Senior Urban Planner

Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI) is currently searching for a highly-motivated, passionate and energetic Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager to join the Urban Planning and Design Group in one of the following offices, as we support one of our team members who is relocating to another FNI office to support their professional growth and personal interests :

• Houston, TX
• Pearland, TX

Our ideal candidate would strengthen our capabilities in capacity and capabilities in comprehensive planning, campus master planning, small area planning such as downtown revitalization plans and corridor plans, parks and recreation planning or development codes.

If you’re seeking an exciting opportunity to advance the practice of urban planning and design in a way that allows you to consistently provide innovative and sustainable solutions to communities that respond to the vision and capabilities of the people and community, work side-by-side with a team of the brightest minds in the industry and know that you’re part of a team that strives to make the world a better place, Freese and Nichols is where you should be.

Our multidisciplinary group includes some of the most creative urban planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and site civil engineers, all housed under the same group to create a studio-like atmosphere of idea generation.

This is backed by overall firm support from an expert engineers, skilled GIS analysts, talented environmental scientists, and a variety of other practices.

This senior position primarily focuses on managing urban planning and urban design projects based in the Central and South Texas areas, though the geographic footprint can shift based on client needs and team talent.

The ideal candidate is not just skilled, but passionate about helping communities find paths to success with a keen eye towards implementation and meaningful and inclusive community engagement.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Work in a collaborative environment as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Demonstrate ability to produce 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.
• Prepare and facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings and workshops.
• Assist the group manager with related marketing and client development for planning assignments and help support / identify strategic direction to advance urban planning and urban design practices.
• Represent the company at conferences, seminars, meetings; make presentations to clients, government officials, and industry representatives.
• Plan, schedule, conduct and coordinate detailed phases of planning work in several large and important projects.
• Develop plans for utilization of land and physical facilities of cities, counties, campuses, metropolitan areas, and larger geographies, demonstrating creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented planning and design phases of a project.
• Maintain liaisons with individuals inside and outside of the company.
• Draft proposals and statements of qualification within the directives of company policy relating to marketing.
• Delegate to and supervise technicians and other planners when performing project tasks.

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Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of urban planning-related work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field to planning is required.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, various common graphic design programs, database management and GIS
• This position requires experience in cross-sector planning (community and economic development, resilience, etc.), project management of multiple and complex projects, facilitation and engagement, project and scope development, and other skills necessary to be successful in a government-client focused, high-paced firm.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification

At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs : developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

We’ve built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work.

Join our team of 1,000 employees as we continue to expand our services throughout the United States.