Planner/Economic Development Specialist
McKenna Associates
Location:Northville, Michigan, 48167, United States
Posted on: July 12, 2011
Category: Community / Economic Development
Experience: 7-10 years
Planner/Economic Development Specialist
For more than 30 years McKenna Associates has been helping communities turn possibilities into reality. We have grown to be the most successful community planning and municipal services firm in the Midwest through creative approaches and dedication to best practices in economic development, planning, urban design, and placemaking. We invite you to consider being part of our success story.
We are seeking experienced senior level project managers for varied complex economic and community development projects. Successful candidates will be experienced project managers. Assignments will include community planning with a strong design component, preparing zoning ordinances, form-based coding, market demand and feasibility analysis for residential and non-residential projects, primarily public sector with select private clients.
Responsibilities include developing and implementing project work plans from inception to completion; preparing and delivering reports and presentations; management of support specialist and budgets; quantitative and qualitative analysis; and participation in client development activity including advanced marketing, proposal development, and presentation.
Background in planning, urban design, economic development or related field and 7 or more years of success in above specialty or combination. Desired candidates will have strong oral and written communication skills, strong software capability and analytical and problem-solving skills. Commensurate compensation and benefit package.
Qualified candidates should send a resume citing examples of projects managed by the candidate to info@mcka.com. EOE.
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