Job DescriptionTimmons Group is currently seeking a motivated, experienced
Land Planner Project Manager to join our Private Development Land Planning practice, with the opportunity to grow into a leadership role over time. Our team supports private developers, economic development authorities, and rural localities across the Mid-Atlantic on entitlement, feasibility, and site planning for projects intended to be built - not research or academic studies. This is client-facing, delivery-focused work, closely integrated with civil engineering, landscape architecture, and other Timmons Group service lines.
We're looking for a technically strong planner and proven project deliverer, ready to work closely with senior leadership on fast-turnaround assignments for large-scale developers, EDAs, and rural localities pursuing housing, economic development, and mixed-use programs. Over time, this individual will help lead and grow the practice.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Practice Leadership & Project Management (35-45%)- Lead and grow the Private Development Land Planning practice, including day-to-day management of a small technical team - assigning work, setting priorities, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
- Manage entitlement projects from proposal through approval, coordinating internal planning, civil engineering, and landscape architecture teams.
- Partner with senior leadership on fast-turnaround projects for EDAs, large-scale developers, and rural localities.
- Represent clients in rezoning, SUP, and other zoning cases, including public engagement and hearings.
- Prioritize work across multiple concurrent projects and staff assignments to meet deadlines.
- Maintain and grow client relationships, positioning Timmons Group for repeat and referral work.
Planning & Technical Production (25-35%)- Set and lead technical best practices and quality standards across the team's production work, reviewing staff deliverables for accuracy and consistency.
- Analyze site conditions, zoning, and regulations to develop feasible layouts for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and recreational projects.
- Prepare planning-level cost estimates and feasibility analyses to support client decisions.
- Prepare and review entitlement documents, rezoning/SUP applications, and graphics for code consistency.
- Research and author feasibility reports with engineering and planning recommendations, including program frameworks helping rural localities and EDAs address housing and mixed-use needs.
- Produce deliverables using MS Office, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and GIS.
Business Development (15-20%)- Partner with principals on proposal preparation, scope/fee development, and RFP/RFQ responses, including client interviews and presentations.
- Help identify and pursue new opportunities with developers, EDAs, and rural localities.
Team Development & Administration (10-15%)- Supervise and mentor technical planning staff, including check-ins, workload balancing, feedback, and professional growth.
- Support staff recruiting, onboarding, and training as the practice grows.
- Participate in project budget/schedule reviews and internal planning meetings.
- Attend public, stakeholder, and technical committee meetings, including occasional evenings/weekends; perform other duties as assigned.
Skills/Requirements include but are not limited to:- Bachelor's degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Engineering, or related field; Master's not required but is a plus. Experience will weigh more heavily than formal education.
- 5+ years in land planning, ideally with private development, entitlement, or economic/community development experience.
- AICP certification expected within one year of hire (not required at application).
- Demonstrated leadership potential, with prior experience supervising, mentoring, or leading technical staff strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication and client-management skills, including representing clients at public hearings.
- Strong, creative graphics skills; ability to distill complex regulatory information into clear public materials.
- Proficiency in ArcGIS is a must; also proficient with MS Office, AutoCAD (Civil 3D a plus), and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Understanding of, and capacity to productively use, AI tools in the evolving planning and design environment.
- Experience with proposals, fee estimates, and business development activities preferred.
- A high-energy, creative, flexible self-starter who thrives managing multiple concurrent client engagements.
Compensation: Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $90,000-$120,000. Offers are based on a range of job-related factors such as internal equity, experience, skills, education, credentials and role complexity.
QualificationsAdditional InformationThe requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company's Vision, Mission and Shared Values.
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