PROJECT ASSISTANT, Urban Planning Consulting Firm DYETT & BHATIA, Urban and Regional Planners - Oakland, CA 94612 $48,000 - $52,000 a year Dyett & Bhatia (www.dyettandbhatia.com) is leading 20-person urban planning firm, with a focus on preparing long-range plans for cities, and an award-winning portfolio of work. We have recently relocated to the vibrant downtown Oakland, directly adjacent to the 12th Street BART Station. Our current assignments include some of the most interesting and challenging planning work for cities throughout California, including general and specific plans, area plans, zoning regulations, and environmental review. Position and Responsibilities This position carries primary responsibility of preparing high quality, polished documents (often several hundred pages long) using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word, together with supporting planners on a variety of tasks such as maintaining project websites; preparing presentations, meeting notes, and short reports; and general project and office organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in InDesign and Microsoft Office, have excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills, a keen attention to detail, and able to work efficiently and meet deadlines. Responsibilities would include: * Prepare and coordinate documents with high level of graphic, mapping, and photographic content, working with planners and cartographers. Maintain versions, ensure quality control, proof and edit * Provide support for planning projects?prepare PowerPoint presentations, charts and graphs using Excel, transcribe meeting notes, write survey reports, assist with public workshops, organize materials, gather data, etc. * Assist with project websites setup and upkeep * Administrative support (approximately 10-15% time) Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Candidates must have a BA and minimum one year of similar work experience. Candidates with degree in urban studies, architecture, or another design field, or with a strong writing/editing background, are highly encouraged to apply. Required Skills * Strong expertise in InDesign and MS Word; expertise in other Adobe CS software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) * Excellent editing, grammar, and verbal communication skills. Excellent command of written and spoken English (native-level fluency is required) * Strong knowledge of page layout, information design, typography, UI design * Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with different levels of staff and clients

• Ability to take initiative, can do attitude, and commitment to meeting deadlines Desirable Skills * Expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and SketchUp * Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, WordPress * Previous experience in planning, landscape, or architectural office This is a great position for someone who wants to gain exposure to urban planning; asignificant portion of position holders go on to graduate urban planning programs. Salary Starting base salary range from $48,000 to $52,000, depending on skills and experience. In addition to salary, we offer a full range of benefits, including vacation/sick leave, paid holidays, medical insurance, and company contribution to IRA. To Apply Email cover letter/email and resume in PDF only. No phone calls please. The position is open until filled. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $48,000.00 to $52,000.00 /year Education: * Bachelor's Required work authorization: * United States 5 hours ago - save job