Senior Land Planner

Imagine a place where responsibility is shared equally among all employees. Where leaders are approachable, and the open-door policy is the rule. Where employees are tasked to be innovative and work with an entrepreneurial spirit. 

Welcome to Manhard Consulting! We see problems as an opportunity for creativity, and we are looking for problem solvers to join our dynamic team. Our firm is organized into small teams to give you a strong sense of accountability and to achieve great results.

Job Summary:

• This position works as a key member of our Land Planning team and contributes to projects through diligent research, thoughtful design and strong attention to detail. 

Accountability and Duties:

• Conduct due diligence research and determine development and entitlement strategies
• Prepare proposals and scope of work cost estimates
• Assist multi-discipline land development teams with land planning, site planning and preparation of entitlement documents and justification
• Develop, review, interpret and implement comprehensive plans and zoning ordinances
• Develop, review, and interpret demographic/socio-economic data, fiscal and economic analysis, market data and other such quantitative information regarding plans, developments, population projections and forecasts
• Prepare and present testimony and information at public hearings, municipal board and committee meetings, trials, and all other such public forums. 
• Maintain key client and municipal relationships
• Assist in mentoring of key staff
• Participate in company special purpose committees
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects for self, team members
• Provides an accurate accounting of time spent on projects with descriptions for each time entry on a weekly basis
• Participates in marketing, sales and business development efforts

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Land Use Planning, Urban Planning, Community Development, Landscape Architecture or other related field
• 5+ years experience required

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registration: 

• AICP designation beneficial, but not required
• Valid driver’s license

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess and demonstrate outstanding and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate strong design abilities and graphic skills 
• Available to attend evening public hearings
• Demonstrated project management skills and multitasking are essential.
• Ability to make independent decisions within a general framework.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills. 
• Knowledge of industry related software.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, possibly for extended assignments. 

Employer’s Disclaimer:

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position. 
• The Firm reserves the right to add or revise an Associate’s job duties at any time at its sole discretion
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship