Senior Urban Planner – Community Planning & Business Development

Description

• Lead proposal efforts, including scope preparation and budget development, and implement strategies for future workload growth.
• Organize and lead interdepartmental meetings and initiatives to align strategies and share information.
• Apply critical thinking to adapt techniques and procedures in the development of work products for clients.
• Foster an inclusive work environment, actively supporting JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) initiatives to ensure employees feel valued and empowered.
• Contribute to the organization’s innovation program by exploring and integrating new technologies to improve workflows.
• Lead and manage community, climate and resilience planning projects, such as Specific Plans, Master Plans, Area Plans, Neighborhood Plans, General Plan Updates, Coastal Plans, due diligence, entitlement permits, Climate Adaptation Plans, Sustainability Plans, zoning and design standards, environmental justice, community engagement, and related work.
• Develop mentoring relationships with junior staff, providing guidance and support for their professional growth. Provide supervision and support to team members as needed.
• Drive revenue growth by nurturing client relationships, acquiring new clients, and supporting ESA’s market initiatives.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities.
• Form and maintain strategic partnerships and alliances with potential clients, partners, and industry influencers.
• Identify employee skill needs and assist in organizing relevant training sessions and workshops.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, identify interdepartmental opportunities, and develop processes to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows.
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams and subconsultants, ensuring high-quality deliverables and regulatory compliance.
• Leverage communication, coordination, and teamwork among ESA’s business lines and regions to achieve organizational goals.
• Oversee project schedules, logistics, budget tracking, invoicing, and team communications to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Facilitate in-house networking opportunities to encourage collaboration among practice groups.
• Support internal cross-pollination opportunities, particularly with community planning services.
• Participate in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding to ensure the team is adequately staffed.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including seeking leads and prepositioning for opportunities.

Requirements

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance