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Alta Planning + Design · 2 weeks ago

Planning Associate II (Project Manager)

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $119K/yr

10+ years exp

Alta Planning + Design is an active transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning and design. The Planning Associate II (Project Manager) will lead various transportation projects, engage with residents, manage client relationships, and oversee complex projects while ensuring alignment with Alta's growth goals.

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Responsibilities

Nurture and grow client and industry partner relationships and secure work in support of Alta’s growth goals

Enhance Alta’s reputation as a trusted advisor and expert by educating clients and other relevant parties and supporting solutions that will meet their business objectives

Appropriately manage large, complex projects in a budget-conscious and time-sensitive manner

Manage potentially large groups of staff

Qualification

Active TransportationStaff ManagementProject ManagementPlanning Process UnderstandingMS Office ProficiencyArcGISCommunication SkillsAnalytic SkillsEthicsTravel WillingnessCompeting Priorities ManagementLeadership SkillsPresentation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsDecision-Making SkillsInitiative

Required

Bachelor's degree in Planning or a related field of study

10+ years of experience in a consulting environment or public entity; 3+ years as a project manager; 3+ years managing staff

Experience in the field of active, non-motorized transportation

Demonstrated understanding of the planning process and a general understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques

Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations

Strong initiative and an ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta's position in the marketplace

Ability to manage competing priorities, and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints

Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with little or no supervision

Ability and willingness to travel

Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and analytic skills

Good presentation skills

Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ArcGIS, or similar products

Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool

Preferred

Master's Degree in Urban Planning or similar field

Expertise and experience in the field of New Mobility

Experience managing large projects for both private and public clients

Experience writing and/or presenting white papers and/or providing expert level presentations at conferences and other events promoting the field of sustainable infrastructure and active, non-motorized transportation

Experience using Deltek Vantagepoint

Experience using Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst

Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees

AICP Certification

Benefits

Medical : PPO or HSA medical plans

Dental/Vision : PPO

Life Insurance : Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation

401(k) : Alta provides a match up to 3%

PTO : 21 days accrued annually to start

Holidays : 11 total company paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability

Additional Benefits : Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities