Senior Project Manager - Community Planning & Equity

Alta Planning + Design; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work schedule

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Alta Planning + Design in Oakland looks for a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple community planning efforts, including general plans, specific plans, and housing elements. You will drive project scopes, schedules, and budgets while nurturing client relationships within our expanding planning and urban design practice.

The role emphasizes inclusive public engagement, coordination with subconsultants and technical experts, and leadership in proposals and marketing for new projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in urban planning in the public or private sector; demonstrates experience managing general plans, specific plans, housing elements, or related documents.
• Experience preparing community engagement plans and leading public outreach in diverse communities.
• Commitment to sustainability, health, and equity in planning and design.
• Experience with business development including proposal writing and advancing marketing for new projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing large community planning efforts (general plans, specific plans, housing elements, and related updates).
• Developing scopes of work, schedules, and budgets; managing multi-year planning processes.
• Nurturing client relationships and overseeing client communications.
• Managing teams of subconsultants and technical experts.
• Leading inclusive public engagement efforts.
• Preparing proposals and supporting advanced marketing.

Skills

Urban planning

Public engagement

Client relations

Business development

Proposal writing

Job description

Alta Planning + Design in Oakland looks for a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple community planning efforts, including general plans, specific plans, and housing elements. You will drive project scopes, schedules, and budgets while nurturing client relationships within our expanding planning and urban design practice.

The role emphasizes inclusive public engagement, coordination with subconsultants and technical experts, and leadership in proposals and marketing for new projects.