Senior Community Planner / Project Manager - Richardson, TX

Senior Community Planner / Project Manager Halff is seeking to immediately hire a Senior Community Planner / Project Manager for their Richardson, Texas office.

• The selected candidate will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of planners, landscape architects, and other support experts on a wide variety of planning efforts with public and private entities ranging from comprehensive plan preparation;
• park, recreation, and trails planning; active transportation planning; downtown and corridor planning; special area planning;

and urban design efforts. The responsibilities of the Senior Community Planner / Project Manager position will include project management and support of senior staff projects, public engagement, plan development, report writing and document production, and assisting with the preparation of computer-generated maps and graphic elements needed to convey the ideas generated in each planning effort.

The Senior Planner / Project Manager will also mentor younger staff; balance client, company, and project team responsibilities;

manage budgets and tasks; and oversee the preparation of high-quality documents and deliverables. In addition, the candidate will periodically participate in business development activities and represent the firm.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment to help client communities proactively plan and design for their future. Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in community / urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture or a closely related field;

advanced degree a plus

• Must meet or exceed 6 to 10 years of experience in a planning capacity
• Project management experience required
• Well organized, detail oriented, and highly motivated
• Strong writing skills
• Demonstrated abilities in facilitating community stakeholder input and public meetings
• Knowledge of computer programs (GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office programs) and the ability to oversee the preparation of attractive maps, graphics, and documents
• Ability to travel periodically to client jurisdictions primarily within the DFW Metroplex area

Desired :

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

Salary : Commensurate with experience *Relocation bonus will be provided 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, 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. Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran 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. Halff is a unique, employee-owned, regional consulting firm that has provided full-service engineering, planning, landscape architecture, architecture, and related land development services for decades.

We are committed to continually investing in our employees, fostering a culture of collaboration, and delivering unwaveringly high-quality results for our clients.

Our passion is providing smarter solutions with a distinctly human touch for everyone we serve. We improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff continues to be ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the top firms in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, winning the following awards in 2021 :

• Award : Trifecta Award; Zweig Group
• Award : 2021 Best Firms to Work For; Zweig Group
• Award : 2021 Hot Firm; Zweig Group
• Award : 2021 Marketing Excellence; Zweig Group
• Award : Top 500 Design Firms (No. 102); Engineering News-Record
• Award : Best Place for Working Parents, Dallas Regional Chamber
• Award : Top Workplace - Austin American Statesman
• Award : Top Workplace - Houston Chronicle
• Award : Top Workplace - Small Employers, San Antonio Express-News
30+ days ago