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Life at PE:

Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales, and at every level of detail. With studios in 24 locations worldwide, we design for people, to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos "human by design".

We believe design is a collaborative art and we are structured as integrated practice of passionate professionals committed to delivering the best design for our clients. Our team of diverse and complementary talents work together in studios, that can draw from relevant expertise and points of view from across the whole practice to analyze and solve the specific design challenges they are working on. Within the firm we have 18 practice areas, cores of expertise, that focus as centers of knowledge and analysis, that are both an essential foundation and fuel for the creative design work. Sustainability is intrinsic to our design approach. It is an essential ingredient for the design teams throughout the process, adding valuable insights, ideas, and research to the process. For us all good design is sustainable.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Planning Analyst to join our Austin office, contributing to a wide range of projects including strategic planning, urban planning, school facility planning, and strategic plan development. This role will involve leading GIS analysis, data visualization, and web-application development, making it a critical position within our firm. The ideal candidate is proficient in spatial data analysis and comfortable managing complex datasets to provide actionable insights for design and planning purposes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Work on multiple large-scale planning projects simultaneously, ensuring efficient project execution.
• Data Analysis: Lead data analysis and data visualization efforts across several concurrent projects, utilizing platforms like R, Power BI and Tableau.
• GIS Analysis: Conduct and oversee GIS analysis and processing using tools such as ESRI ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and Mapbox.
• Web Development: Learn to develop web-based GIS and other full-stack applications, ensuring functionality and user-friendly interfaces.
• Deliverables: Develop, present, and share high-quality professional deliverables with clients and stakeholders, including reports, maps, and visualizations.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate and communicate effectively with project team members to ensure alignment and smooth workflow.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate internal workflow processes and recommend improvements for greater efficiency and accuracy.

Qualities of Top Candidates:

• Communication: Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, engaging effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Creativity: Exhibits a strong graphic sense and innovative thinking, contributing creative solutions to projects.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic environment, quickly adjusting to new information, changing circumstances, and evolving project needs while maintaining a focus on goals.
• Responsiveness: Client-focused with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality service and outcomes.
• Problem-Solving: Uses strategic and creative problem-solving to navigate shifting priorities and find innovative solutions.
• Initiative: Self-motivated in owning, managing, and advancing workstreams and responsibilities independently.
• Teamwork: Enhances team effectiveness through collaboration, continuous learning, mutual support, and by managing both laterally and upwards.
• Analytical Thinking: Approaches complex problems methodically, utilizing data and critical thinking to identify patterns, draw insights, and propose actionable solutions that drive decision-making and improvements.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in urban planning or architecture is preferred; alternatively, equivalent professional experience in urban planning will be considered
• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• Experience in GIS analysis, web development, and database management.
• Strong proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Mapbox, and other GIS platforms.
• Preferred experience with data visualization platforms such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Proven ability to process and analyze large data sets for planning and decision-making purposes.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in web-based application development and UX/UI design for web and mobile platforms preferred.
• Experience with cloud-based GIS solutions is preferred.
• Knowledge of spatial data standards and best practices preferred.

What we offer you:

• Robust medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k Options
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Professional Development
• Competitive salary

PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.

Salary Range: $64,500 - $79,000

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Please note that we are not engaging in any external recruitment agencies for this position.