Planner Jobs in Wisconsin
Planner jobs in Wisconsin are concentrated in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, where local governments, regional planning agencies, and large employers like Milwaukee County, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and Epic Systems maintain consistent demand. The most in-demand specialties are urban and land use planning, transportation planning, and comprehensive community planning, with openings at every level from entry-level associate planner to senior project lead. Wisconsin's growing infrastructure investment and sustained municipal development activity keep this market reliably active. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Dynamic Workforce Solutions
Job Title: Career Navigator
Position Classification: Non-Exempt
Office Location: Milwaukee, WI
Wage: $19.00 to $23.00
Has potential to go hybrid.
EXPERIENCE EXTREME CUSTOMER SERVICE
About the Company
Dynamic Workforce Solutions (DWFS) contracts with state and local entities to provide services that offer the communities we serve reliable workforce development and training solutions that result in talented, well-trained people positioned for tomorrow's jobs. Our innovative approach to delivering services, passion for the work we do and commitment to ongoing quality have defined over three decades of exceptional results.
Our people feel they are part of something way bigger than just a job. We commit to delivering Extreme Customer service in order to provide outstanding outcomes for the people and businesses we serve.
Your Impact
Do you want to make a lasting difference in the lives of your customers? As a case manager with DWFS, you will have the opportunity to work with job/career seekers to ensure that they have the skills and resources to find and maintain self-sustaining employment. You will be able to help employers locate the talent they need to help their businesses thrive. You will know you are successful as you meet goals and put your customers to work.
Primary Objectives of Position: The career navigator provides integrated workforce planning services to career center customers. Aids customers in developing, evaluating, and effectively initiating and implementing plans to find employment and/or employment skills. Work involves developing and maintaining contact with customers, and/or service providers for service needs. Helps customers to engage in self-assessment;
Essential Job Functions:
- Interviews customers to assess ongoing service needs, obtain occupational information and explore the full range of employment opportunities and/or training.
- Coaches customers to present themselves effectively as candidates and obtain optimal placement in employment or further occupational information.
- Provide career advisement including the development of individual employment/placement plans, referrals to jobs, placement in training or education programs, job placement or advancement, and retention services.
- Performs visits to customers' homes, training providers' sites, and /or employment sites.
- Develops and implements service plans to meet customer needs. Ensures that service plans are maintained and updated as needed.
- Coordinates service provider activities.
- Implements prescribed program related procedures and accurate case management.
- Provides ongoing case management and serves as a liaison between customers and service providers. Manages a comprehensive caseload of job seekers (more detail?)
- Provides employment services on an ongoing basis.
- Provides guidance and other assistance to help the participant retain employment.
- Accurately document customer interactions through well-written case notes in automated system. Ensure that case files meet or exceed programmatic requirement. Prepare reports as requested.
- Address the unique needs and barriers of customers and create and maintain an environment of inclusion for all participants by making customer referrals to appropriate workshops, assessments and internal programs while ensuring equitable access for all individuals regardless of needs or barriers.
- Utilize Extreme Customer Service behaviors in all interactions with internal and external customers.
Other Job Duties: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including requiring overtime.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: Physical requirements include carrying/lifting up to 5 pounds, frequently; up to 10 pounds, regularly; and up to 25 pounds, occasionally. Visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to drive an automobile and operate computer keyboard and basic office equipment; subject to carrying, lifting, twisting and reaching to perform essential job functions. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment with occasional travel to other locations.
Required Competencies: Customer/client focus, learning orientation, communication proficiency, teamwork orientation, technical capacity
Skills/Abilities: Basic computer literacy including ability to use the Internet and Microsoft Office products. Keyboarding skills mandatory. Ability to work in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation. Strong oral and written communication skills. Bilingual candidates preferred.
Additional Requirements: Must have valid driver's license and adequate vehicle insurance coverage.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Dynamic Workforce Solutions
Job Title: Career Navigator
Position Classification: Non-Exempt
Office Location: Milwaukee, WI
Wage: $19.00 to $23.00
Has potential to go hybrid.
EXPERIENCE EXTREME CUSTOMER SERVICE
About the Company
Dynamic Workforce Solutions (DWFS) contracts with state and local entities to provide services that offer the communities we serve reliable workforce development and training solutions that result in talented, well-trained people positioned for tomorrow's jobs. Our innovative approach to delivering services, passion for the work we do and commitment to ongoing quality have defined over three decades of exceptional results.
Our people feel they are part of something way bigger than just a job. We commit to delivering Extreme Customer service in order to provide outstanding outcomes for the people and businesses we serve.
Your Impact
Do you want to make a lasting difference in the lives of your customers? As a case manager with DWFS, you will have the opportunity to work with job/career seekers to ensure that they have the skills and resources to find and maintain self-sustaining employment. You will be able to help employers locate the talent they need to help their businesses thrive. You will know you are successful as you meet goals and put your customers to work.
