Senior Urban Planner

Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career? At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2900 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners. From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process.

As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first. We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work. We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuoustraining and development opportunities, andcommunity impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability.

IMEG is growing, and we'd love to have you join our team! We are currently seeking a Senior Urban Planner in our Hartford, CT office. As a Senior Urban Planner you will lead the design efforts on all project types, act as the project manager on less complex site projects and assist a senior project manager in project management on more complex site projects. There will be a responsibility for working closely with both internal team colleagues, as well as other IMEG urban development professionals that are involved in the urban development process for the respective project. Primary responsibilities will include plan design, plan processing and plan implementation through the project design process. In this position, the expectation is to manage the project's budget to meet the project goals and client expectations. The role will also involve leading and mentoring the team's planner graduates and project planners.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, oversee and manage projects ranging in size and complexity; Serve as the point of contact for teams and clients;
• Collaborate with business development staff, Project Executives, Client Executives, and Market Directors/Leaders during the initial stages of project opportunities;
• Assist Project Executives and Client Executives with design scopes of work and fee calculations for proposal generation;
• Assist Project Executives and Client Executives with contract reviews;
• Creates and reviews project mater plans, village plans, and schedules including targets for milestones and deadlines;
• Create monthly billings and submit financial information to Accounting in a timely manner; Update billing projections and estimated completion percentage for all projects monthly
• Ensure design follows owner standards and requirements, IMEG standards, and code requirements; Ensure design milestone deliverables are achieved, IMEG and client quality control processes are completed, and construction technical support occurs in a timely manner;
• Collaborate with design staff and coordinate scheduling of projects during all phases of design and construction; Schedule and lead progress meetings and provide meeting documentation;
• Lead project interviews and project presentations;
• Respond to and resolve client/construction concerns; Manage change orders and obtain appropriate approvals;
• Train, mentor, and motivate staff;
• Build, maintain, and develop client relationships.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership traits in the Project Management career path;
• Mastery of the technical aspects of one's discipline;
• Mastery of technical and analytical skills including proficiency in the urban planning field; Strong understanding and knowledge of planning analysis tools;
• Ability to mentor, train, motivate, and lead others;
• Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise;
• Ability to sell work and develop client relationships;
• Strong training and mentoring skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
• Eagerness to adapt to new challenges;
• Familiarity in the use of Adobe applications such as InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop;
• Familiarity with ArcMap;
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Ability to travel up to 25% with occasional overnight stays.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Planning, Environment Studies, Urban Studies, Geography, Architecture or Landscape Architecture or equivalent;
• 7 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred;
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred;
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Salary Range $95,000- $138,000. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant. Other rewards may include annual bonuses and stock ownership options. In addition, IMEG Corp. provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). This information is being provided in compliance with local laws.

IMEG, an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees' futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

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