Planning Director

STV is seeking aPlanning Directorto be based in our Chicago Office in the Transportation Planning Practice.

Grow at STV

Life is an ongoing learning experience and we want you to continue to grow here at STV. We offer several programs and benefits from professional development seminars tuition reimbursement program a career development program online education initiatives and much more to help you expand your knowledge and develop your skills so you can take your career to the next level with STV.

What You will do:

• Expand market share with STVs existing and future clients including IDOT CTA Metra City of Chicago and others through targeted client interaction and marketing and oversight of ongoing work activities.
• Lead client mapping and management market new clients and pursue potential opportunities in coordination with STVs priorities in the Chicago metropolitan area.
• Lead mentor and grow staff at all levels in managing transportation planning projects.
• Serve as Project Manager for project pursuits that provide the best opportunity for selection by client.
• Establish and track project budgets staffing schedules and coordination and QAQC of project deliverables.
• Serve in a meaningful technical role on current projects and on-calls to support the Planning department as needed to balance utilization goals and increase revenue opportunities.
• Help grow a high performing Chicago Planning Department to expand and maximize employee engagement morale innovation technical and financial performance through instilling accountability communication ethics teamwork and a performance-rewarding office culture.

Required Experience:

• Masters degree in planning or engineering is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of related work experience in the Chicago area.
• Ability to manage staff and client relationships.
• Direct experience successfully delivering transportation planning studies such as feasibility studies alternatives analyses and environmental reviews.
• Experience in the public sector serving federal state and local transportation agency clients is preferred.
• AICP or PE professional certification isrequired.

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits Health insurance including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) Paid Holidays (9 days) Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair equitable and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STVs good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors including but not limited to geography education experience and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match We encourage you to apply if STVs work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates dont always meet every qualification and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.