Director of Planning, Northeast

2 weeks ago


Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines T. Y. Lin International Full time
T. Y. Lin International Director of Planning, Northeast Philadelphia , Pennsylvania Apply Now

Reference #: 1881Sam Schwartz, a TYLin Company, is a leading transportation engineering, planning, and environmental firm known nationally for our ability to solve complex transportation problems with creative, multi-modal solutions. Our work includes diverse, high-profile projects for both private and public sector clients. We are located in Los Angeles/Oakland, CA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.Job Summary

Sam Schwartz, a TYLin company, is seeking a Director of Planning for the Northeast Region to be based in our Philadelphia or New Jersey office. This position will be part of a dynamic team that provides a range of planning services for public, private, and non-profit clients, including corridor studies, safety analysis and planning, transit planning, strategic planning, community-wide multi-modal transportation plans, and complete streets concept development.

The Director will be part of a cross-disciplinary team of consultants covering planning, urban design, and transportation engineering. They will work with the National Director of Planning to grow the planning practice in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets and build a local team of planners to support current and future work. The candidate will be part of a cohort of Directors in other offices, with the opportunity to share resources for projects, business development, and staff development.

Ideal candidates will be solutions-focused; articulate and client-facing, with the ability to communicate persuasively and develop positive team dynamics; and have demonstrated experience leading complex projects. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to understand and anticipate the larger client and business needs while successfully managing day-to-day project demands. Experience with transportation safety planning and analysis is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

In this position, the successful candidate will both lead and support a wide range of projects and business development activities by performing various tasks including:Supporting the growth strategy for the transportation planning business unit in the northeast region, with an initial focus on Philadelphia and New JerseyActive involvement with relevant industry organizations and participation in conferences and other industry eventsAuthoring thought leadership (articles, blog posts, etc.) on these topicsIdentifying new business opportunities and supporting business developmentRepresenting the company at industry eventsLeading proposal development and contributing to interview presentationsLeading interdisciplinary teams on a variety of transportation planning projectsDeveloping and implementing QA/QC processesManaging project budgets and schedulesMaintaining strong client relationshipsWriting and reviewing technical reports and developing presentationsDeveloping and implementing processes improve project delivery and deliverables

Skills and QualificationsIdeal candidates will possess the following qualities:Ability to foster a collaborative team environmentAbility to communicate clearly and persuasivelyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to communicate clearly and persuasivelyExperience managing transportation projects, including management of staff, budgets, and clientsExperience supervising and mentoring junior staffUnderstanding of, and interest in, marketing, networking, and business developmentKnowledge of industry standards (e.g. AASHTO, MUTCD, HCM, NACTO, and other guidelines)Flexibility to work on-site and non-standard business hours occasionally, must be able to travel

RequirementsCandidates must meet the following requirements:Ten years experience in the transportation planning fieldMaster's degree in urban planning, transportation engineering, or related fieldAICP desirable but not required.

Please include your resume an cover letter with your application. Work samples and references may be requested.

Additional Information

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Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

T.Y. Lin International is an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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