Project Manager – Planning Policy and Design

About the role

We are seeking a Planning Policy and Design Project Manager to join our team of planners, urban designers, and engagement specialists in our San Diego office.

Collaborative Teammate

You will work as part of a cross-office, cross-discipline team that creates plans for neighborhoods, districts, and communities of all sizes throughout California and beyond.

Project Management

As a project manager, you will be leading teams to create bold, innovative, and equitable planning and urban design solutions via general plans, specific plans, and zoning regulations. You will also help build and maintain strong and responsive client relationships by developing leads, preparing proposals, and attending and leading interviews.

Project Work

• Provide overarching project direction to MIG staff and oversight of work products
• Manage internal and external sub consultant and client teams
• Develop and oversee scopes of work, budgets, and schedules
• Produce high-quality planning documents and other deliverables
• Maintain client relationships
• Identify the correct course of action to the client
• Represent clients at public hearings and meetings
• Set the standards for excellence, responsiveness, and accountability

Project Types

• Citywide comprehensive plans
• Corridor plans
• Downtown plans
• Housing strategies
• Parks and recreation system plans

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban design, landscape architecture, public policy, geography, or a related field. (A Master’s degree in these or a complementary field is a plus.)
• Relevant consulting experience working in planning or a closely related field. Experience with and ability to produce written plan documents, planning strategies, and associated analysis is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, including maintaining compliance with project contracts, drafting and managing scopes and budgets, and maintaining schedules, as well as working with clients and partners to execute project work and ensure completeness and quality control on deliverables.
• The ability to prepare and deliver effective public presentations, lead working meetings, and speak easily and clearly in front of groups and facilitate client and stakeholder meetings.
• The knowledge and demonstrated interest in the intersection of design, planning and equity and an ability to develop collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships with community members, organizations, and partners. MIG values and respects both lived experience as part of a non-dominant group (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, ability, etc.) and experience gained through study and work.
• Excellent skills in written and verbal communication, including graphics and document presentation.
• Software proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS/ArcPro, and Adobe InDesign is required. Experience in the rest of the Adobe Creative Suite and/or SketchUp is a plus.
• Ability to actively participate in or lead marketing and business development opportunities, develop proposals for prospective projects, participate in interviews, and develop and maintain potential client and partner relationships.
• Ability to develop collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships with community members, organizations, and partners.
• As a plus, you are bilingual with Spanish language skills.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• FSA and HRA with employer contributions
• 401K matching

Pay

The pay range for this position is $35-50/hour (full-time salary equivalent of $73,000-$105,000), commensurate with skills and experience.