Kevin Koelbel
Urban Planner
TST Inc, Consulting Engineers
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I wanted to pursue Architecture while I was in high school.
I realized how competitive the architectural field was in college.
I decided to pursue a degree that was real estate and architecture related.
I went to college for urban planning and starting learning the trade.
I did an internship with a municipality to start my career and gain on site experience.
I got the job I am currently at and have been working here for 2 years.
Education
High School
Cherry Creek High School
Cherry Creek High School
Career
Urban Planner
I review and help design subdivisions and commercial development.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Design
Engineering
Problem Solving
Day to Day
There isnt a normal day of work for me. The typical things that I do every week in some fashion or another is: review subdivisions or commercial development, create maps in GIS, talk with Town residents on concerns, have meetings with current developers or future developers, research into new ordinances, meetings to discuss problems and items for the week.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
I would say the most important step is to either shadow an urban planner or do an internship with a municipality in the planning department to see how exactly daily life is.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"You shouldnt be a planner, you dont have the technical mindset for it"
Challenges I Overcame
Learning Issues