Primary Objectives of Position: The career navigator provides integrated workforce planning services to career center customers. Aids customers in developing, evaluating, and effectively initiating and implementing plans to find employment and/or employment skills. Work involves developing and maintaining contact with customers, and/or service providers for service needs. Helps customers to engage in self-assessment;
Essential Job Functions:
- Interviews customers to assess ongoing service needs, obtain occupational information and explore the full range of employment opportunities and/or training.
- Coaches customers to present themselves effectively as candidates and obtain optimal placement in employment or further occupational information.
- Provide career advisement including the development of individual employment/placement plans, referrals to jobs, placement in training or education programs, job placement or advancement, and retention services.
- Performs visits to customers' homes, training providers' sites, and /or employment sites.
- Develops and implements service plans to meet customer needs. Ensures that service plans are maintained and updated as needed.
- Coordinates service provider activities.
- Implements prescribed program related procedures and accurate case management.
- Provides ongoing case management and serves as a liaison between customers and service providers. Manages a comprehensive caseload of job seekers (more detail?)
- Provides employment services on an ongoing basis.
- Provides guidance and other assistance to help the participant retain employment.
- Accurately document customer interactions through well-written case notes in automated system. Ensure that case files meet or exceed programmatic requirement. Prepare reports as requested.
- Address the unique needs and barriers of customers and create and maintain an environment of inclusion for all participants by making customer referrals to appropriate workshops, assessments and internal programs while ensuring equitable access for all individuals regardless of needs or barriers.
- Utilize Extreme Customer Service behaviors in all interactions with internal and external customers.
Other Job Duties: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including requiring overtime.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: Physical requirements include carrying/lifting up to 5 pounds, frequently; up to 10 pounds, regularly; and up to 25 pounds, occasionally. Visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to drive an automobile and operate computer keyboard and basic office equipment; subject to carrying, lifting, twisting and reaching to perform essential job functions. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment with occasional travel to other locations.
Required Competencies: Customer/client focus, learning orientation, communication proficiency, teamwork orientation, technical capacity
Skills/Abilities: Basic computer literacy including ability to use the Internet and Microsoft Office products. Keyboarding skills mandatory. Ability to work in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation. Strong oral and written communication skills. Bilingual candidates preferred.
Additional Requirements: Must have valid driver's license and adequate vehicle insurance coverage.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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Planner Job Market in Wisconsin
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Manufacturing
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in planner jobs across Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in urban planning, public policy, or a related field
- AICP certification preferred or willingness to pursue it within two years
- Experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS for spatial analysis and mapping
- Knowledge of Wisconsin zoning codes, land use law, and comprehensive planning statutes
- Ability to prepare staff reports, present to planning commissions, and engage the public
- Strong written communication skills for preparing plans, ordinances, and grant applications
Planner Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a planner in Wisconsin?
Most planner positions in Wisconsin require at least a bachelor's degree in urban planning, geography, public administration, or a closely related field, with many local government roles preferring a master's degree. Wisconsin does not issue a state license for planners, but the American Institute of Certified Planners credential is widely recognized by Wisconsin employers as the professional standard. Candidates typically gain eligibility for the AICP exam after completing a qualifying degree and accumulating supervised planning experience.
Which companies hire planners in Wisconsin?
Employers hiring planners in Wisconsin right now include Amcor, GEI Consultants, and Kohl's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Wisconsin's mix of municipal governments, regional planning commissions, and large private developers like those active in the Milwaukee and Madison metro areas generates steady demand across both the public and private sectors.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most planner jobs?
The Wisconsin cities with the most planner openings are Milwaukee, Madison, and Oshkosh. Milwaukee drives volume through its county government, redevelopment authorities, and infrastructure projects, while Madison's concentration of state agencies and the University of Wisconsin system sustains strong municipal and regional planning demand, and smaller metros like Green Bay reflect growth in community development tied to regional economic expansion.
Are there remote planner jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're limited. About 53% of planner openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the field's heavy reliance on site visits, public meetings, and in-person engagement with local governments and communities. The roles most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are long-range policy planning, data analysis, and grant writing positions where daily on-site presence is not required.
How can I get hired as a planner in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or entry-level associate planner role with a Wisconsin municipal planning department, such as those run by the City of Madison's Planning Division or Milwaukee's Department of City Development, which regularly bring on candidates without full professional experience. Adjacent roles like GIS technician, planning technician, or zoning permit reviewer are common lateral starting points at Wisconsin counties and regional planning commissions. Completing coursework toward AICP eligibility and building a portfolio of GIS maps or planning documents gives early-career candidates a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to planner jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to planner jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current Wisconsin openings across municipalities, regional agencies, and private firms. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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