urban planner

Urban planners create development plans for towns, urban areas, cities, and regions. They research the needs of the community or the region (economic, social, transport) and evaluate other parameters such as sustainability in order to present solid programs aimed at the improvement of the site.

ESCO Code

2164.4

Alternative Labels

regional planner

urban planning engineer

country planner

city planner

smart city planner

town planner

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on use of land apply for research funding apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities build business relationships communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct research across disciplines demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities execute feasibility study increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments liaise with local authorities manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data meet building regulations mentor individuals operate open source software perform project management perform scientific research promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research speak different languages study human population synthesise information think abstractly use geographic information systems

Essential Knowledge

architecture regulations building codes demography environmental policy green building practices green space strategies spatial planning urban planning urban sustainability zoning codes

Optional Skills and Competences

advise architects advise on architectural matters advise on building matters advise on legislative acts advise on pollution prevention apply blended learning communicate with local residents conduct land surveys conduct public surveys design spatial layout of outdoor areas develop concepts for city marketing develop innovative mobility solutions ensure infrastructure accessibility plan public housing promote innovative infrastructure design promote sustainability provide technical expertise study traffic flow teach in academic or vocational contexts use CAD software write scientific publications

Optional Knowledge

CAD software architectural conservation bicycle sharing systems cartography community-led local development construction methods geography historic architecture landscape architecture project management public housing legislation rural development strategies scientific modelling scientific research methodology smart city features topography

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Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e14548c8-c2b9-4ef8-8670-d5967d7ad804

Status

released

Occupations

urban planner

Concept overview

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