Project Manager - Planning

Description

• Ensure that all scope revisions affecting the project schedule and/or budget are discussed with the client.
• Ensure that all out-of-scope work and associated fees are approved by the client prior to performing the services.
• Hold team meetings ensuring procedures governing review and approval of projects are followed prior to submission of completed work.
• Participates in formulating and coordinating proposals and provides other Marketing support, including Business Development.
• Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs.
• Review monthly labor and cost reports to ensure projects are completed at the pre-determined goal.
• Preparation of entitlement documents, including applications, narratives, figures, land use and site plans, and landscape/open space concepts.
• Assist in the preparation and review of land use and site plans reflecting the client’s needs and jurisdictional requirements.
• Prepare effective work plans and labor budgets for each project.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with all team members involved in the project to ensure high utilization rates (i.e. Project team meetings).
• Monitor time schedules and budgets on projects to satisfy the client as well as control work and productivity.
• Responsible for the quality control/quality assurance process on all assigned projects.
• Assists with the selection, negotiation, and managing of all activities regarding external clients.
• Tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators, and prepares reports to senior management.
• Mentor junior staff in learning sound technical and business practices and enhancing corporate objectives.
• Works efficiently with the Billing Department to authorize and transmit bills to client. Follows up with clients for timely payments.
• Ensure everyone involved is working in accordance with all project planning and profit control procedures.
• Identify the project team, work packages and tasks, evaluation methods, productivity targets, schedule of deliverables and manpower needed on projects.
• Oversee the work and productivity on assigned projects.
• Negotiate with clients on any scope changes relative to project budgets and schedules.

Requirements

• Capacity to attend project-related evening meetings.
• Demonstrate advanced investigative, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to create, maintain, and foster strong client relationships.
• Demonstrate general computer skills, knowledge and acumen (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or related program.
• Proven ability to demonstrate independent judgment, personal organization, make decisions, and manage multiple competing priorities and projects concurrently.
• AutoCAD, SketchUp, and site planning skills desired but not required.
• AICP accreditation is desired but not required.
• Ability to effectively perform as a team leader.
• 8-10+ years of work experience in land/urban planning or closely related field; experience may be with either a public or private sector entity.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite and MS Office Suite - including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Demonstrate advanced technical and non-technical writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to review and interpret local jurisdictional codes, ordinances, and standards related to land development, zoning, general/comprehensive plans, and architectural design.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance