Urban Planner at GText Homes

GText Homes is a leading real estate solutions provider, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with offices across Africa, North America, Europe & Asia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

Conduct on-site investigations to determine factors affecting community development and potential decline including land usage.
Account for traffic growth and manage solutions for common transportation needs.
Oversee project development and help in providing affordable housing.
Plan and design townships and cities promoting healthy and active lifestyles.
Meet with public officials, developers, and the public regarding development plans and land use.
Gather and analyze economic and environmental studies, censuses, and market research data.
Conduct field investigations to analyze factors affecting land use.
Review site plans submitted by developers.
Assess the feasibility of proposals and identify needed changes.
Recommend whether proposals should be approved or denied.
Present projects to planning officials and planning commissions.
Stay current on zoning or building codes, environmental regulations, and other legal issues.

Job Requirements

Master’s Degree and Professional Certificate in Planning or related field.
Must have at least 5 years working experience post Nysc.
Ability to analyze demographic data and identify trends in employment, health and other areas.
Experience working in various database software programs including Microsoft Suite.
Exceptional communication skills used when meeting with officials and presenting new plans.
Detailed understanding of federal and local government programs and processes.
Experience utilizing geographic information systems (GIS) software.
Ability to conceptualize large-scale plans and established required milestones to complete projects.
Professional work experience using a combination of creative and technical concepts in problem-solving.
Full-scale understanding of the social and environmental effects of proposed plans and the best practices in design aesthetics.
Must reside on the Island or its environs.