Project Manager, Planning

Pape-Dawson, Tennessee; United States; Presencial; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Chattanooga seeks an experienced Senior Planner to lead planning projects from scope to adoption. You will develop scopes, schedules, and budgets while coordinating with engineering, environmental, and stakeholder teams to deliver high-quality plans.

Strong AICP credentials and a client-facing mindset are essential for success. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, community engagement, and effective financial management, with a schedule of 8–5 Monday to Friday and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Community/Regional Planning, Urban Planning, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional planning experience.
• Active AICP certification required.
• Experience managing planning projects and small teams.
• Strong knowledge of zoning, land-use regulations, and community engagement processes.
• Strong financial management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime and occasional evening public meetings as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Manage planning projects from scope development through final adoption and implementation.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination with engineering, environmental, and related teams.
• Oversee preparation of comprehensive plans, zoning updates, land-use studies, corridor plans, and related planning documents.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal land-use and environmental requirements.
• Monitor financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing support, and budget tracking.
• Lead community engagement efforts including workshops, public meetings, and stakeholder coordination.
• Mentor and supervise planners and technical staff, providing guidance and performance feedback.
• Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, interviews, and client relationship building.
• Uphold QA/QC standards and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Conocimientos

Project management

Client communication

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Team leadership

Budgeting

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Community/Regional Planning

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: Join Pape-Dawson's Chattanooga team and build your career in one of the city’s most distinctive office settings- inside the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, a former train station transformed into a vibrant mixed-use destination. Located in a space that once housed a guitar museum, the office is full of character and reflects the creativity and community spirit of downtown Chattanooga. For nearly 15 years, our team of approximately 35 professionals and field staff has provided trusted local expertise and responsive service across the region. Our multidisciplinary team delivers civil engineering, landscape architecture, planning, surveying, construction engineering and inspection, and environmental services. From the transformation of former industrial land into The Bend, a dynamic mixed-use downtown neighborhood, to multifamily developments such as One Riverside, our professionals contribute to projects that are shaping Chattanooga’s future. Team members have the opportunity to make a visible impact, collaborate with clients and public agencies, and work alongside experienced project managers in an office that brings together meaningful work, strong relationships, and an exceptional downtown location.

Overview

• Manage planning projects from scope development through final adoption and implementation.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination with engineering, environmental, and related teams.
• Oversee preparation of comprehensive plans, zoning updates, land-use studies, corridor plans, and related planning documents.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal land-use and environmental requirements.
• Monitor financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing support, and budget tracking.
• Lead community engagement efforts including workshops, public meetings, and stakeholder coordination.
• Mentor and supervise planners and technical staff, providing guidance and performance feedback.
• Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, interviews, and client relationship building.
• Uphold QA/QC standards and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Community/Regional Planning, Urban Planning, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional planning experience.
• Active AICP certification required.
• Demonstrated experience managing planning projects and small teams.
• Strong knowledge of zoning, land-use regulations, and community engagement processes.
• Strong financial management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime and occasional evening public meetings as needed.

If you need an accommodation or assistance with completing your application due to a disability or special need, please contact our team at [e-mail] or call [phone].

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pape-Dawson is a leading civil engineering and professional services firm, with a history of delivering award-winning infrastructure and development projects with national impact. Our diverse team of experts is passionate about solving complex problems and making a difference in our communities. We offer career opportunities in a company culture that values personal growth and professional excellence. With world-class benefits and a commitment to your overall wellbeing, Pape-Dawson is a place where you can thrive both personally and professionally.