Top 12 Architects & planners Jobs in Birmingham, Al

Planning Technician
The Personnel Board of Jefferson County —Birmingham, AL
- $17.85 - $27.69 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Deputy Director of Development Services
Jefferson County Commission —Birmingham, AL
- $140,000 - $175,000 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Office
- Driver's License
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Landscape Designer
Blackjack Horticulture Careers —Birmingham, AL
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Design Project Manager
Southern Veterinary Partners —Birmingham, AL
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Project Architect
EskewDumezRipple —Birmingham, AL
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Relocation assistance
Senior Project Manager - Greenspace
Foresite Group, LLC —Birmingham, AL
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Residential
- Bachelor's degree
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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Architect Designer IV
Quanta Services —Birmingham, AL
- Management
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 11+ years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Project Coordinator - Architecture - Healthcare Market
Gresham Smith —Birmingham, AL
- Online Application
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Construction site
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Architectural Solutions Project Designer
Corporate Environments of Georgia —Birmingham, AL
- Sales
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
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Architect Designer IV
Quanta Power Solutions, LLC —Birmingham, AL
- Full-time
- Management
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 11+ years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Project Manager - Landscape Architecture
Kimley-Horn —Birmingham, AL
- 11+ years
- Team management
- Mentoring
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance

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Planning Technician

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County
Birmingham, AL

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Job Details

Full-time
$17.85 - $27.69 an hour
6 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance

Qualifications

Mapping software
Schedule management
Driver's License
Clerical experience
GIS
Office record organization

Full Job Description

Current employees of any Merit System agency should click "Apply-Internal." All others should click "Apply-External."

LOCATIONS: Birmingham

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

08/21/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 16

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Birmingham is seeking a Planning Technician to support community planning and development activities. This position conducts research, surveys, and studies involving land use, demographics, housing, employment, and other planning matters to support planning and zoning decisions. The Planning Technician reviews plans, permit applications, and related submittals for compliance with applicable requirements. This position also provides information and technical assistance regarding zoning, permits, and planning processes while serving as a liaison to community members, contractors, businesses, and other stakeholders.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

17.85 - 27.69 USD Hourly

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position. Minimum qualifications are subject to change:

Driver’s license.
Experience working with the public (e.g., explaining rules and regulations, handling customer complaints).
Experience utilizing GIS (e.g., reading maps, researching property information).
Experience performing clerical duties including filing, record keeping, and scheduling.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

Receives applications for licenses and permits and processes them by reviewing drawings, maps and surveys, researching historical data, collecting fees and ensuring compliance with departmental requirements and land development ordinances.
Communicates with various individuals (e.g., contractors, realtors, engineers, developers, general public) on the phone and in person in order to answer questions and explain ordinances relating to flood plain, zoning, signage, and subdivision.
Performs various administrative functions including coordinating communication between parties, and preparing and compiling information and documentation in order to prepare for meetings (e.g., Board of Zoning Adjustment, Planning Commission), to record and dictate board meetings, and to notify agencies and citizens of hearings, approvals, and recommendations to ensure information is communicated appropriately.
Assists the Planners in the day-to-day activities relating to land development.
Receives and reviews plans/drawings for compliance with the ordinances (e.g., zoning, subdivision, etc.).
Makes preliminary decisions on permit approval (e.g., fence, new home construction, floodplain, etc.) based upon information presented.
Prepares and sends memos/letters of results from BZA and Planning Commission meetings to various departments, the City Council and applicants.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor or outdoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at [email protected] or phone at 205-279-3500 (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or accommodation in the job application process.

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

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