What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Manager position at JBPro?
Founded in 1995, JBPro is one of the leading site development design and consulting firms in North Florida. Approaching our fourth decade of service, we remain dedicated to our passion for client advocacy and community development. We prioritize quality work and client advocacy, ensuring we make a positive impact on the communities we serve.
At JBPro, we believe that our greatest strength lies in our people. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and motivated to excel. Our team members are more than just colleagues; they are family.
Join the JBPro family, where your efforts are valued, your development is supported, and your work truly makes a difference.
Position Overview:
As the Planning Manager at JBPro, you’ll lead complex planning projects, guide and support planning staff, and help strengthen client and community relationships. You’ll bring structure, clarity, and forward-looking vision to a wide range of planning efforts, ensuring our work is collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in quality. This role is positioned between the Senior Planner(s)/Project Manager(s) and the Planning Director.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead long-range, policy, land use, and community planning projects from concept through completion.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Guide research, spatial and demographic analysis, scenario development, and preparation of planning and policy recommendations.
- Use GIS mapping and analysis as a tool to support decisions and communicate planning concepts.
- Prepare and present planning materials to clients, advisory boards, elected officials, and community audiences.
- Design and coordinate community engagement activities that encourage broad and meaningful participation.
- Work collaboratively with community members, local leaders, agency partners, and private-sector stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client.
- Support the development of scopes, proposals, and opportunities for new and ongoing work.
- Supervise and mentor Senior Planners, Planners, and technical/analyst staff.
- Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and thoughtful delegation to support staff growth and balanced workloads.
- Contribute to workload planning, staff coordination, and departmental schedule management.
- Help refine and reinforce templates, workflows, SOPs, and QA/QC procedures.
- Assist in expanding the planning practice by identifying and securing a diverse mix of public and private projects.
- Master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning or a closely related field.
- AICP certification.
- 8–10 years of progressively responsible planning experience, including Senior Planner or Project Manager roles.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and maintain strong client relationships.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
- Knowledge of land use law, planning policy, zoning standards, regulatory tools, community engagement methods, and planning data analysis.
- Proficiency with GIS as an analytical and communication tool.
- Experience mentoring and developing staff.
- Experience in Florida or a similar regulatory environment.
- Preferred: Experience in private consulting.
- Competitive Salary
- Opportunity for Career Advancement
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401K benefits as well as a 3% match with profit sharing
- PTO up to 4 weeks depending on years of experience
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Referral Program