National Director of Long Range Planning Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

National Director of Long Range Planning

MRB GROUP – 2.7

Charleston, SC Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$108K – $152K a year 16 hours ago Qualifications ArcGIS Adobe Photoshop Management Project planning Adobe Illustrator 11+ years Adobe Creative Suite Master’s degree Supervising experience Bachelor’s degree Landscape Architecture AICP Certification Adobe InDesign Senior level Leadership Communication skills Full Job Description

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

CATEGORY

Planning

DESCRIPTION MRB

Group is a nationwide multi-disciplined, high-energy local government services firm where creativity and innovation are valued. We are recruiting a seasoned planning professional to lead our growing long-range planning practice. As the National Director, you will lead and build the firm’s long-range (LR) planning practice across all of our geographies. You will ensure that our LR planning team is on the cutting edge of community planning, engaging in innovative, collaborative, sustainable, and community-driven approaches. You will be responsible for overseeing LR planning staff, all LR planning projects and continuing to build our LR planning portfolio. You will work most closely with our Economic Development Services unit but will be a part of a larger interdisciplinary team that includes planners, architects, economic developers, policy advisors, grant writers, and engineers, all working to build healthy communities for our clients. The position could be based out of any of our existing offices with the opportunity to negotiate a hybrid work model. You will primarily work with communities in NY, TX and SC, but will expand to other states as our firm continues to grow. Your LR planning team will work seamlessly with our economic development team, such that you will help with economic development strategic planning and they will help you with LR planning projects. The ideal candidate will be driven to excellence, comfortable with managing and leading, and ready to undertake business development efforts to continue to grow the practice. The ideal candidate would be a passionate advocate for sustainable and community-driven planning, with extensive experience managing complex projects. As practice lead, you will supervise staff, direct research, formulate and execute on public engagement, and ensure the highest level of excellence in deliverables for a range of planning projects such as: Comprehensive and Long-Range Plans Zoning and Development Code Updates Waterfront, Neighborhood, and Downtown Revitalization Plans Housing Strategies Active Transportation Plans Community Development and Placemaking Strategies As a firm with clients ranging from small rural villages to large metropolitan areas, we seek a versatile candidate that can incorporate best practices into projects for communities of all sizes.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have extensive consulting and/or municipal planning experience and a proven track record of managing projects on time and within budget. You will be an integral part of developing the firm’s community planning practice, developing client relationships, and mentoring junior planning staff. You will need to demonstrate exceptional project management, problem solving, written and oral communication, public engagement, and teambuilding skills. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) in Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, or a related field 12+ years of local government planning or consulting experience AICP or RLA Certification Management experience leading long-range planning projects and supervising staff Working knowledge of software programs such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and ArcGIS Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, regulations, and techniques in the following planning areas: Land Use Housing Transportation Neighborhood Revitalization Urban Design Sustainable Development Passion for continuous learning and innovation Team-oriented and desire to engage in interdisciplinary projects Confident public speaker and engaging facilitator

LOCATION

Rochester, Texas or South Carolina offices (hybrid options considered)

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Full-Time

POSITION

National Director of Long Range Planning

LOCATION

Charleston

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION MRB

Group provides engineering, architecture, site evaluations, site development, strategic and master planning, economic development and grant writing services. Since 1927, we have provided professional services that help strengthen local governments and improve infrastructure. We design award-winning projects, and our focus is always on our clients. We are an energetic and fast-paced, collaborative organization that is growing with over 175 employees across 11 offices located in New York, South Carolina and Texas.

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