We are seeking candidates with three to six years of community planning experience, preferably in urban environments, brownfields, and large-scale redevelopment projects. It is desirable, but not necessary, for candidates to have supplemental experience and/or education in the fields of, communications, environmental sciences, horticulture, sustainability, landscape architecture, architecture or urban design.
Employment location(s):
- Norfolk, VA
- Jenkintown, PA (Metro-Philadelphia)
- Pittsburgh, PA
Job Responsibilities:
- Work with project managers/principals in multiple offices to support and contribute to project design work from master planning and analysis efforts;
- Collaborating on proposals and business development activities;
- Serving as a technical resource to support projects and manage tasks and projects;
- Assisting in the development of presentational development, technical documentation, and reports;
- Giving client and public presentations;
- Facilitating public workshops and meetings;
- Serving clients, project teams, and staff in support of project implementation; ensure timely, cost effective, high-quality service, and product delivery;
- Collaborating on proposals and business development activities; and
- Support multi-media project and promotional communications
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree (minimum) with a Masters level degree (preferred) in City and Regional Planning or Urban Design. It is desirable, but not necessary, for candidates to also hold a degree(s) in communications, environmental sciences, horticulture, sustainability, landscape architecture, architecture or urban design.
- Interest or experience with neighborhood planning and civic design.
- Interest or experience working with non-profit clients, community groups, government clients, and private clients.
- Interest or experience in facilitating client, key stakeholder, and public meetings.
- Interest or experience in strategic communication and digital/social media campaigns.
- Periodic and multi-day travel to site locations and to facilitate public engagement programs.
Proficiencies:
- English fluency (writing, speaking).
- Exemplary writing, presentation, and verbal communication/public speaking skills.
- Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS, Google Earth Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and MS Office. (It is desirable that applicants have a high proficiency in all or most software packages listed in order to properly manage and mentor staff.).
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D map, Rhino Sketch Up Pro (for urban designers)
- Experience preparing and assembling presentations and report/plan document preparation and assembly.
- Portfolio samples of work should illustrate the candidate’s strength of understanding in graphic and written presentation as well as software and hand drawing/sketching/drafting proficiencies.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting for extended length of time
- Periodic and multi-day travel to site locations and to facilitate public engagement/meetings
- Fieldwork/ability to travel
- Valid driver’s license
- Listening
- Typing and handwriting
- Hand drawing
- Occasional lifting of boxes up to 50lbs
Candidates should submit cover letter, resume, portfolio and samples of graphic and written work to: careers@s-ga.com.
Please indicate the position (Project Planner) and the office location you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Phone inquiries are not accepted.
