Senior Planner
Oakland, CA - USA
Job Summary
Design streets that move peoplenot just cars.
At Toole Design were leading the way in creating safer more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design. Were looking for a Senior Planner to join our team in Oakland CA. Someone whos excited to lead impactful active transportation projects and safety projects that reflect our mission and values.
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
- Hybrid schedule with in-office team days (TuesdayThursday)
- 8 paid holidays; and at least 16 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 a Senior Planner focusing on Vision Zero Active Transportation Plans and Safe Routes to School projects you will develop relationships with clients mentor others and lead exciting fun and challenging projects throughout California while also supporting projects across our North American offices. You will lead teams from a variety of disciplines on complex and impactful work help pursue and win work and reinforce our firms reputation as trusted experts and advisors. You will engage with and integrate input from a broad range of stakeholders to create impactful plans that build momentum towards positive change in communities.
Our Oakland office is truly interdisciplinary: urban designers landscape architects planners and engineers work side by side to tackle issues from multiple perspectives. Our projects focus on improving safety livability and accessibility for people walking biking and taking transit. We work on projects throughout the design spectrum from high-level systemwide planning and visioning to micro-level final engineering designs.
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.
We are targeting a salary range of $120000 to $145000 for this position.
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What You Bring:
- Project management experience including client management subconsultant management scope/budget development and management and delegating/overseeing multiple parallel tracks of work
- 8 or more years of experience on similar work preferably in California
- A bachelors or masters degree in planning or a related field
- Experience planning and conducting public outreach and engagement
- A proven track record delivering high-quality projects on-time and on-budget
- Experience leading projects that involve coordinating collaborative work between staff teams consultant partners and public sector or nonprofit partners
- The motivation to win work including forming and managing client relationships identifying potential opportunities and developing proposals and interview materials
- Fluency or a working knowledge of the Spanish language is a plus
Required Experience:
Senior IC