What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Community Planner / Project Manager position at Halff?
Community Planner / Project Manager
Halff is seeking to hire an experienced Community Planner to join the Tampa, Florida team as a Project Manager. The ideal person for this position would have their mind set for growing a competitive team eager to win work and the ability to thrive in a collaborative work environment with an interdisciplinary team of planners, landscape architects, and engineers on a variety of planning efforts with both public and private entities. The Halff Tampa team is involved in exciting planning projects in the Tampa region and throughout the state of Florida ranging from comprehensive plan preparation; parks, recreation, and trails planning; active transportation planning; downtown, corridor and special area planning; urban design, land planning; development codes; and more.
The responsibilities of the Community Planner will include project management and leadership of public engagement, plan development, and technical report writing and document production, including maps and graphic elements needed to convey the concepts and ideas generated in each planning effort. The Community Planner will mentor younger staff; balance client, company, and project team responsibilities; manage budgets and tasks; and oversee the preparation of high-quality documents and deliverables. The successful candidate will also be skilled at leading diverse public engagement programs, possess a confident presentation style, and be proficient at managing the competing interests of project stakeholders as necessary. In addition, the candidate will periodically participate in business development activities and represent the firm.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in community/urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, or a closely related field;
- 8 years of experience in a planning capacity;
- 3 years of project management experience;
- Strong knowledge of computer programs (GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office programs) and the ability to produce attractive maps, graphics, and written documents.
- Ability to travel periodically to client jurisdictions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in community/urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, or a closely related field;
- Experience in both the public and private sector;
- Parks systems master planning and/or trail master planning a plus;
- Well organized, detail oriented, and highly motivated;
- Demonstrated abilities in facilitating community stakeholder input and public meetings;
- Strong technical writing and graphic skills;
- AICP and/or other certifications/professional registrations from our allied professions (PLA, AIA, CNU-A, LEED-ND, etc.)
Application Process:
Interested candidates who meet or exceed the above qualifications are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume, and writing/graphic samples of recent work. If collaborative work is shown, credit team members and note your role where applicable.
Company Overview:
Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm designed, engineered, planned, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. Our services include: Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas: Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock and North Little Rock
Florida: Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares and Temple Terrace and Windermere
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Oklahoma: Norman and Oklahoma City
Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, an Employee Assistance Plan and more.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
Halff is a unique, employee-owned, regional consulting firm that has provided full-service engineering, planning, landscape architecture, architecture, and related land development services for decades. We are committed to continually investing in our employees, fostering a culture of collaboration, and delivering unwaveringly high-quality results for our clients. Our passion is providing smarter solutions with a distinctly human touch for everyone we serve. We improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff continues to be ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the top firms in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, winning the following awards in 2021:
- Award: Trifecta Award; Zweig Group
- Award: 2021 Best Firms to Work For; Zweig Group
- Award: 2021 Hot Firm; Zweig Group
- Award: 2021 Marketing Excellence; Zweig Group
- Award: Top 500 Design Firms (No. 102); Engineering News-Record
- Award: Best Place for Working Parents, Dallas Regional Chamber
- Award: Top Workplace - Austin American Statesman
- Award: Top Workplace - Houston Chronicle
- Award: Top Workplace - Small Employers, San Antonio Express-News
