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4Creeks, Inc. · 1 day ago

Principal Planner

Clovis, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

4Creeks, Inc. is a Design-Build company dedicated to delivering excellence from concept to completion. They are seeking a Principal Planner to lead the Planning Group, providing strategic direction, overseeing departments, and driving business growth while ensuring high-quality planning services.

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and leadership to Municipal, Environmental, and Land Use/Entitlement departments within the Planning group

Lead monthly department meetings to discuss projects, deadlines, goals, and company updates

Monitor department and staff performance, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and quality standards are met

Manages financial aspects of the Planning Group, including budget preparation and funding allocation, utilization for departments (DLM), backlog, and profitability. Maintain profitability of 15% or greater annually

Identify and address process improvements to enhance workflow and overall performance

Mentor, coach, and support department managers and team leaders, maximizing their potential

Communicate organizational changes and initiatives to ensure transparency and buy-in from teams

Collaborate closely with senior leadership, to direct strategic planning to ensure growth and efficiency

Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, government agencies, community groups, vendors, and industry stakeholders

Develop and implement plans that align with company objectives and drive business growth

Assist in planning specific growth across 4Creeks various geographic regions (San Luis Obispo, Clovis, Denver, CO)

Assist in business development and proposal efforts for the planning group

Confident and well-versed in our 3 focus areas: Municipal, Entitlements, and Environmental Planning

In-depth knowledge and experience working with local government processes, zoning codes, land use regulations, community development, and ERIs (specifically CEQA and NEPA documentation)

Serve as a resource for the clients/key relationships, ensuring they receive high quality planning services

Collaborates with internal departments to ensure consistency, efficiency, and providing high quality products and service

Qualification

AICP certificationTechnical planningProject managementGIS softwareAutoCADArcGISLocal government processesAnalytical skillsBudget managementProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills