Senior Planner - Project Manager

Join the V3 Team and elevate your career! We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner-Project Manager for our Indianapolis Landscape Architecture & Planning studio. As a key member of our collaborative and creative team, you will engage in a range of planning, landscape architecture, environmental and civil engineering improvement projects for municipal and private clients. This role offers the opportunity to apply your planning skills across a wide array of project types and communities.

About Us

V3 is more than just a place to work. It is a place where you can make an impact, build your skills, create your path and dive into meaningful, rewarding work that is challenging, inspiring and fun!

As a design and engineering consulting firm, we transform communities. Our diverse array of specialties includes civil engineering, contracting, environmental, planning, landscape architecture and surveying services. We believe in excellence in all we do and have an unwavering commitment to success. We have over 425 employees, with offices throughout North America. We are a growing firm and that creates exciting opportunities for our staff!

What You Bring

• Strong business development skills to help grow and advance the planning and landscape architecture practice.
• Excellent technical, communication, and project management skills.
• Service-oriented approach to business development.
• Ability to apply strategic planning values, principals, and creativity to integrated teams.
• Expertise in managing projects from start to completion.
• Proven ability to mentor junior staff and provide technical insights at the project level.
• Proficiency in conducting QA/QC reviews of work.
• Collaboration skills to work closely with other V3 disciplines on project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project execution, budgets, quality, and client relationships.
• Contribute to business development by acquiring planning assignments, engaging in industry associations, and preparing responses to solicitations and Requests for Proposals.
• Develop community plans, master plans, ordinances, and any statutory planning documents.
• Review clients targeted and owned properties and sites to provide counsel on land use and applications, site design, approval processes and related issues.
• Research and relay information, including municipal regulations, acts, codes of practice, historical data, soil and water well information, topography, and existing land uses related to client properties.
• Prepare and submit applications for land use, subdivisions, permits, boundary adjustments, provincial and municipal appeals.
• Prepare comprehensive/strategic land master plans for municipal and private developers.
• Engage with development impact fee studies, assessments, and strategies for municipalities.
• Present and support applications with municipal staff and represent clients at public engagement sessions, meetings, and hearings.
• Stay informed of developments within the relevant municipalities by reviewing council decisions and related publications.

Qualifications

• Planning degree recognized by the American Planning Association or Landscape Architecture degree from an accredited university.
• A certified member of the American Planning Association (AICP) is desired, but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in planning or landscape architecture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, benefits, and performance-based bonuses
• Health Savings Account with V3 funding contribution
• Retirement plan with up to 6% company match
• Paid time off, holidays and volunteer paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Explore our website at www.v3co.com to learn more about us!

Join Our Team! If you are ready to join a growing firm with a vibrant culture, where you can take your career to the next level, submit your resume today!

V3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: disability / veteran