Planning Director Mid-Atlantic

At Toole Design were leading the way in creating safer more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design. Were looking for an experienced Planning Director to join our growing Mid-Atlantic* team. If you enjoy big-picture strategy leading teams advancing project management and business development and delivering innovative mobility solutions while working at a firm committed to employee well-being wed love to hear from you.

*This position can be located in: Silver Spring MD (full office); Richmond VA (remote to start); or Northern Virginia (remote to start).

Why Youll Love Working Here

Were not just another firm were a purpose-driven team of engineers planners landscape architects and urban designers who believe streets should work for everyone. At Toole Design youll work alongside thought leaders and industry experts who are committed to mentoring and helping you grow your expertise. We offer:

• A collaborative inclusive culture that supports your growth and advancement
• A hybrid schedule with shared team days on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays
• 8 paid holidays; and 20 days of PTO accrued annually
• Competitive salary excellent benefits and transportation perks: Benefits and Support
• Projects that truly improve lives through safe inclusive design rooted in ethics empathy and equity

What Youll Do

As Regional Planning Director for the Mid-Atlantic you will help lead and grow our planning practice working closely with Office Directors the Regional Operations Director and national leadership. A key focus of this role is identifying and pursuing new market opportunities including emerging project types geographic expansion and pre-teaming relationships with key partners. You will serve as Principal-in-Charge Project Manager or Quality Control lead on complex multimodal transportation projects providing strategic oversight and ensuring high-quality equity-centered work. Youll support and mentor our 13 planners across the region balance workloads and utilization and help recruit and retain a talented inclusive team.

Join Us. Make an Impact.
Were proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. If youre ready to do meaningful work with a supportive talented teamapply today. Please submit a cover letter.

We are targeting a salary of $140000 to $170000 for this position. Candidates with more years of experience or exceptional qualifications may fall into a different pay range.

Questions assistance or accommodations Contact or call press 5. At Toole Design we foster a collaborative culture and welcome people of all backgrounds to help build more inclusive communities. We strongly encourage women and applicants from underrepresented communities people of color LGBTQIA immigrants first-generation college students/graduates those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between to apply. Were proud that about half our managers are women and we are committed to diverse leadership that reflects the communities we serve. Toole Design is a woman-owned equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

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What You Bring:

• Bachelors or masters degree in urban planning landscape architecture urban design or a related field; AICP preferred
• A minimum of 12 years of planning experience 15 years preferred in transportation and with at least 5 years of professional services consulting
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a consulting firm or similar managing and delivering projects for public sector clients and pursuing and winning work
• Experience managing and mentoring a team including workloads coaching and recruiting
• Demonstrated success managing complex transportation projects consultants and subconsultants and managing schedules and budgets
• Experience building and nurturing genuine relationships with other transportation professionals within and outside your organization
• A strong interest in multimodal and active transportation planning and design

Youll be great here if you:

• Are entrepreneurial enjoy building teams and think strategically about growth and opportunity
• Can develop new techniques explore emerging practice areas and lead projects using innovative tools
• Communicate clearly solve problems thoughtfully and deliver high-quality work on time and on budgetwhile inspiring others to do the same