What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Planning position at Matrix Design Group, Inc?
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Matrix Design Group, Inc. is an award-winning, employee-owned engineering, planning, and consulting firm. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect, and excellence and providing innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients.
We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick leave; training and education; and a 401(k) plan. Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees, and community outreach programs.
Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000 annually plus bonuses. Salary will be dependent upon multiple factors.
Summary: The Director of Planning is responsible for all aspects of leading the Planning Center of Excellence to include business planning and budgeting, identifying market opportunities, leading CRM activities, business development, program and project management, group operations, resource management, and staffing.
Essential Functions:
- Technical Expert in Planning with the ability to self-perform technical work and consult on programs and projects across the country. Ability to grow and/or expand business in your area of technical expertise. AICP certification is required.
- Project and Program Management, including developing overall technical direction and program leadership, scheduling, cost estimating, project management, and client management. Must demonstrate an understanding of project management skills to ensure program success. Assemble project teams; conduct quality control; ensure deliverable quality, monitor schedules, and client satisfaction; and provide senior leadership in communications with regulatory agencies, project stakeholders, and clients.
- Marketing and Business Development, including development and execution of the Planning CoE’s marketing and business plans; recommending new business opportunities and growing client base through reputation, contacts, and networking; leading major proposal efforts and interviews; participating in professional associations and organizations to promote Matrix in the industry.
- Leadership and Development of the Planning Practice, including providing senior-level mentoring and leadership to staff in various offices, supporting senior leaders in the firm with staffing assignments and program and project execution, communicating vision and motivating employees, maximizing group profitability, quality control, and working closely with the Matrix leadership team to communicate group issues.
- Corporate Contributions including maximizing corporate profitability, marketing, and representing all services within Matrix Design Group to develop new and existing business across all service lines and contributing to corporate goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning or related planning and landscape architecture field; master’s degree preferred.
- Proven senior leadership experience with a track record of successful project management and operations.
- AICP certification required.
- 15 years of progressive planning experience with at least 10 years in the private sector.
- Management of a planning group or planning organization.
- Business development and marketing experience.
- Experience in the development of proposals and requests for qualifications.
- Extensive knowledge in community, land use, transportation, military, compatibility, planning policy, redevelopment planning, and general planning.
- Able to travel to project/client sites and other Matrix locations.
- Excellent leadership and management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).
Salary : $165,000 - $185,000
