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Design and Maintain the Cities of Tomorrow
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
RELATED JOB TITLES
City Planner, Community Development Planner, Community Planner, Development Technician, Housing Development Specialist, Neighborhood Planner, Planner, Planning Consultant, Planning Technician, Regional Planner
Facts and Stats
Your career outlook is looking good – just like these stats.
O*NET Code: 19-3051.00
Median wages (annual)
2024
Projected job openings
2024-2034
Projected growth (average)
2024-2034
What you Need to Know
- Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
- Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Top Technology Requirements Included in Job Postings
- Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD; Bentley MicroStation; Dassault Systemes SolidWorks; Trimble SketchUp Pro
- Data base user interface and query software — Database software; Microsoft Access; Oracle Database; Structured query language SQL
- Geographic information system — ESRI ArcGIS software; Geographic information system GIS software; Geographic information system GIS systems; PlanGraphics Citywide GIS Utility
- Map creation software — Geomechanical design analysis GDA software; Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE; Spatial decision support systems SDSS software; Telogis GeoBase
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
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