URBAN / LAND USE PLANNER –
ZONING / BUILDING PERMIT - CEQA ENTITLEMENTS
David Moss & Associates, Inc. - a land use planning and development consulting firm is seeking
a Urban Planner: to (i) provide zoning/building permit due diligence, (ii) prepare and process
zoning applications - CUPs, variances, and (iii) other discretionary and administrative permits,
and plancheck expediting.
This is a career-building opportunity - work with experienced professionals for housing,
hotel, restaurant, entertainment/creative office, hospitality telecom/broadcast, group
home/medical/hospital, charter/private schools projects.
Focus on urban core infill/adaptive reuse, parking/transportation compliance; ADUs, and
telecom/broadcast, industrial and much more.
Job Description
Fast-paced environment servicing real estate development and
telecommunications/broadcast Clients.
Zoning/building permit due diligence analyses.
CUPs, Variances, General Plan Amendments, Tract Maps
Conduct zoning/building permit due diligence, prepare and process zoning applications -
CUPs, variances, - discretionary and administrative permits, and plan check building
permits in cities and counties throughout California.
Experience helpful with public hearings and community meetings, and technical liaison
experience with agency planning/building staff.
Knowledge of land use/zoning codes, hearing processes, CEQA, and technical
expediting with jurisdictional planning/building staff.
Excellent written and verbal skills are a must - tracking billable time (Harvest), computer-
based mapping and GIS helpful, as well as visual analysis.
Additional Information and Next Steps
DMA, Inc. has a 35-year history and a proven track record in close to 100 cities and
counties in CA and a few western states. We work in teams, and everyone here has
direct relationships to clients and high-ranking jurisdictional staff.
We work remotely and hybrid with an office in Santa Monica and a presence in Santa
Barbara. (Website – dmapermits.com)
Email resume, letter of interest, a writing sample, and references - Attention: David
Moss.
Salary commensurate with experience: Professional internship salary range with a
master’s degree is $25 to $40/hr. Professional employment salary range is in the $40 to
$55/hr. range. Full time employment (> 35 hours) includes health insurance, vacation,
sick, year-end bonus, and SEP retirement that vests after 2 years. Part time also possible.
Will consider H1b sponsorship – but must have at least 6 months left on student visa.
Best qualifications are Urban planning masters/architecture undergraduate, agency and
CEQA Experience. This is not an entry level position, 2 years of experience preferred.