Planning Director

CVL Consultants is a Phoenix, Arizona based collaborative design firm comprised of planners, landscape architects, civil engineers, hydrologists, and surveyors. Our diverse work portfolio includes master planned communities, urban infill development, high end retail, hospitality and resort development, and public parks.

Job summary

The Planning Director provides strategic leadership and creative guidance for all planning and design related activities within a full-service consulting firm. This individual will also serve as a member of our leadership team, shaping the strategic vision and direction of the company. This senior-level position oversees a diverse team specializing in land planning, design, placemaking, and other related disciplines. This director is responsible for managing the Planning department's operations, including staffing, budgets, and profitability, while ensuring product quality and nurturing strong client relationships. The planning director oversees the entire project lifecycle, from initial conceptual planning/design, feasibility studies through the entitlements process. This position Reports to the President of company and the executive team.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Business development: Actively participate in business development by preparing proposals, building new relationships, and representing the firm at client meetings and industry events.
• Client relations: Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and public stakeholders.
• Strategic leadership and management: Develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures that align with the firm's objectives.
• Department oversight: Manage department staff, including hiring, training, and mentoring, and ensuring proper allocation of resources for all projects.
• Budget and resource management: Create, manage, and monitor departmental budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines to ensure efficiency and profitability.
• Financial management: Administer departmental budgets, oversee project profitability, and manage financial performance.
• Project oversight: Lead and manage the planning, design, and execution of multiple, complex projects, including urban planning, zoning, annexation, site plans, and preliminary plats.
• Project lifecycle management: Direct and manage the entire project lifecycle, ensuring successful execution from initial concept to completion.
• Quality and compliance: Ensure that designs and projects adhere to high-quality standards, safety policies, and all applicable codes and regulations.
• Quality assurance: Implement and monitor quality control standards to ensure all project deliverables and designs meet high-quality standards.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure all projects adhere to local, state, and federal regulations regarding land use, zoning, and environmental impact.

Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, planning or a related field is required.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 – 15 years of progressively responsible professional and managerial experience in civil engineering and land development consulting.
• Licensure: A Landscape Architecture license preferred but not required.

Required skills

• Leadership and management: Proven ability to lead, mentor and manage multidisciplinary engineering and planning teams.
• Project management: Strong experience managing project lifecycles, budgets, and schedules.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey creative design information to all audiences.
• Regulatory knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of land use regulations, zoning ordinances, and permitting processes.

Commitment by our Firm

Benefits are very competitive and include excellent health and dental insurance options at low cost to employees and their families. 401k plan retirement savings are offered with employer match, along with other attractive benefits. We offer semi-annual and individual performance bonuses, as well as ownership opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in good corporate citizenship. Our employees routinely volunteer hundreds of hours a year in giving back to the Community.

CVL Consultants strive to provide an engaging professional office experience while making your work-life balance a priority. We are committed to promoting from within, providing our employees opportunities for advancement on either a design or technical skills track, based on ability. As an employee, you can expect clear communication on expectations, goals, and deadlines. We routinely provide one on one mentoring time with senior managers and encourage continuing education and professional growth.

We offer lunch’n learn training; professional development training; along with a variety of social events including the Community Service Committee, Hiking Club, and special corporate events. To learn more about our firm, visit www.cvlci.com.

Please send your resume to RWeed@cvlci.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $109,938.05 - $132,398.52 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $109,938 - $132,399