HILGARTWILSON, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Project Manager to join its Land Planning Group in Phoenix, AZ.

This position oversees and leads a multi-disciplinary team responsible for creating and processing land development applications through local jurisdictions. This includes administering the project, coordinating internal working groups, ensuring timely delivery of application submittals, meeting with City representatives, attending and presenting at public meetings, and managing budgets.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, be highly organized, be a good problem solver, be efficient, pay good attention to detail, and be a team player. HILGARTWILSON has extensive experience providing services on many of the Valleys largest and most prestigious master-planned communities, retail, office, educational, healthcare, mixed use developments and public works projects. Our diversity of expertise provides our clients with a comprehensive resource for civil engineering and consulting needs. Our success is predicated upon our dedication to client service through talented, dedicated professionals working in a collaborative team environment.

• Project management duties and responsibilities.
• Assist in the preparation and review of land use and site plans reflecting the clients needs and jurisdictional requirements.
• Preparation of entitlement documents, including applications, narratives, figures, land use and site plans, and landscape/open space concepts.
• Research and communicate with various municipalities.
• Generate proposals, manage and track project budgets and invoicing. Monitor scope changes, secure necessary approvals, and implement work orders.
• Create and maintain project schedules, and communicate the status of project deliverables in a timely and effective manner.
• Maintain excellent communication with other planning team members as well as collaborate across discipline boundaries.
• Manage team member's time on project-related deliverables.
• Oversee the final production of deliverables and ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently and adjust to shifts in project needs.

• Bachelors degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or a related program.
• 5 years of work experience in land/urban planning or closely related field; experience may be with either a public or private sector entity.
• AICP accreditation is desired but not required.
• Demonstrated understanding of the land use planning process, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to review and interpret local jurisdictional codes, ordinances, and standards related to land development, zoning, general/comprehensive plans, and architectural design.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Proven ability to demonstrate independent judgment, personal organization, make decisions, and manage multiple competing priorities and projects concurrently.
• Ability to create, maintain, and foster strong client relationships.
• Capacity to attend project-related evening meetings.
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite and MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• AutoCAD, SketchUp, and site planning skills desired but not required.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

At HILGARTWILSON, our people are our most important resource. Thats why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes military leave; employee referral and bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for hours in excess of 42 within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities.

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