Planning & Development Manager

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Planning & Development Manager to join our team in Naples, FL.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Supervises and participates in advanced, complex mixed-use, residential, commercial, industrial, institutional professional planning and development projects for public and private sector clients. Assists in strategic planning and consultation, may manage client pre-development, legislative and ministerial land development project teams and coordinates tasks with sections or divisions within Bowman required to successfully implement and timely complete projects within client’s expectations. May represent the Company on local and regional industry committees, boards, and trade organizations to influence development policies required for the continued growth of Bowman.

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

• Work closely with Bowman staff members to facilitate and assist with project-related planning and engineering work.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Represent clients/projects at various councils, boards, commissions, and elected officials in planning-related issues.
• Actively engage with other offices and regions to grow Bowman’s sphere of influence nationally.

• Assist with or provide overall management of project-related planning issues.
• Perform and manage complex and sensitive professional planning projects, research and analysis.
• Research, analyze, compile and display data for problem solving planning issues.
• Research zoning codes and agency requirements to determine how to structure land development projects.
• Review reports and records for documentation purposes, accountability, and future reference such as impact studies, population data and analysis, maps, and diagrams.
• Review and prepare graphic presentations, exhibits and other materials for public meetings.
• Represent clients at stakeholder, staff, planning commission and governmental meetings.
• Advise client on all planning-related matters.
• Research methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development.
• Monitor pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations including recent changes to ensure compliance.
• Monitor recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to land planning and administration.
• May oversee specialized planning functions such as large-scale new development proposals.
• Participate in client’s project related proposals, budget preparation and administration; monitor and control expenditures.
• Attend substantial number of evening and weekend meetings.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving…