Planning Manager
Planning Manager
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Job Description
Toole Design Group in Seattle WA is looking to hire an experienced and talented fulltime Planning Manager. Do you have a strong planning background with a successful track record of project management for multimodal transportation planning projects Do you feel passionate about providing safe comfortable and connected options to help people of all ages and abilities get where they need to go Would you like to lead a team in advancing cuttingedge transportation projects that center social and environmental equity implementing Vision Zero principles and improving quality of life Do you love mentoring other planners and bringing out the best in them If so please consider joining our Seattle Planning team.
This Planning Manager position earns a competitive salary and great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance disability a health savings account (HSA) a flexible spending account (FSA) and all staff start with at least 22 days PTO. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike walk or use transit for a better quality of life.
About Toole Design
Toole Design is the leading planning engineering and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland we have expanded throughout the United States. Our talented team of planners landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people regardless of age ability race or gender. We have been named a best firm to work for and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.
Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industryleading experts and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and teamoriented environment.
A Day in the Life of a Planning Manager
As a Planning Manager you will lead a team of local al transportation plans and projects at all scales for cities counties MPOs and state DOTs. You will manage and mentor staff: coordinating workloads supporting team morale professional development and ensuring highcaliber work products. You will tap into your technical expertise in multimodal planning to troubleshoot and coach team members on client and project management challenges. As a project manager yourself you will also lead and support multimodal transportation projects throughout Washington state and beyond. You will partner with staff from a variety of disciplines: integrating input from a broad range of stakeholders to create awardwinning plans and programs that build momentum toward positive change in communities.
We are targeting a salary of $115000$145000 for this position. For exceptionally qualified candidates who exceed job requirements we will consider additional compensation; please reach out to with questions.
Qualifications of a Planning Manager:
- Bachelors or masters degree in urban planning landscape architecture urban design or a related field
- 10 years of experience
- 5 years of project management experience including success managing complex transportation projects; overseeing parallel tracks of work by staff teams consultants and subconsultants; maintaining high levels of client satisfaction on challenging projects; and managing schedules and budgets
- Experience or interest in supervising a team including involvement in hiring personnel matters performance reviews and staff mentorship
- Experience delivering community transportation plans corridor studies safety studies or other types of multimodal transportation projects
It would be a plus if you have any of the following:
- 2 years of consulting experience
- A willingness to develop new techniques lead projects in new practice areas or oversee the use of new tools
- The ability to facilitate training for other employees clients agency staff and professional organizations
- You have strong leadership skills and enjoy supervising planners who are passionate about and great at what they do
- You enjoy and excel at mentoring and coaching staff toward shared goals
- You are internally motivated by a missiondriven approach to safe sustainable and equitable transportation planning
- You enjoy producing highquality work products and seeing your projects get implemented
- You have strong communication skills whether written verbal or through graphics
- You can build relationships bring inspiration and enthusiasm to projects and are detail oriented with strong problemsolving skills
- You have the drive to identify and pursue business development opportunities for a growing office
Work Schedule for a Planning Manager:
This position typically works a flexible fulltime schedule. Our team enjoys working together in the office on planned team days including Wednesdays. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home 23 days per week. The Seattle office of Toole Design is conveniently located in the heart of Seattles Business District blocks from the Pike Place Market Seattle Art Museum Central Public Library and Waterfront. The office is easily accessed on foot by bicycle and via transit or ferry. RapidRide lines C D and E stop right in front and multiple Sound Transit light rail and Sounder Commuter rail lines are a short walk to the office. Bike lanes are close by on 2nd and 4th avenues.
Ready to Join our Seattle Planning Team We understand your time is valuable so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Planning Manager position please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page.
Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contactingand asking for Human Resources or emailing .
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
