Planner - Data Center

Olsson
Colorado Springs +12 more
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with a background in planning or development who are comfortable with conducting site evaluations and preparing planning documents. The role spans multiple U.S. locations and emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in planning or development and experience with site feasibility analysis
    — “This role is essential in planning, site feasibility, due diligence, and entitlement for data center development projects nationwide.”
  • Individuals who are adept at researching and evaluating environmental and zoning constraints
    — “Gathering and assessing information related to zoning, land use, utilities, environmental constraints, permitting requirements, infrastructure availability, and development regulations”
  • Professionals with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset who can work with diverse stakeholders
    — “Effectively presenting findings and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders”

Things to consider

  • The role requires flexibility in work arrangements, including potential travel between multiple U.S. locations.
    — “We currently have one opening and welcome candidates from any Olsson office location.”
  • Candidates should be prepared to work on complex, large-scale engineering-driven projects.
    — “The large hyperscale data center campuses we design throughout the U.S. will give you the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most complex engineering-driven projects being built today.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with site feasibility or development due diligence in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Experience or coursework in site selection, utility planning, development due diligence, permitting, environmental constraints analysis, land entitlement, or infrastructure planning is a plus.”
  • Emphasize your ability to prepare detailed reports and planning documents for infrastructure projects.
    — “Preparing reports and planning documents for some of the industry's largest and most complex site development and infrastructure projects.”
  • Showcase your familiarity with GIS, AutoCAD, or similar technical tools in your application materials.
    — “Experience with GIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar technical software is preferred.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • site feasibility analysis
  • permitting assessments
  • stakeholder coordination
  • report preparation
Typical background
planning and development experienceknowledge of infrastructure planning

Skills & requirements

Required

Site PlanningPermittingEnvironmental AnalysisProject ManagementStakeholder Coordination

Preferred

GISAutocadCivil 3DAICP Certification

About the role

Original posting from Olsson via Greenhouse

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for some of the largest and most forward-thinking and desirable companies in the world to work for. The large hyperscale data center campuses we design throughout the U.S. will give you the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most complex engineering-driven projects being built today. Our clients are relationship based and truly value the work we do for them, affording us the opportunity to contribute to society’s technological and connected community through the design of the critical infrastructure that is the foundation of these projects.

This role is essential in planning, site feasibility, due diligence, and entitlement for data center development projects nationwide. Experience or coursework in site selection, utility planning, development due diligence, permitting, environmental constraints analysis, land entitlement, or infrastructure planning is a plus. Guided by planners, project managers, and technical leaders, this role includes conducting research, site evaluations, permitting assessments, coordinating with stakeholders, and preparing reports and planning documents for some of the industry's largest and most complex site development and infrastructure projects.

The Planner role focuses on gathering and assessing information related to zoning, land use, utilities, environmental constraints, permitting requirements, infrastructure availability, and development regulations to improve project planning and decision-making. Working within multidisciplinary project teams, this position identifies risks, opportunities, and constraints that impact site feasibility, entitlement strategy, and successful project delivery.

We currently have one opening and welcome candidates from any Olsson office location. This role offers flexible work options to support diverse preferences and enhance work-life balance.  

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

Working collaboratively with others

Having ownership in the work you do

Using your talents to positively affect communities

Empowering others to use their talents 

Effectively presenting findings and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders

Utilizing your project planning and strategic decision-making abilities 

You bring to the team:

Strong communication skills

Ability to contribute and work well on a team

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) in a relevant field such as Community and Regional Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline

Relevant experience or coursework in planning, development, permitting, entitlement, site feasibility, or consulting 

Experience with GIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar technical software is preferred

AICP certification is encouraged, though not required

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Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.

Colorado Pay Range$67,000—$100,000 USDAdditional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

Receive a competitive 401(k) match

Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths

Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

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Source: Olsson careers (Greenhouse)

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