MIG Los Angeles · 2 months ago
Project Manager – Planning Policy and Design
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$35/hr - $50/hrMIG Los Angeles is seeking a Planning Policy and Design Project Manager to join their team in San Diego. The role involves leading teams to create innovative planning and urban design solutions while managing client relationships and overseeing project work.
Architecture & Planning
Responsibilities
Collaborative Teammate: You will work as part of a cross-office, cross-discipline team that creates plans for neighborhoods, districts, and communities of all sizes throughout California and beyond
Project Management: As a project manager, you will be leading teams to create bold, innovative, and equitable planning and urban design solutions via general plans, specific plans, and zoning regulations. You will also help build and maintain strong and responsive client relationships by developing leads, preparing proposals, and attending and leading interviews
Project Work: You will work with MIG Directors and Principals to provide overarching project direction to MIG staff and oversight of work products; manage internal and external sub consultant and client teams; and develop and oversee scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. In addition, Project Managers at MIG produce high-quality planning documents and other deliverables; maintain client relationships; identify the correct course of action to the client; represent clients at public hearings and meetings; and set the standards for excellence, responsiveness, and accountability
Project Types: The projects you will typically work on may include citywide comprehensive plans, corridor plans, downtown plans, housing strategies, and parks and recreation system plans
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in planning, urban design, landscape architecture, public policy, geography, or a related field
Relevant consulting experience working in planning or a closely related field
Experience with and ability to produce written plan documents, planning strategies, and associated analysis
Demonstrated experience managing projects, including maintaining compliance with project contracts, drafting and managing scopes and budgets, and maintaining schedules
Ability to prepare and deliver effective public presentations, lead working meetings, and speak easily and clearly in front of groups
Knowledge and demonstrated interest in the intersection of design, planning and equity
Excellent skills in written and verbal communication, including graphics and document presentation
Software proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS/ArcPro, and Adobe InDesign
Ability to actively participate in or lead marketing and business development opportunities
Ability to develop collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships with community members, organizations, and partners
Preferred
A Master's degree in planning, urban design, landscape architecture, public policy, geography, or a complementary field
Experience in the rest of the Adobe Creative Suite and/or SketchUp
Bilingual with Spanish language skills
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays
Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA
HRA with employer contributions
401K matching
Company
MIG Los Angeles
A forum for sharing who we are, what inspires us, what we are dreaming about. We are the Los Angeles studio of MIG.
Founded in 1987
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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