestrian plan and the Holyoke Historical Preservation Plan.Present project updates, planning studies, and proposed planning initiatives to City officials, boards, and other relevant stakeholdersMaintain frequent contact with municipal, state, and federal officials, agencies, and regulatory bodies

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Evaluate planned unit development special permit applications for LEED certification complianceResearch and draft streamlined permitting guidelines for residential PV solar installation in CambridgeResearch and draft commercial building energy benchmark and efficiency ordinanceServe on Department Energy Work Team, attend inter-departmental meetingsProduce maps and other geospatial data representation for print and web publishingProvide administrative and graphic support for Division of Environment and Transportation projectsMaintain project databases, assist with public meetings

Newton, Ma

Identified and researched areas of potential economic development and local employmentImplemented digital and paper survey of Newton residents to gauge the needs of the community regarding available open space, park and conservation landResearched and drafted environmental justice section of Newton’s Open Space Plan update per State Department of Conservation and Recreation requirementsOrganized, interpreted and presented the results to Newton’s Open Space Advisory Committee Analyzed and mapped relevant open space parcel dataAssisted with public meetings

Boston, Ma

Scheduled and supervised teams of journeymen electricians and apprenticesMaintained project schedule and updated as-built drawings and other project records as neededCoordinated project with general contractor and other trades/subcontractorsPerformed layout, constructed, modified, and maintained electrical systems and machineryAble to read and interpret all reference materials such as blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams

Master In Urban Planning, Sustainable Development & Urban Design

Professional Certificate, Construction Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History