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AECOM

Entry-Level Urban Planner

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

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Planning Co-op

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

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City of Commerce

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Los Angeles, CA

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... urban planning work in support of planning activities including planning research and land use planning studies and preparation of complex technical reports; and assists developers and the public in ...

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To thrive as an Urban Planning Engineer, you need a solid background in civil engineering, urban design, zoning laws, and spatial analysis, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree and professional licensure. Experience with GIS software, AutoCAD, project management tools, and familiarity with local planning regulations are highly valuable. Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills help set candidates apart in this field. These competencies are crucial for effectively developing functional urban spaces that balance infrastructure needs, sustainability, and community interests.

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Practice Builder - Land/Urban Planning

Practice Builder - Land/Urban Planning

Kimley-Horn

Akron, OH • On-site

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

Kimley-Horn rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 85 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

37th of 368 rated engineering

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's community planning team is growing and has a rewarding opportunity for a motivated Senior Planner, Practice Builder, to join our team in Northeast Ohio. The successful candidate will be a leader in a practice specializing in urban and regional master planning, land use and zoning, and land planning focused in the Midwest region. This individual will have an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for our Land Planning Services practice team while growing their own projects, clients and team around them.

Responsibilities

This position will involve leading business development efforts, developing and managing relationships with key clients, and overseeing all project tasks while mentoring the growth of younger staff. The successful candidate will have a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business.

Project Managers are encouraged to pursue opportunities that fuel their professional passion and contribute to firmwide success. Our system for rewards is designed to recognize staff as they move along a path to success. Bonuses, promotions, path to ownership recognition, and other forms of advancement are performance based, because as a firm we focus on results.

Leadership responsibilities include:

  • Lead a team while building and managing relationships with key clients.
  • Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
  • Provide practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships.
  • Open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing a Community Planning Services practice.
  • Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.

Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Meeting or exceeding client expectations.
  • Identifying and tracking leads.
  • Making presentations, writing proposals and scopes of work.
  • Establish budgets, ensuring quality and timeliness of deliverables, and supervising the execution of work.
  • Accounting, administrative, marketing, recruiting, IT and production support will be provided.
Qualifications

Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in city and regional planning, civil engineering, or related discipline.
  • Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work.
  • Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably.
Education:Bachelor's DegreeEmployment Type: FULL_TIME

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We are a full-service consulting firm that provides a wide range of infrastructure and land development planning and engineering services to both public and private clients. Though we have more than 6,000 employees in 100+ offices, we pride ourselves on our small company feel. At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People--clients and employees--are at the forefront of our business. Clients know we are laser-focused on their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to see our staff flourish, one and all. Both groups know that with Kimley-Horn, they can expect more and experience better.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Raleigh, NC, US

Year founded

1967

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