Urban Sustainability Program Manager – Yale University

Who: Yale University Office of Sustainability

What: The Urban Sustainability Program Manager is responsible for leading key efforts to enhance collaboration between Yale and area partners on transportation, community engagement, land use, and biodiversity. This position promotes sustainability both within Yale and the New Haven community, in-person and through the use of online platforms, and partners with managers from various city departments and non-governmental organizations as part of Yale’s effort to enhance collaboration between Yale, New Haven, and the surrounding region. Essential responsibilities include:

Associate – Metropolitan Planning Council

Who: Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) – water resources and effective government programs 

What: MPC is hiring a full-time Associate to support current and future projects that deepen the organization’s effective government and water management agendas. This Associate is responsible for advancing MPC’s work to drive policy change at the local level across two main programs: water resources and effective government. Initially in the water program, the selected candidate will help implement local use of the recently-released Drinking Water 1-2-3 guide through educational trainings and other outreach activities, and will help lead research and pilots on cost-saving strategies and governance models for water utility service and water rate affordability solutions. In the effective government program, the selected candidate will be among the first staff hired to launch a newly designed program to build local government capacity, and will help local governments pursue increased collaboration, service sharing, and consolidation. Specific duties include:

Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager, The Cecil Group - Boston, MA

Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager

The Cecil Group

Experience: 

7-10 years

Location: 

Boston, MA

The Cecil Group is seeking a highly-motivated, self-directed and creative planner to take an active role managing a number of projects. Responsibilities include maintaining overall control and responsibility for projects; organizing and directing project teams, including subconsultants; managing client relationships; developing scopes of services and managing budgets and schedules; and developing high quality, thoughtful deliverables.  

Applicants should have excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality work products within budget both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team on multiple time-sensitive assignments. Applicants should possess strong research, writing and presentation skills, excellent conceptual design skills with land use and physical planning experience, experience in developing zoning recommendations, and curiosity to explore and try out new professional methods and tools.

Please forward cover letter, resume and work samples to: info@cecilgroup.com

Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager, The Cecil Group - Boston, MA

Senior Urban Planner and Project Manager

The Cecil Group

Experience: 

7-10 years

Location: 

Boston, MA

The Cecil Group is seeking a highly-motivated, self-directed and creative planner to take an active role managing a number of projects. Responsibilities include maintaining overall control and responsibility for projects; organizing and directing project teams, including subconsultants; managing client relationships; developing scopes of services and managing budgets and schedules; and developing high quality, thoughtful deliverables.  

Applicants should have excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality work products within budget both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team on multiple time-sensitive assignments. Applicants should possess strong research, writing and presentation skills, excellent conceptual design skills with land use and physical planning experience, experience in developing zoning recommendations, and curiosity to explore and try out new professional methods and tools.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, presentation, documentation and production of planning projects
• Develop strategic recommendations
• Prepare technical studies to support recommendations
• Prepare technical and illustrative materials for meetings
• Conduct public outreach and community engagement programs, including interviews and on-site outreach
• Lead meetings with clients, advisory committees, stakeholders, municipal officials and the general public
• Organize and write final reports
• Mentor junior staff

Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in city planning, urban design or related field
• A minimum of 7-10 years of professional planning experience
• A minimum of 3 years of experience managing projects, including writing scopes of services, developing internal project teams, managing budgets, managing schedules, and directing staff contributions to projects

The Cecil Group is a multi-disciplinary planning and design firm whose practice and philosophy is based on unlocking the potential of the projects we work on. The firm combines urban design, planning, landscape architecture, and architecture on a wide range of projects in and beyond New England.

Please forward cover letter, resume and work samples to: info@cecilgroup.com

Transit Service Planner, GoTriangle - Durham, NC

Transit Service Planner

GoTriangle

Professional Area: 

Transportation Planning

Experience: 

1-3 years

Email: 

jobs@gotriangle.org

Website: 

http://www.gotriangle.org

Location: 

Durham, NC

Responsibilities include (but not limited to): 

• Developing short-range plans for implementation of new or modified routes, discontinuance of unproductive service, amenity improvements, capital needs, and coordination projects with other public transit and community transportation services. 
• Coordinating with the GoTriangle Service Planning Team and with other technical and administrative staff of local bus and community transportation systems, university transportation services, local governments and appropriate State and Federal officials. 
• Researching and identifying potential funding sources for short-range plan improvements. 
• Devising, administering and/or analyzing surveys of transit customers, employees, and the general public. 
• Analyzing a variety of transit performance and fare media data and making recommendations for new or revised services or fare policies; preparing reports summarizing the findings of the analysis. 
• Initiating schedule or fare changes to meet customer demand. 
• Assembling related statistical data and compiling reports. 
• Producing written documents based on research, analysis and incorporation of stakeholder feedback. 
• Managing consultant studies, including the preparation of requests for proposals, selection of consultants and supervision of consultant work. 
• Generating maps and analyzing spatial data using GIS software. 
• Preparing Board presentation materials and presenting reports or proposals to interdepartmental committees, governmental meetings and public groups. 
• Coordinating public involvement activities soliciting public feedback on service plan and fare policy proposals with staff from Government and Community Relations Department.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in planning, or related field and moderate experience in progressively responsible transportation or land use roles, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The ideal candidate has a comprehensive understanding of transportation planning techniques, including statistics and survey techniques, standard office equipment and related hardware and software. A general knowledge of standard GIS software and equipment is required. The individual must have the ability to analyze data concerning ridership, demographics, spatial information, costs and revenues along with the ability to exercise independent judgment in the analysis and solution of complex route and schedule problems, using logical reasoning and good judgment.

Candidate must exhibit leadership skills to include the ability to direct the work of others, train and motivate staff. Excellent interpersonal skills are required to effectively communicate, orally and in writing. This individual is detail oriented, has good time management skills and multi tasks effectively. Must be comfortable with giving professional presentations.

The salary range for this position is $49,400-$87,900 and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

EOE Qualified candidates can email resume to: jobs@gotriangle.org or mail to: GoTriangle, PO Box 13787, RTP, NC 27709

Senior Planner, The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Upper Marlboro, MD

Senior Planner

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Experience: 

7-10 years

Contact person: 

Anika Harris

Phone: 

301 454 1411

Fax: 

301 454 1405

Email: 

anika.harris@mncppc.org

Website: 

http://www.mncppc.org/jobs

Location: 

Upper Marlboro, MD

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Prince George's County Planning Department is seeking an experienced planner to join the Community Planning Division.

This position performs professional level planning work as a Senior Planner under general supervision of a project leader or supervisor. The successful candidate must possess professional experience in the preparation of community plans and studies; be knowledgeable about public outreach and engagement techniques, land use and zoning best practices, urban design, and project management; be motivated, team oriented and skilled in working in a diverse, innovative planning environment. Experience working with municipalities, development review committees, and in older established communities is desirable. The Senior Planner plays an important role in planning activities to achieve sustainable, mixed-use, walkable and bike-able communities in the County.

Examples of important responsibilities include: leading efforts to prepare major planning studies and/or major components of a master or sector plan including transportation, environmental, public facilities, public engagement, land use and zoning and/or urban design; serving as the community planner for one or more areas of the County; reviewing development applications and preparing referral reports; writing planning reports and correspondence; presenting plans and recommendations to senior management, the planning board, advisory and community groups, municipal officials and the County Council; and serving as a liaison to municipalities and/or state and federal agencies.

Applicants selected for an interview should bring a portfolio of professional work and a writing sample.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in planning, architecture, parks, engineering, environmental science, or equivalent disciplines related to job function and one year of progressively responsible professional level planning experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Required Knowledge of: planning principles and best practices, local government operations, and land use codes. Work entails the interpretation of development plans, codes, and regulations; preparation of staff reports; and public presentations. Requires effective communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Experience with Creative Suite, PowerPoint, GIS, AutoCAD, and SketchUp software is strongly preferred. In addition professional certifications and/or accreditations including AICP, LEED or CNU is desirable.

OFFICE LOCATION:

6611 Kenilworth Avenue Riverdale, MD 20737

SENIOR PLANNER POSITION #14201, GRADE H

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Planning Associate (Planner II/GIS), Texas A&M University - Houston, TX

Planning Associate (Planner II/GIS) 

Texas A&M University

Website: 

http://tcwp.tamu.edu

Location: 

Houston, TX

The position will be open until filled. First review will be September 04, 2015. 

The Texas Coastal Watershed Program is seeking a Planning Associate (Planner II/GIS) for their Houston-Clear Lake office. This position will assist with urban and environmental planning projects on the Texas Coast and beyond. Projects in our office deal with GIS-based scenario planning, watershed planning, coastal risk mitigation, and habitat conservation.

Primary duties require experience with GIS analysis and data development, GIS-based scenario planning, planning research and methods, and report writing. Knowledge of land development, comprehensive urban planning, scenario planning tools, and coastal hazards will be very beneficial. This is part of a FEMA funded opportunity that seeks to broaden the conversation about hazard mitigation on Texas Gulf Coast towards long-term planning and hazard mitigation, and will be a remarkable opportunity to support planning work in communities across Texas.

Salary: $42,000-$52,000 per year, commensurate. 

This position is located in Houston-Clear Lake, TX. The position is full time with benefits, paid sick leave and vacation. Website: tcwp.tamu.edu. The position is for new projects which are not described on our website. 

To apply contact smikulencak@tamu.edu with subject line: "Planning Associate (GIS)- Houston." Include a cover letter, a resume, and a three page sample of your writing from previous work. Please do not submit project portfolios - they will not be considered until an interview is scheduled.

Major Essential Duties: 

• GIS & Planning Analyses. Compile and summarize research and data on a range of community planning issues and from multiple sources; Perform quantitative research in GIS; Develop, test, and update planning scenarios in GIS; Incorporate quantitative findings into the development of GIS projects; Prepare reports and summaries for project deliverables; Prepare charts, tables, graphics, and presentations; draft publications related to planning principles and GIS analyses for stakeholders and general public use.
• Program Development and Support Activities. Work closely with project team to develop and implement projects and existing programs; identify and address technical and logistical requirements related to GIS and planning projects; maintain and update program resources online; build and sustain relationships with program partners; support project tasks as required by project managers; administrative and logistical project support.
• Community Planning Workshops. Coordinate logistics and outreach for public workshops and stakeholder meetings; Attend workshops and public meetings outside of usual business hours; Some travel required.

Occasional Duties: Reporting and other administrative tasks as required carrying out essential duties

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or closely aligned degree in Geography or Environmental Management;

Preferred Education: Master’s degree in Urban Planning or closely aligned degree in Geography or Environmental Management;

Required Experience: No experience required

Preferred Experience: 2 or more years professional work in the planning field or closely related project work in environmental resources; project work in GIS analyses in support of planning.

Required Licenses, Certs, or Registrations:none

Preferred Licenses, Certs, or Registrations: AICP, GISP

Required Special Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Applicants must be able to work in a collaborative professional environment and to contribute to the strategic development of projects and programs;
• Must be able to write effectively and clearly;
• Knowledge of principles of local government planning practices, land development, and conservation;
• Knowledge of coastal risks and hazards;
• Must utilize ESRI ArcGIS software for data acquisition, data development, and planning analyses;
• Must have knowledge of GIS methods in support of plan development;
• Knowledge of principles of GIS systems, projections, and cartography;
• Ability to manage time effectively and be able to prioritize project duties;
• Ability to write summaries about key information from regulations, plans, and official policies;
• Ability to clearly summarize technical information for public use;
• Adept with spreadsheet analyses and creating tables;
• Must be proficient with Word and Excel.

Preferred Special Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• CommunityViz Software and development of GIS projects in CommunityViz;
• Knowledge and skills for the development of online mapping tools;
• Knowledge of statistical analyses with planning data;
• Specialized knowledge of the land development process and coastal hazards;
• Skills with web content development.

Other Requirements:Some travel required

Executive Director - Georgetown Heritage, Georgetown Business Improvement District - Washington, D.C.

Executive Director - Georgetown Heritage

Job posted by: Georgetown Business Improvement District

Georgetown Heritage is a new 501(c)3 organization dedicated to bringing the history of Georgetown to life through the restoration, interpretation, and activation of National Park Service sites in Georgetown - with an initial focus on the C&O Canal.

It is an official National Park Friends Group working on the Georgetown sections of the C&O Canal and Rock Creek Park (including Key, Meigs, and Georgetown Waterfront Parks).

Georgetown Heritage was founded by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (GBID) and local residents to implement a number of Georgetown 2028 initiatives (http://www.georgetowndc.com/customer_media/2028-plan-agenda_1-29.pdf) related to the interpretation of historic Georgetown.

The Georgetown BID is a major sponsor and donates office space, administrative support, and the salary of the Executive Director.

Georgetown Heritage seeks an exceptional leader to spearhead an ambitious plan to revitalize and interpret the Georgetown section of the C&O Canal and other Georgetown historic sites. The tasks for the first 12 to 18 months include launching and completing a major capital campaign; leading a master planning effort; overseeing the construction of a new canal boat; and creating the plan for a hands-on interpretive center and education program.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• driving all aspects of GH's major donor multi-year fundraising, grant writing & donor recognition
• leading Canal Master Planning process
• being Georgetown Heritage's face to the community
• establishing and nurturing key collaborations with local and federal partners
• driving the development of innovative interpretive programming
• capitalizing on education outreach opportunities with DC, and regional public and private schools
• developing and executing a long-term strategic plan for Georgetown Heritage.

