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Huitt-Zollars, Inc. · 17 hours ago

Planning Lead

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a leading Architectural and Engineering firm seeking a highly qualified design professional to serve as a Planning Lead for Dallas/Fort Worth. This role involves building and supervising a planning team, leading business development efforts, and managing planning projects across multiple market sectors.

ConsultingReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as Project Manager for planning projects across multiple market sectors, including transit planning, ped/bike planning, transit planning, land use planning, and public outreach efforts

Develop, oversee, and monitor project activities including scope, budget, and schedule management

Coordinate with clients and sub-consultants to research existing conditions, develop recommendations, create reports, make presentations, and run public outreach

Build and supervise a planning team for the Dallas/Fort Worth office, including hiring, mentoring, and guiding professional development

Manage project staff including planners, engineers, and architects to execute planning projects

Market target clients by maintaining a presence at local events, regularly meeting with clients, and tracking future projects

Present at conferences nationally

Develop and maintain relationships with other consulting firms for partnering on projects

Lead proposal preparation including oral presentations

Support other Vice Presidents in assembling proposals for projects that require planning support

Prepare scope, schedule, and budget for new projects

Participate in Office Leadership including assisting with Workload Projections, Annual Business Plan, Growth Strategies, Recruiting, and Staff Development

Support company-wide planning initiatives

Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Ensures proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects

Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client)

Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects

Cultivates relationships with clients and holds strong relationships with clients

Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process including weekly rhythm

Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal. Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategy

Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations

Actively engages and participates in the training, coaching, and mentoring of junior staff

Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current

Qualification

Planning degree10 years planning experienceMarketing & Business DevelopmentClient relationshipsProject management toolsTeam interactionOrganizational skillsVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Planning, engineering, or architecture degree

Minimum 10 years of planning experience

Current professional registration (AICP, AIA, PE, and LEED) is not a requirement for being considered for this position; however, HZ would expect any successful candidate who does not currently hold a professional registration to obtain their AICP as soon as possible

Proven experience in Marketing & Business Development including writing proposals and preparing oral presentations or experience with selecting consultants in the public sector

Relationships with planning clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth market

Proficient in graphics, project management, scheduling, and financial tools

Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communications skills

Ability to interact with clients and multi-discipline team members