Senior Planner

Timmons Group is currently seeking an experiencedSenior Plannerto join ourRichmond, VA office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesof a successful candidate include but are not limited to:

• Conduct research and develop recommendations on land use, housing, transportation, public utilities and community facilities.
• Prepare and review interim and final planning documents, including writing, mapping, and graphic design and ensure consistency with local codes and regulations.
• Assist the project team with drawings, drafting, and preparation of plans while demonstrating knowledge of the general concepts of planning, architecture, and engineering design.
• Provide leadership and represent clients in planning studies or zoning cases, including the public engagement and public hearing processes.
• Effectively manage multi-disciplinary teams including the supervision, mentoring and development of junior planning staff.
• Coordinate with internal infrastructure planning and design, land development, and landscape architecture groups regarding projects and assist with project approvals.
• Coordinate work on multiple concurrent projects to meet required deadlines.
• Attend and/or lead a variety of public, stakeholder, and technical committee meetings, including occasional evening and weekend meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Requirementsof a successful candidate include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, or related degree; Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in planning, ideally related to public and private land development, public infrastructure, and/or community development related projects.
• AICP Certification required (or ability to obtain within one (1) year).
• Excellent communication and management skills.
• Creative graphics skills, and ability to distill complex information into public-facing materials.
• Proficiency with office software including MS Word/Excel and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with statistical programming software, AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Arc GIS.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company's Vision, Mission and Shared Values.

Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Timmons Groupis a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a "Best Firm to Work For" byCE News. With over 15 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. As one of Engineering News Record's (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting. For more information, visitwww.timmons.com.

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