To draft, design and draw neat plus accurate layout plans.
To supervise and manage construction work.
Evaluating and advising on environmental, legal and regulatory issues.
Developing project briefs and working on these as the project progresses.
Leading the detailed design process and coordinating design information.
Advising clients on producing the best and most appropriate contracts for the work they are undertaking.
Liaising with appropriate authorities ( for example planning enquiries and building inspectors) when producing documentation for statutory approval.
Advising on building material.
Provides services to the community by assisting landowners with zoning and land use code interpretations.
File maintenance of documents covering development history of properties such as subdivisions, site plans and building permits.
Developing creative and original planning solutions to satisfy all parties.
Consulting with stakeholders and other interested parties and negotiating with developers and other professionals such as surveyors and architects.
Assessing planning applications and enforcing and monitoring outcomes as necessary.
Designing layouts and drafting design statements.
Researching and analyzing data to help inform strategic developments such as increases in affordable housing provision.
Promoting environmental education and awareness which may include helping disadvantaged groups express their opinions about planning issues and proposals and visiting sites to assess the effects of proposals on people or the environment.
Scheduling available resources to meet planning targets
Keeping up to date with legislation associated with land use.
Writing reports, often of a complex nature, which make recommendations or explain detailed regulations, these reports may be for a range of groups, from councils to regional assemblies or members of the public.
Prepare and submit the recommended budget to the town manager
Using information technology systems such as computer- aided design (CAD) or Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
ARTICLE WRITTEN BY
PRISCILLAH MUNANGATIRE