Senior Community Planner & Project Lead — Shape Growth

Ayres Associates Inc.; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Ayres Associates Inc. in Cheyenne, WY seeks a Senior Community Planner / Project Manager to lead meaningful planning projects for local governments and communities. You will manage scope, budget, and schedules while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

This role emphasizes client relationship development, public engagement, and delivering implementable plans—from comprehensive plans to housing studies and redevelopment initiatives—and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Community/Urban Planning, Regional Planning, or a closely related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of professional planning experience, or a combination of closely related experience with government agencies.
• Experience managing projects for local governments, public agencies, or community organizations.
• Strong knowledge of community planning principles, land use, growth management, community engagement, housing, economic development, and implementation strategies.
• Experience managing project scopes, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to build and maintain positive client relationships.
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to conduct and oversee qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through completion, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, quality management, and client communication.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects serving local governments, non-profits, special districts, and other community partners.
• Develop and oversee plans, studies, analyses, presentations, and implementation strategies that help communities achieve their goals.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, stakeholder discussions, and public engagement activities that build understanding and consensus.
• Collaborate with community leaders, staff, elected officials, boards, commissions, and stakeholders to develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff across the firm.
• Support redevelopment and revitalization initiatives, including brownfield assessment, reuse planning, funding strategy development, and implementation efforts.
• Translate technical information into clear, accessible recommendations and deliverables for diverse audiences.
• Lead or support business development activities including proposal preparation, project interviews, scope development, and client relationship management.
• Mentor emerging planners and contribute to a collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Participate in professional organizations and industry activities such as APA, ULI, Main Street, CNU, and related planning and economic development organizations.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationships

Public engagement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Visualization tools

Job description

Ayres Associates Inc. in Cheyenne, WY seeks a Senior Community Planner / Project Manager to lead meaningful planning projects for local governments and communities. You will manage scope, budget, and schedules while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

This role emphasizes client relationship development, public engagement, and delivering implementable plans—from comprehensive plans to housing studies and redevelopment initiatives—and mentoring junior staff.