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Director of Planning, Northeast
$188k-234k (estimate)
Full Time | Business Services
2 Weeks Ago
Sam Schwartz is Hiring a Director of Planning, Northeast Near Philadelphia, PA
Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a leading transportation engineering, planning, and environmental firm known nationally for our ability to solve complex transportation problems with creative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects for both private and public sector clients. We are located in Los Angeles/Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.
Job SummarySam Schwartz, a TYLin company, is seeking a Director of Planning for the Northeast Region to be based in our Philadelphia or New Jersey office. This position will be part of a dynamic team that provides a range of planning services for public, private, and non-profit clients, including corridor studies, safety analysis and planning, transit planning, strategic planning, community-wide multi-modal transportation plans, and complete streets concept development.
The Director will be part of a cross-disciplinary team of consultants covering planning, urban design, and transportation engineering. They will work with the National Director of Planning to grow the planning practice in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets and build a local team of planners to support current and future work. The candidate will be part of a cohort of Directors in other offices, with the opportunity to share resources for projects, business development, and staff development.
Ideal candidates will be solutions-focused; articulate and client-facing, with the ability to communicate persuasively and develop positive team dynamics; and have demonstrated experience leading complex projects. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to understand and anticipate the larger client and business needs while successfully managing day-to-day project demands. Experience with transportation safety planning and analysis is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities & QualificationsIn this position, the successful candidate will both lead and support a wide range of projects and business development activities by performing various tasks including:
Additional InformationSam Schwartz Consulting, LLC offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
Job SummarySam Schwartz, a TYLin company, is seeking a Director of Planning for the Northeast Region to be based in our Philadelphia or New Jersey office. This position will be part of a dynamic team that provides a range of planning services for public, private, and non-profit clients, including corridor studies, safety analysis and planning, transit planning, strategic planning, community-wide multi-modal transportation plans, and complete streets concept development.
The Director will be part of a cross-disciplinary team of consultants covering planning, urban design, and transportation engineering. They will work with the National Director of Planning to grow the planning practice in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets and build a local team of planners to support current and future work. The candidate will be part of a cohort of Directors in other offices, with the opportunity to share resources for projects, business development, and staff development.
Ideal candidates will be solutions-focused; articulate and client-facing, with the ability to communicate persuasively and develop positive team dynamics; and have demonstrated experience leading complex projects. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to understand and anticipate the larger client and business needs while successfully managing day-to-day project demands. Experience with transportation safety planning and analysis is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities & QualificationsIn this position, the successful candidate will both lead and support a wide range of projects and business development activities by performing various tasks including:
- Supporting the growth strategy for the transportation planning business unit in the northeast region, with an initial focus on Philadelphia and New Jersey
- Active involvement with relevant industry organizations and participation in conferences and other industry events
- Authoring thought leadership (articles, blog posts, etc.) on these topics
- Identifying new business opportunities and supporting business development
- Representing the company at industry events
- Leading proposal development and contributing to interview presentations
- Leading interdisciplinary teams on a variety of transportation planning projects
- Developing and implementing QA/QC processes
- Managing project budgets and schedules
- Maintaining strong client relationships
- Writing and reviewing technical reports and developing presentations
- Developing and implementing processes improve project delivery and deliverables
- Ability to foster a collaborative team environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
- Experience managing transportation projects, including management of staff, budgets, and clients
- Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff
- Understanding of, and interest in, marketing, networking, and business development
- Knowledge of industry standards (e.g. AASHTO, MUTCD, HCM, NACTO, and other guidelines)
- Flexibility to work on-site and non-standard business hours occasionally, must be able to travel
- Ten years experience in the transportation planning field
- Master’s degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, or related field
- AICP desirable but not required.
Additional InformationSam Schwartz Consulting, LLC offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Business Services
SALARY
$188k-234k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/20/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/10/2024
WEBSITE
samschwartz.com
HEADQUARTERS
TAMPA, FL
SIZE
50 - 100
FOUNDED
1995
CEO
SAM SCHWARTZ
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Business Services
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About Sam Schwartz
Sam Schwartz is a leading planning, engineering and consulting firm known for its ability to solve highly complex traffic and transportation challenges for government, private-sector, not-for-profit and community clients all over the world. Sam Schwartz accomplishes this through technical expertise, creative visioning and consensus building.
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