Planning Project Manager - Longmont, CO at Tetra Tech, Inc. in Longmont, Colorado

Job Description:

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

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Summary:

Tetra Tech invites you to consider a rewarding opportunity in our Longmont, CO office as a Planning Project Manager. We are searching for a motivated leader and forward-looking candidate with a land use planning/permitting background who is interested in working with clients to successfully entitle their projects.

The position provides an exciting personal career path with opportunities for training and advancement, opportunities to work on a diverse mix of interesting projects in multiple market segments with a range of subject experts. Because Tetra Tech works on a variety of projects, the successful candidate must be curious to learn about and work on projects in a wide range of market segments as we help our clients determine what it will take to successfully entitle their projects.

This position encourages the candidate to regularly work in the Longmont office for at least the first 3 months to form relationships with fellow employees and integrate into the team and Tetra Tech more fully and quickly. After the first 3 months, a flexible hybrid work schedule may be considered.

Please include a cover letter upon applying. Any candidates interested in this opportunity should apply by the June 7, 2024 deadline.

Your Role:

We are searching for a professional planner who is seeking to lead project entitlement efforts and coordinate with and manage teams of technical experts associated with entitling land development, mining, energy, waste handling, and other innovative industrial use projects. The position may require limited travel (estimated to be 5% of your time or less).

The position involves a range of duties that may include the following:

• Engaging with a range of jurisdictions in the United States to understand their land use planning and permitting processes.
• Preparing and organizing complete land use permitting entitlement applications for a broad range of land uses.
• Coordinating with engineers and scientists to have technical reports prepared in support of the applications.
• Project management including preparation of proposals, budgets, tracking and managing schedules, costs, and billing.
• Review of technical reports from engineers and scientists to help make sure information is presented in a manner that can be understood by non-technical decision makers and the public.
• Development of new projects with existing and new clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in urban planning (or in a related field if the candidate has land use planning/permitting work experience).
• At least 8 years of land use permitting and 2 years of project management experience.
• AICP preferred (or desire to obtain certification within 1 year of hiring).
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong interpersonal/teamwork skills.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Experience with ArcGIS is helpful, but not required.
• Experience with NEPA would be beneficial, but is not required.
• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

Target salary range: $100,000 to $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

About Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers . Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

• Organization: 117 ECS