Project Manager – Urban Planning and Design

Project Manager – Urban Planning and Design

Location: San Antonio, TX

Employment Type: Full Time

MIG supports a hybrid work‑from‑home/remote and in‑office schedule and encourages in‑person work for learning and team‑building opportunities.

• Collaborative Teammate:
  Work as part of a cross‑office, cross‑discipline team creating designs and plans for neighborhoods, districts, and communities across Texas and the United States.
• Project Management:
  Lead teams and produce innovative planning solutions; build and maintain client relationships, prepare proposals, and participate in interviews.
• Project Work:
  Provide overarching direction to MIG staff and oversight of work products; manage internal and external sub‑consultants and client teams; develop and oversee scopes of work, budgets, and schedules; produce high‑quality planning documents; represent clients at public hearings and meetings; set standards for excellence, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Project Types:
  Citywide comprehensive plans, small area plans, neighborhood plans, downtown plans, housing strategies, parks and recreation system plans, inclusive community engagement, and use of online tools.

MIG works on projects nationwide; some travel, evening, and weekend work may be required for community engagement and site evaluations. A sustainable and healthy work‑life balance is encouraged, with excess hours offset when possible.

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban design, landscape architecture, public policy, geography or related field (Master’s a plus).
• Relevant consulting experience in planning or related field and experience producing plan documents.
• Experience managing private‑sector projects: maintaining contract compliance, drafting scopes, budgets, schedules, working with clients and partners.
• Strong presentation skills, ability to lead meetings, and facilitate client and stakeholder engagements.
• Interest in the intersection of design, planning and equity; ability to build respectful, collaborative relationships with community members, organizations and partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; graphic/document development desirable.
• Required software proficiency:
  Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS/Arc Pro, Adobe InDesign; plus Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and/or Sketch Up a plus.
• Ability to participate in marketing and business development, develop proposals, and maintain client relationships.
• Willingness or ability to relocate to San Antonio; bilingual Spanish or other language is a plus.

MIG offers a comprehensive benefits program: paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, FSA, HRA with employer contributions, and 401(K) matching. Compensation is $35–45 per hour, commensurate with skills and experience. This is a full‑time, hourly position eligible for overtime pay.

Send your résumé, portfolio with relevant work samples, and a cover letter to

MIG values diversity in the workplace and is an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.