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Senior Planner

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About Matrix: Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm is actively seeking a Senior Planner. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect and excellence.

Our strengths of service, innovation, and skill are a result of that belief.

We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; holiday, vacation and sick leave; training and education; 401(k) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees, and community outreach programs.

We strive to employ highly motivated people with excellent communication and applied problem-solving skills who desire to advance their talents and skills.

Salary Range: $95,000.00 to $115,000.00 Annually. Salary will be dependent upon experience.

Locations: Colorado Springs, Denver, Phoenix, San Antonio or Remote.

Job Summary:

Matrix Design Group seeks an experienced Senior Planner capable of leading complex planning projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and supporting both community and military compatibility planning. The Senior Planner will manage project scope, schedule, budget, public engagement, and technical planning tasks while contributing to business development and client relationships.

Essential Functions:

Lead/manage planning projects including scope, schedule, budget, and staff.
Direct and supervise junior and intermediate planners.
Coordinate with clients, agencies, and stakeholders to obtain project requirements and approvals.
Efficient project management of multiple concurrent projects; demonstrates the ability to readily identify potential problems and responsive solutions on a project.
Highly effective in building and maintaining client relationships.
Manage and organize public consultation programs, including making recommendations for key findings to the client.
Provide mentorship to junior and intermediate level planners, including career development recommendations.
Prepare and present proposals to potential clients and assist with proposal development.
Prepare technical documents, presentations, and other related planning products.
Meet with clients and their representatives as an individual or part of a team to explain details, resolve issues, answer questions, develop strategies / solutions to planning issues and maintain positive relationships.

Competencies:

Excellent written and verbal communications skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects.
Proficient in computer applications such as MS Office Suite (Office 365), including the use of styles in Word, advanced Excel, and advanced PowerPoint skill sets.
Ability to apply graphic and mapping techniques as well as emerging technologies to compatibility planning products to create user-friendly and easy to read products, to include infographics and ArcGIS Story Maps.
Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and distill new data or unfamiliar information to support informed decision-making or recommendations.
Knowledge of land use theory, current planning trends, smart growth techniques, economics, finance operations, land use law, demographics, environmental design, resources development, and ecology.
Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve ambiguous planning problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in community / urban planning or related field required .
Minimum of eight (8) years planning experience, showing progressive increase in responsibilities.
Extensive experience in community planning, compatibility planning, redevelopment planning, land use or zoning, community facilitation, military facility planning, or military programming.
AICP certification preferred or ability to acquire within 1 year of employment.
Valid driver's license, in conjunction with successfully passing the Company’s MVR.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Matrix Design Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. (Specific to CO) The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Any applicant with a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes they require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact us at 602-288-8344 or humanresources@matrixdesigngroup.com.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at http://www.matrixdesigngroup.com/careers

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