Planning Project Manager jobs in United States
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NV5 · 1 week ago

Planning Project Manager

NV5 is a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions to public and private sector clients. They are seeking an experienced Planner to assist in the growth and expansion of their Planning + Design department, focusing on ensuring client goals are met and projects stay on schedule and within budget.

ConsultingIndustrial Engineering
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Responsibilities

Cooperate and work closely with all Planning Dept. staff, Design Dept. staff, Engineering Dept. staff, Project Managers, and Department Directors to ensure the client’s goals are met and projects stay on schedule and within budget
Assign project tasks to Project Planners and Planning Interns/GIS Technicians
Quality control and quality assurance for all assigned projects
Communicate directly with clients to report project status, project schedule, and all other project-related information
Prepare project status reports and budget reports for review by the Director of Planning
Represent projects at regulatory staff meetings, public workshops, and public hearings
Perform planning calculations to support applications such as, but not limited to, site distances, site areas, setbacks, population projections, impact analyses, concurrency reservations, etc
Ensure accurate and supportive justification reports and applications for project submittals
Assist the Director of Planning with the preparation of project proposals
Provide feedback regarding Project Planners and Planning Interns/GIS Technicians work performance to the Director of Planning for use in employee evaluations
Participate in local, state, and/or national professional organizations to develop new business relationships and strengthen existing relationships
Keep updated on trends and events within the field of Planning to remain competitive, fully informed, and ahead of the competition

Qualification

UrbanRegional PlanningAICP CertificationArcGISAutoCADMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

BA or MA/ Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Design, Geography, Geomatics, or another related field of study
Passing the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam is required
The ability to comprehend and apply Comprehensive Plan and Zoning policies, Special Area Studies, and technical reports related to environmental conditions, geotechnical conditions, site lighting, tree mitigation, etc
Planning and business computer applications with working knowledge of the following software and skills: Environmental Systems Research Incorporated (ESRI) ArcGIS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Bluebeam, and Adobe software
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and graphical

Preferred

AutoCAD experience not required but strongly preferred

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
PTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities

Company

NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.

H1B Sponsorship

NV5 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (6)
2021 (3)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
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Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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