Seeking candidates for the available position:

Project Planner (AICP) - 10-15+ years of experience

Company Overview:

Stromberg Garrigan & Associates, Inc., (SGA) (www.s-ga.com) is a multi-disciplinary collaborative design studio focused on the revitalization of established communities and the creative development of new places. The SGA team is a national leader in urban and community revitalization specializing in brownfields redevelopment planning and resiliency design, with an emphasis on physical project implementation. SGA projects are geographically diverse ranging from major urban centers including the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Norfolk to smaller cities and towns located throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Rocky Mountain regions. Market sectors include mixed-use and urban infill development, resiliency planning and waterfront revitalization, adaptive reuse of historical and industrial structures, urban plazas, parks, and public spaces. SGA is committed to building an inclusive, welcoming, and collaborative team.

Role Overview:

The SGA design studio is seeking a highly experienced planner and urban designer with more than ten years of experience to serve as project manager for large planning projects. Our ideal candidate has a proven track record of successfully overseeing all aspects of redevelopment planning projects for the public and private sectors, with extensive knowledge of community planning processes and public engagement strategies. Additional qualities include a leader who can provide strategic direction and expertise in practice management, oversight, and business development.  The successful candidate will bring a passion and verve to our team and will be responsible for leading the planning staff and fostering excellent client relations. 

Employment location(s):

• Norfolk, VA (Hampton Roads Region)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Inspiring and leading staff and others by example, participating in staff mentoring and training, clearly defining team member expectations and responsibilities, empowering others, and delegating where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
• Demonstrating leadership in the implementation and execution of projects to meet and exceed client’s goals and expectations.
• Serving as a project manager to lead contracts with clients, project teams, and staff in support of project implementation; ensure timely, cost effective, high-quality service, and product delivery.
• Overseeing presentational development, technical documentation, and reports and utilizing the firm’s visual graphic design vocabulary for the firm’s work.
• Leading client and public presentations, charrettes, workshops, and meetings.

• Working with principals and staff in multiple offices to support and contribute to project design work from master planning to design efforts.

Requirements:

• AICP certification is required.
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) with a master’s level degree (preferred) in City and Regional Planning with a concentration in Urban Design. It is desirable, but not necessary, for candidates to also hold a degree(s) in architecture or landscape architecture.
• Experience working with non-profit clients, community groups, government clients, and private clients.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating/managing projects.
• Demonstrated experience with graphic design and major document preparation/production.
• Periodic and multi-day travel to site locations and to facilitate public engagement programs.

Proficiencies:

• English fluency (writing, speaking).
• Demonstrated excellence in writing, presentation, and verbal communication/public speaking skills.
• Extensive experience preparing and assembling presentations and report/plan document preparation and assembly.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and O365 Office suite.
• Demonstrated Experience in leading and facilitating community workshops, public meetings, and design charrettes.
• Experience using virtual whiteboard software platforms, SharePoint platforms, and synchronous and asynchronous virtual public engagement and presentation tools, and virtual survey tools.

Physical/Other 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 50 lbs
• Must have a valid driver license and insurable driving record.

Compensation + Benefits:

The base salary for the Project Planner role is $90,000 and will be adjusted based on experience. SGA offers a competitive benefits package and is part of a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) with Insperity offering an extensive suite of benefits which include but is not limited to the following:

• 15 days of PTO annually and 8 office holidays.
• Eleven (11) Medical plan options, two (2) Dental plan options, two (2) Vision plan options.
• HSA and FSA eligible medical plan options
• Caregiver Support Program and resources
• Wellbeing Resources Marketplace (Perks at Work)
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Simple IRA retirement program

Our standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 9am to 6pm, with one (1) hour for lunch, year-round. We understand that life has many demands and are open to discussing schedule flexibility, including hybrid work as needed.

How to Apply:

Candidates should submit cover letter and resume to: careers@s-ga.com. Please indicate the position (Project Planner) you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Phone inquiries are not accepted.

Stromberg Garrigan & Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.