Under general direction, provides technical expertise to diverse planning projects throughout the assigned area of responsibility and/or companywide
May function as lead planner, project manager, or technical consultant
Coordinates preparation of technical reports and project submissions
Manages planning projects for budget compliance, deadlines, and quality control
Leads planning charrettes when needed
Supports Business Development and Strategy initiatives both within the Urban Planning sector and across markets
Identifies potential clients for state and local planning projects and assists with developing strategies to grow an urban planning practice
Collaborates with market leads to pursue new business opportunities and expand service offerings
Recruits, hires, and trains both new and existing staff
Mentors and develops junior and mid-level planners

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, or a related field
15 years of experience since B.S., with at least three of these years in positions with project management or supervisory responsibilities
Extensive planning, programming, and/or construction experience is strongly desired
AICP certification or PE is required
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a willingness to obtain PMP is desirable

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

project managementurban planningbudget compliancequality controltechnical report preparationplanning charrettesprogrammingconstruction

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinking