Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Raleigh, NC team is looking for a talented transportation and community planner to join our team as a project manager! This is an exciting opportunity to work on a dynamic team, alongside our various integrated services to deliver meaningful studies, plans, and projects to communities across our North Carolina footprint.

Responsibilities

• Conducts planning studies to include feasibility and corridor level studies
• Conducts complex project-level needs assessments.
• Evaluates sites and project areas relative to zoning, environmental constraints, and other factors
• Oversees development of short-range and long-range local and statewide plans and projects
• Prepares planning documents and applications. Oversees the gathering, compiling, and analysis of data on economic, social, and physical factors affecting land use. Researches and interprets comprehensive policy plans, zoning, and land use regulations. Prepares written technical planning documents, applications, justification statements, and reports in conformance with codes, plans, and regulations
• Consults, coordinates and, communicates with regulatory agencies, clients, and internal and external project team members to advance projects in a timely manner.
• Leads public outreach efforts. Prepares and delivers technical presentations for meetings and other informational materials for the public. Prepares, coordinates, facilitates, attends, and documents public involvement and consensus-building meetings, presentations, and workshops. Schedules and conducts meetings with advisory boards and elected officials. Presents reports and other findings to team members, planning and zoning board, and council. Serves as a liaison to such committees
• Represents VHB at conferences, seminars, and industry organizations and events.
• Maintains active membership in appropriate professional organizations and societies
• Participates in business development efforts, including planning strategy for proposals and contracts

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Broad knowledge of principles and practices of planning
• Broad knowledge of linkages between transportation and land use as well as innovative planning initiatives in the industry.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• Competent in project and client management and collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
• Team oriented with ability to perform multiple tasks independently in a timely manner and collaborate effectively and positively with coworkers.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented.

Qualifications

• 8-11 years of planning, consulting, and compliance experience
• BA in Planning or related area of study relevant to specialization
• Master’s degree a plus
• Professional planning certification preferred (i.e., American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure – Envision (ENV SP) certification.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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