Senior Project Manager - Public Planning & Growth Lead

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Family Support

Education Support

Referral Bonuses

Community Impact

Professional Development

Career Growth

Fun Culture

Job summary

LJA Land Development in Austin, TX seeks a Sr. Project Manager to lead the Public Planning team within the Placemaking + Resilience Group. You will drive advanced planning and design activities, mentor staff, and foster profitability across public-sector city planning projects.

Strong leadership and communication with clients and government agencies are essential. You will guide community planning, urban design, and graphic production, while coordinating with councils and officials to shape

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in City Planning, Public Affairs, Public Administration, or other related fields.
• Masters Degree preferred.
• AICP Certification or ability to acquire.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership within the Placemaking + Resilience Group to enhance client relationships, work products, and team skills.
• Lead a team of public planning professionals responsible for producing community planning, urban and landscape design, and graphic & technical production.
• Advise councils, boards, commissions, and officials on planning and design‑related issues.
• Serve as liaison and support public client planning and development departments.
• Evaluate and prepare reports on operations; recommend improvements and modifications.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration.
• Create, administer, and supervise public outreach campaigns for planning and design efforts.
• Develop business by marketing company to existing clients and identifying new clients; support responses to RFPs/RFQs.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Creative design

GIS mapping

Adobe Creative

ArcGIS Pro

Microsoft Office

Reading comprehension

Education

Bachelor's Degree in City Planning/Public Affairs/Public Administration

Master's Degree preferred

AICP Certification or ability to acquire

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

LJA Land Development in Austin, TX seeks a Sr. Project Manager to lead the Public Planning team within the Placemaking + Resilience Group. You will drive advanced planning and design activities, mentor staff, and foster profitability across public-sector city planning projects.

Strong leadership and communication with clients and government agencies are essential. You will guide community planning, urban design, and graphic production, while coordinating with councils and officials to shape