Project Manager – Planning Policy and Design

We are seeking a Planning Policy and Design Project Manager to join our team of planners, urban designers, and engagement specialists in our San Diego office. MIG supports a hybrid work-from-home / remote and in-office schedule and encourages in-person work for learning and team-building opportunities. The ideal candidate will work from the office at least two to three days a week to help assign project work and mentor staff.

Employment Type:

• Full Time
• San Diego

• Collaborative Teammate:
  Work as part of a cross-office, cross-discipline team that creates plans for neighborhoods, districts, and communities of all sizes throughout California and beyond.
• Project Management:
  Lead teams to create bold, innovative, and equitable planning and urban design solutions via general plans, specific plans, and zoning regulations. Build and maintain strong client relationships by developing leads, preparing proposals, and attending and leading interviews.
• Project Work:
  Provide overarching project direction to MIG staff, oversee work products, manage sub-contractor and client teams, and develop and oversee scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. Produce high-quality planning documents and other deliverables; maintain client relationships; represent clients at public hearings and meetings; and set standards for excellence, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Project Types:
  Work on citywide comprehensive plans, corridor plans, downtown plans, housing strategies, and parks and recreation system plans.
• Additional:
  Some travel, evening, and weekend work will be required for community engagement, site evaluations, or to meet deadlines. MIG encourages a work-life balance and these excess hours can typically be offset during the week.

• A Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban design, landscape architecture, public policy, geography, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• Relevant consulting experience in planning or a closely related field, with proven ability to produce written plan documents, planning strategies, and associated analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, maintaining compliance with contracts, drafting and managing scopes and budgets, and ensuring quality control on deliverables.
• Excellent public presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge and interest in the intersection of design, planning and equity, and the ability to build collaborative, respectful relationships with community members and partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including graphics and document presentation. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS/Arc Pro, and Adobe InDesign is required;
  Adobe Creative Suite and/or Sketch Up experience is a plus.
• Experience in marketing and business development, proposal development, and client partnership cultivation.
• Bilingual Spanish language skills are a plus.

• Comprehensive benefits program including paid time off, 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, FSA, HRA with employer contributions, and 401K matching.
• Full-time hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay and a pay range of $35‑50 per hour ($73,000‑$105,000 salary equivalent).

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