STV · 15 hours ago
Planning Director
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$141K/yr - $188K/yr
10+ years expSTV is seeking a Planning Director to be based in their Chicago Office within the Transportation Planning Practice. The role involves expanding market share, leading client interactions, mentoring staff, managing transportation planning projects, and enhancing the performance of the Planning Department.
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Responsibilities
Expand market share with STV’s existing and future clients, including IDOT, CTA, Metra, City of Chicago, and others, through targeted client interaction and marketing, and oversight of ongoing work activities
Lead client mapping and management, market new clients, and pursue potential opportunities in coordination with STV’s priorities in the Chicago metropolitan area
Lead, mentor and grow staff at all levels in managing transportation planning projects
Serve as Project Manager for project pursuits that provide the best opportunity for selection by client
Establish and track project budgets, staffing, schedules, and coordination and QAQC of project deliverables
Serve in a meaningful technical role on current projects and on-calls to support the Planning department as needed to balance utilization goals and increase revenue opportunities
Help grow a high performing Chicago Planning Department to expand and maximize employee engagement, morale, innovation, technical and financial performance through instilling accountability, communication, ethics, teamwork, and a performance-rewarding office culture
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 10 years of related work experience in the Chicago area
Ability to manage staff and client relationships
Direct experience successfully delivering transportation planning studies, such as feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, and environmental reviews
AICP or PE professional certification is required
Preferred
Master's degree in planning or engineering is preferred
Experience in the public sector, serving federal, state, and local transportation agency clients, is preferred
Benefits
Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (16 days)
Paid Holidays (9 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
Company
STV
STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives.
1001-5000 employees
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