Supervising Planner

NV5; Morris Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

PTO

Professional Development

Job summary

NV5 seeks a creative Supervising Planner in Morristown, NJ to lead projects on Complete Streets, Vision Zero, and community placemaking across municipalities and regional agencies. The role emphasizes safety, walking, biking, and transit to enhance community vitality.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with engineering, environmental, urban design, and GIS teams across offices in NY and PA. A robust NJ network and AICP license are preferred.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in a consulting firm or public agency with leadership.
• Master’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong Working knowledge of NJ Agency Methodologies.
• Existing relationships with NJ Agencies senior staff and management.
• Effective proposal writing skills.
• Effective Staff Development skills.
• Proven ability to win work with NJ Agencies including NJDOT, NJ Transit and NJTPA.
• AICP and NJ Professional Planner license.
• Strong communications skills, excellent writing and graphics capabilities.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ArcGIS, AutoCAD, or other industry software.
• Collaborative spirit.
• Ability to succeed in a hybrid work environment (combination of remote, in-office, and in-the-field work).
• Second language skills a plus.
• Ability to participate in fieldwork, and in-person project meetings within the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project quality, financial, and schedule on multimodal, active transportation and transit planning projects.
• Leverage relationships with NJ Agencies to identify and track new opportunities.
• Develop competitive proposal responses.
• Provide QA/QC, oversight and mentoring for department staff.
• Collaborate across disciplines and regional offices in NY and PA.
• GIS mapping and analysis.
• Active Transportation/Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans and route planning.
• Vision Zero plans, crash/safety assessments and road safety audits.
• Production of deliverables: data collection, writing, editing, research, graphics.
• Conceptual design, graphics, and renderings.
• Public outreach (virtual and in-person meetings) and outreach materials.
• Attendance for in-office activities, public outreach events, and field trips as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Proposal writing

Staff development

Communications

Collaborative spirit

Education

Master’s degree in planning/landscape architecture/engineering

AICP and NJ Professional Planner license

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Summary

NV5 is seeking a creative and motivated individual to join our multi-disciplinary Planning department at our office in Morristown, NJ. This Supervising Planner position offers an opportunity to lead and manage projects related to Complete Streets, Vision Zero, transit access, greenways, streetscapes, park design, and community placemaking for municipalities, regional organizations, and state agencies throughout the northeast. Our team is passionate about planning and designing systems and places that encourage healthy lifestyles and community vitality. Our focus on safety, walking, bicycling, transit, trails, greenways, and parks is an integral part of our overall corporate planning, landscape architecture, and engineering practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project quality, financial, and schedule, on projects associated with multimodal, active transportation, and transit-friendly planning, transportation and safety studies, greenway plans, community engagement, visioning, and concept design plans
• Leverage relationships with NJ Agencies to identify and track new opportunities’
• Develop competitive proposal responses
• Provide QA/QC, oversight and mentoring for department staff
• Collaborate across in-house disciplines (engineering, environmental, urban design, landscape architecture) and regional offices in New York and Pennsylvania
• GIS mapping and analysis
• Active Transportation/Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans, and route and facility planning
• Vision Zero Plans , crash/safety assessments and road safety audits
• Production of project deliverables (data collection, writing, editing, research, graphic development)
• Conceptual design, graphics, and renderings
• Public outreach (participation in virtual and in-person meetings, development of outreach materials such as input boards and surveys)
• Attendance for in-office activities, public outreach events, and field trips as needed

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in a consulting firm or public agency, with leadership experience with
• Completion of a master’s graduate degree in planning, landscape architecture, engineering, or a related field
• Strong Working knowledge of NJ Agency Methodolgies
• Existing working relationships with NJ Agencies senior staff and management.
• Effective proposal writing skills
• Effective Staff Development skills.
• Proven ability to win work with NJ Agencies including NJDOT, NJ Transit and NJTPA etc.
• AICP and NJ Professional Planner license
• Strong communications skills, excellent writing and graphics capabilities
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ArcGIS, AutoCAD, or other industry software
• Collaborative spirit
• Ability to succeed in a hybrid work environment (combination of remote, in-office, and in-the-field work)
• Second language skills a plus
• Ability to participate in fieldwork, and in-person project meetings within the region

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Compensation: $108,680 – $128,440 per year

Base pay offered for this New York–based role may vary and can be higher or lower depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for a comprehensive range of medical, financial, and other benefits, depending on the role offered. This disclosure is provided in accordance with New York Senate Bill S1326. Base pay information is determined by market location.

Benefits

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Life & AD&D
• Company paid Disability
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

NV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.

Our work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.

At NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.