This opportunity entails being responsible for applying planning strategies utilizing various technologies and tools to gather and analyze data, assess outcomes, and develop reporting and visuals to effectively communicate findings. This position performs tasks for planning projects including research, studies, and documentation, coordinating with multi-discipline team members, from concept development through project completion. This position directs the technical production of planning assignments as task assignee and may serve as a Project Manager on a limited basis for select medium and large-scale projects. Coordinates with project manager, project designer and other disciplines on multiple large scale and complex transportation planning, urban design, or landscape architectural projects to ensure that the client's technical requirements of projects are fully met. The Principal Planner determines objectives and requirements within the discipline, organizes programs and projects and develops standards and guides for diverse planning activities.

What You'll Do:

• Executes a higher level of project achievement and consistently delivers strong client performance.
• Determines objectives and requirements within the discipline, organizes programs and projects, and develops standards and guides for diverse planning activities.
• Represents the practice within the firm on a regional or national scope, both internally and externally.
• Networks - Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with transportation planning, engineering, urban design and/or planning leaders and other discipline/office leaders (internal/external).
• Participates with professional organizations such as serving on committees and/or as an executive or board member.
• Advises on best practice and technical expertise.
• Provides guidance and mentors staff.
• Supports department managers and office leadership with strategic planning, staffing/training, and other special projects.
• May serve as project manager or task lead.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or related field and 12 years related experience, or
• Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or related field and 11 yrs of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Illustrates a consistent level of project understanding and management by assessing project needs and creating a work plan. Solves problems for complex issues and innovates new methodologies. Maintains a comprehensive understanding of relevant local, state and federal requirements.
• Analyzes data using critical thinking.
• Develops an effective scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develops a large network of high level relationships with clients and peer practitioners. Serves as a trusted advisor.
• Manages responsibility for quality control.

What We Prefer:

• Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:
Minneapolis, MN

The approximate pay range for Minnesota is $158,025.16 - $252,429.80. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $150,500.15 - $300,511.68. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location.

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