Urban Planning Project Manager at Freese and Nichols leading urban planning projects in Texas. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with clients to enhance community solutions.
Responsibilities
Work in a collaborative environment as part of a multi-discipline team
Demonstrate ability to produce and QC well-written reports and highly visual documents
Manage personal timeliness and technical correctness of a project to ensure high-quality work that fits within a client’s budget and expectations
Be willing to travel as needed to meet project commitments, including overnight travel and evening client meeting obligations
Direct and facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings and workshops
Assist the group manager and team managers with related marketing and client development for planning assignments and help support/identify strategic direction to advance urban planning practices
Represent the company at conferences, seminars, meetings; make presentations to clients, government officials, and industry representatives
Serve as project manager and technical director on projects including Comprehensive Plans, Codes and Ordinances, and Downtown Plans
Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate detailed phases of planning work
Support other types of plans and projects beyond planning-related plans such as resiliency, policy, transportation, and parks as needed based on workload
Draft proposals and statements of qualification within the directives of company policy relating to marketing
Supervise technicians and other planners when performing project tasks
Maintain liaisons with individuals inside and outside of the company
Develop relationships with identified key clients
Conduct client-facing interactions to include identifying and pursuing desired projects
Requirements
10+ years of urban planning-related work experience
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related field to planning is required
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
Knowledge in GIS and engagement tools
Experience in cross-sector planning (community and economic development, resilience, etc.)
Project management of multiple and complex projects
Facilitation and engagement skills
GIS and other skills necessary to be successful in a government-client focused, high-paced firm
Client relationships in the Central/South Texas or Western Gulf Coast (Houston to Louisiana) region
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/)
Paid overtime for salaried employees
Annual bonus
Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico
Flexible work environment with a hybrid schedule including up to 40% remote work
Alternative work schedule program providing a day off every other Friday
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