Senior Planner

Job Description

Timmons Group is currently seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our Richmond, VA office.

• Conduct research and develop recommendations on land use, housing, transportation, public utilities and community facilities.
• Prepare and review interim and final planning documents, including writing, mapping, and graphic design and ensure consistency with local codes and regulations.
• Assist the project team with drawings, drafting, and preparation of plans while demonstrating knowledge of the general concepts of planning, architecture, and engineering design.
• Provide leadership and represent clients in planning studies or zoning cases, including the public engagement and public hearing processes.
• Effectively manage multi-disciplinary teams including the supervision, mentoring and development of junior planning staff.
• Coordinate with internal infrastructure planning and design, land development, and landscape architecture groups regarding projects and assist with project approvals.
• Coordinate work on multiple concurrent projects to meet required deadlines.
• Attend and/or lead a variety of public, stakeholder, and technical committee meetings, including occasional evening and weekend meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, or related degree;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in planning, ideally related to public and private land development, public infrastructure, and/or community development related projects.
• AICP Certification required (or ability to obtain within one (1) year).
• Excellent communication and management skills.
• Creative graphics skills, and ability to distill complex information into public-facing materials.
• Proficiency with office software including MS Word/Excel and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with statistical programming software, AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Arc GIS.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.