Parks Planning & Capital Projects Manager

Champaign-Park-District; Champaign (IL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Champaign Park District seeks a Planning Manager to lead the planning, design, and development of parks, trails, facilities, and capital projects. You will oversee grants, coordinate with partners and regulatory agencies, and supervise the Planner & ADA Coordinator.

If you enjoy combining long-range vision with hands-on project management, this role helps shape the future of parks and recreation in Champaign.

Formación

• A bachelor’s degree in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, public administration or a related field.
• Experience in landscape and/or facility design.
• Five or more years of planning experience, with public-sector project management experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS mapping.
• Willingness to become licensed as a professional landscape architect in Illinois.

Responsabilidades

• Lead planning, design, and development of parks, trails, facilities, and capital projects.
• Prepare conceptual plans, construction drawings, specifications, bid documents, and project cost estimates.
• Supervise, coach, and develop staff including the Planner & ADA Coordinator and Planning Interns.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, attorneys, developers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Manage capital projects through planning, bidding, construction, and completion.
• Research, prepare, and administer grants and other funding opportunities.
• Contribute to the District's strategic, comprehensive, master, and trail planning efforts.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and oversee procurement processes.
• Maintain property records, maps, easements, land transfers, annexations, and planning documentation.
• Facilitate public meetings and engage community members throughout planning projects.
• Assist with departmental budgeting and long-term capital planning.

Conocimientos

Planning

Public engagement

Budget management

Leadership

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, public administration or related field

Herramientas

AutoCAD

GIS mapping

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

The Champaign Park District seeks a Planning Manager to lead the planning, design, and development of parks, trails, facilities, and capital projects. You will oversee grants, coordinate with partners and regulatory agencies, and supervise the Planner & ADA Coordinator.

If you enjoy combining long-range vision with hands-on project management, this role helps shape the future of parks and recreation in Champaign.