Experience and Qualifications

10 years of experience in related fields, with:

• Entrepreneurial success and management experience
• Demonstrated success at donor cultivation and fundraising
• Capacity to work within both the private and public sectors (NPS experience a plus)
• Passion for education and place-making
• Familiarity with DC and/or federal elected officials and agencies
• PR, marketing and branding experience
• Ease in public speaking and operating in the public eye
• Experience in urban planning and real estate development a plus
• Experience in education related field a plus
• Collaborative working style and demonstrated success in managing teams
• Bachelors degree required, masters or graduate degree preferred

How to apply

How to apply:

Send resume and cover letter to:jobs@georgetowndc.com. In the subject line please put: "[your name] - Georgetown Heritage ED". The search will remain open until the positon is filled. No calls please.

For more information: http://www.georgetownheritage.org/

Environmental Planner Quinault Indian Nation - Taholah, WA

Environmental Planner 

Quinault Indian Nation

Professional Area: 

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Experience: 

3-5 years

Website: 

http://www.quinaultindiannation.com

Location: 

Taholah, WA

The Quinault Indian Nation seeks an experienced environmental planner to lead the preparation of environmental protection standards and regulations and a Shoreline Regulatory Management Plan. This is a 3-year position located in Taholah, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula.

Must have: Bachelors in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Coastal Management or related field (Masters degree and experience working for/with Indian tribes a plus); experience composing environmental documents for related projects and public outreach desired; proficiency with MS Office Suite required; and ArcGIS preferred. Salary: $75,000/year. For more information, email Charles Warsinske at cwarsinske@quinault.org. For an application, contact Cheri Harris at charris@quinault.org or visit http://www.quinaultindiannation.com/jobs.htm. Job closes 9/09/15.

Urban Designer, Metro Nashville/Davidson County Planning Department - Nashville, TN

Urban Designer

Metro Nashville/Davidson County Planning Department

 

Professional Area: 

Urban Design

Experience: 

1-3 years

Contact person: 

Kathryn Withers

Fax: 

615.880.2450

Email: 

kathryn.withers@nashville.gov

Website: 

http://www.nashville.gov/Planning-Department.aspx

Location: 

Nashville, TN

The Metropolitan Planning Department of Nashville/Davidson County seeks an Urban Designer to join its Design Studio – an in-house studio of planners with expertise in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design. These staff members will provide analysis and recommendations to Metro Nashville on community planning and urban design issues in a wide variety of rural, suburban and urban settings, with an emphasis on sustainable planning.

Qualifications -The ideal candidate

• demonstrates innovative thinking in planning for sustainable communities on a site, neighborhood, community, and regional scale;
• demonstrates knowledge of the principles, practices, and trends in architecture and urban design;
• can conduct studies, analyze findings and provide recommendations for a wide range of urban design issues with an emphasis on architecture and building design;
• can interpret federal, state, and local regulations and ordinances;
• possesses strong written, oral and graphic communications skills and is able to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders in a clear, compelling manner;
• is familiar with New Urbanism, SmartGrowth, and Form-based Coding principles;
• can understand and interpret building and site plans; and
• possesses illustrative graphic skills in hand renderings and/or computer aided techniques.  

Responsibilities –

• working individually or with a team to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner, producing high-quality urban design, planning and regulatory products;
• creating policy and regulatory tools to create sustainable neighborhoods, centers and corridors in rural to urban settings;
• conducting compliance review for development proposals within form-based codes;
• critiquing and refining zone change and subdivision request proposals. This includes meeting with applicants prior to submittal of proposals and/or re-designing proposals;
• providing urban design guidance on the creation of sustainable communities in community plan updates, detailed design plans, and community plan amendments;
• explaining urban design and sustainable planning principles and practices, working with stakeholders individually and leading public meetings; and
• effectively communicating urban design concepts and solutions verbally and graphically.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Planner I - Bachelor's Degree in architecture or landscape architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) or more years of planning experience demonstrating use of urban design skillsora Master’s Degree in architecture or landscape architecture from an accredited college or university. Salary: 45,086. Excellent health, dental and retirement benefits.

COMPUTER EXPERTISE 

• MS Word and other MS Office tools, required
• ArcMap, preferred
• Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, In Design, SketchUp, preferred

CONTACT AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applications will be reviewed as received; the position will be filled as soon as possible.  To be assured of consideration, your application should be received before September 15, 2015. 

Submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio of work samples preferably via email, or by USPS to the address below.  There is no separate application to be filed.  No phone inquiries please. 

The Planning Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline or any other employment practices because of non-merit factors shall be prohibited.

For ADA inquiries, contact Josie Bass, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (615)862-7150 or e-mail her at josie.bass@Nashville.gov. For Title VI inquiries contact Tom Negri of Human Relations at (615)880-3370. For all employment-related inquiries, contact Human Resources at 862-6640.