Senior Urban Planner – Community Planning & Business Development

Overview

Lead community planning projects and drive business development for ESA.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• community planning
• proposal development
• market analysis
• tech integration
• client development

Tasks

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

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About Environmental Science Associates

-Evolved from a Bay Area boutique to a national firm. -Supports projects from airports and transportation to wetland restoration and community planning. -Merges science, planning, engineering, archaeology, and design for multidisciplinary impact. -Has led unusual projects like environmental impact review of Christo’s Running Fence installation. -Provides extensive regulatory compliance, restoration, and environmental analysis services. -Balances ambitious restoration—such as tidal marsh creation—with major infrastructure efforts. -Typically works on large public-sector and utility projects like dam, highway, and airport upgrades.

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