Planning Director / Team Leader

Planning Director / Team Leader - Houston, TX

Halff, is seeking to immediately hire an experienced Planning Team Leader to lead the growing team in the Houston, Texas, office. This is a rare opportunity to lead a team of planners, designers, and project managers to help communities plan for their future. The Halff Houston team is increasingly involved in a variety of exciting community enhancement projects across Texas and in nearby states.

The responsibilities of this leadership position include oversight of the Houston team and facilitation of our efforts to deliver award-winning projects. Projects will include comprehensive plans, parks and trails planning, downtown and special area plans, mobility planning, codes and development guidance, and much more.

The ideal candidate will be able to balance client, company and project team responsibilities, including strategic pursuits and marketing, project leadership, team representation, oversight and preparation of high-quality documents and deliverables, and interactive public engagement.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic work environment that is both challenging and fun. Our ideal candidate is a great team member who is technically skilled, supportive of others, and interested in career development.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Regional/Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a closely related field
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a planning capacity
• Well organized, detail-oriented individual with strong leadership and relationship skills
• Comfortable with public speaking and community engagement
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Familiarity and experience with computer programs such as GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Office
• The ability to travel periodically to client communities

Desired:

• Experience working with both public and private sector clientele
• AICP and/or other certifications from our allied professions (ASLA, AIA, CNU-A, LEED, etc.)

Salary:

• Commensurate with experience and is negotiable
• Excellent firm-wide benefits
• Opportunity for financial growth

Interested candidates who meet or exceed the above qualifications are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume, and samples of recent work. We look forward to speaking with you! Company Overview: Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse, and multi-disciplined professional services firm designed, engineered, planned, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. Our services include: Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater. Halff has offices in the following locations: Arkansas: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Little Rock, and North Little Rock Florida: Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares and Temple Terrace and Windermere Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport Oklahoma: Norman and Oklahoma City Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio, and Tyler We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, an Employee Assistance Plan and more. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.