Planning Project Manager

Are you looking for a career that combines your passion for your craft with true ownership? Crafton Tull is a 100% employee-owned planning, design, and surveying firm dedicated to improving communities. As an employee-owner, you'll have a direct, long-term stake in Crafton Tull's continued success. This sense of ownership drives everything we do.

We're focused on creating a work environment that cultivates happiness and fulfillment both on and off the clock. Our programs empower our people to succeed, while preserving the important balance between work and life. Join us and become part of a team that values your professional growth and invests in your future.

Join our team. Own your future.

• Employee Stock Ownership
• Two Medical Plan Options
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• Dental & Vision
• Employer Paid Life & Disability
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off Bank
• Extended Illness Bank
• Incentivized Wellness Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• And More

PLANNING PROJECT MANAGER: The Planning Project Manager oversees planning and design projects from inception to completion. This role is responsible for developing project plans, defining project scope and deliverables, managing budgets and resources, and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams. The Planning Project Manager ensures high-quality, timely project execution and serves as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, clients, and external partners. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with 8+ years of relevant professional experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Lead and manage planning projects of various scopes and scales for both public and private sector clients.
• Prepare plans, renderings, graphics, reports, and projections aligned with company standards, regulatory guidelines, and client needs.
• Consult with clients to define project requirements and provide recommendations on design, materials, costs, and timelines.
• Coordinate internal and external teams, including consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Ensure quality assurance, perform progress reporting, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Support business development by attending public meetings, participating in civic organizations, and representing the firm at community events.
• Conduct research, compile data, and assist in the preparation of planning and landscape architectural materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Planning Project Manager leads planning and design projects from concept to completion for public and private clients. This role blends project management and individual contributor work and may include leading other employees. Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing budgets and schedules, coordinating teams, preparing graphics and reports, and engaging with clients and stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies-

• Detail oriented
• Planning and organizing
• Leadership
• Excellent communications skills - listening, understanding, and responding
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Professionalism
• Analytical
• Flexibility

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Professional degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, or related field from an accredited college or university with 8+ years of working experience in planning, urban design or landscape architectural field required. Project Manager experience required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Landscape Architecture license and/or AICP accredited are strongly encouraged.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebraic functions and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Rhino/Lumion/Enscape/Sketchup, Photoshop, In Design, ESRI GIS, AutoCAD, and MS Office software.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess valid driver license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.