Community Development Planner Jobs in California

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We have an opportunity for a civil engineer who is interested in taking their career to the next level. The Project Manager position offers opportunities to utilize your design experience and team leadership for successfully delivering projects through the initiation, planning, design execution, permit processing, construction observation, and close-out phases. This role is ideal for a motivated, energetic team player who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment. We thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams and a client-focused environment. With our emphasis on sustainability, resiliency, and community, this role will impact and contribute to the growth of our Community Development Group in California, and the regional area. You will play an important role in preparing design documents, providing technical guidance, fostering, and promoting client relationships, and business development. Our team supports a wide range of clients in the private sector and designs a wide variety of project types including subdivisions, site development, industrial sites, healthcare campus, corporate campuses, and commercial developments for both local and nationwide clients. We have new opportunities for talented and motivated team members / partners to lead new project opportunities. We are eager to grow and develop an emerging leader that will be an integral part of expanding our local team. Join us to be part of a highly skilled team working on the region’s most critical projects.

• Serve as the technical lead for the project team responsible for preparing grading, drainage, wet utility, street improvements, and other civil engineering design documents, as well as hydrology/hydraulic storm water modeling and hydraulic modeling of pipe networks.

• Manage multiple projects. Developing proposals and managing the approved scope, budget and schedule are a key role.

• Lead the Design Team on civil engineering related services.

• Day-to-day project oversight and communication with the client and project team.

• Develop, track, update, forecast and modify the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project.

• Prepare project status reports on a regular basis.

• Review and approve all invoices and change orders associated with the project.

• Reports to Senior Associate.

• Assist in developing new work opportunities and building client relationships.

• Responsible for the overall project performance and implementation of our project management frameworks.

• Primary point of contact and representative to internal partners and clients.

• General understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Strong understanding of design and construction permitting / approval process and requirements.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant design software (AutoCAD Civil3D, locally accepted hydrology and hydraulic programs, etc.)

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and team oriented.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.

• Local project resume and experience strongly preferred.

• Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

• Minimum 8 years of related experience in Civil Engineering

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related degree

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$126,400.00 - $189,600.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | CA | Pasadena
Other Locations: United States | CA | Los Angeles
Organization: BC-2042 CommDev-US West
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 25/06/2026 10:06:20
Req ID: 1006493

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