Hard Skills

• Land use planning
• Zoning analysis
• Comprehensive planning
• Site planning and design
• Transportation planning
• Environmental planning
• Urban design principles
• Community development
• Master plan development
• Corridor and downtown planning
• Housing and neighborhood planning
• Infrastructure planning
• Economic development planning
• Growth management
• Land use suitability analysis

Technical Proficiencies

• GIS mapping (Geographic Information Systems)
• ArcGIS
• QGIS
• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Spatial analysis
• Data visualization
• Urban simulation and modeling tools

Regulatory & Policy Knowledge

• Zoning ordinances
• Subdivision regulations
• Municipal codes
• Development review and permitting
• Environmental review (NEPA, CEQA or equivalents)
• Historic preservation regulations
• Form-based codes
• Comprehensive plan implementation
• Public policy analysis

Analytical & Research Skills

• Demographic analysis
• Land use and zoning research
• Market and feasibility studies
• Impact assessment
• Transportation and traffic studies
• Environmental impact analysis
• Data collection and evaluation
• Scenario planning

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder engagement
• Public speaking and presentations
• Community outreach and facilitation
• Interdepartmental collaboration
• Conflict resolution
• Strategic thinking
• Project management
• Report writing
• Consensus building
• Cross-functional teamwork

Industry Certifications & Affiliations

• AICP certification (American Institute of Certified Planners)
• LEED Green Associate / LEED AP
• APA membership (American Planning Association)
• Professional planner licensure (where applicable)
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

Action Verbs

• Planned
• Evaluated
• Analyzed
• Facilitated
• Coordinated
• Developed
• Presented
• Reviewed
• Advised
• Implemented
• Negotiated
• Collaborated
• Led
• Recommended
• Managed