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ABOUT US You're a consultant at heart. You love applying your superior land use planning and communication skills to new challenges, for the benefit of others. You're looking for a nimble firm where you can work closely with clients, stakeholders, and your internal team. We're AHBL and we've been looking for you. We've got a spectacular group, and if you enjoy teaming up with some very smart people in a variety of fields solving real, complex, and important problems, then this is the place for you! At AHBL, we're not just shaping cities - we're creating vibrant communities where work feels like play and every project is an adventure. Our team thrives on innovation, creativity, and, most importantly, fun. Join us and be part of a dynamic company that's as enthusiastic about transforming urban spaces as we are about our daily office banter and team-building activities. We're a multi-disciplined planning, engineering, landscape architecture, and land surveying firm that has been offering planning and design solutions to public and private sector clients since 1969. AHBL has consistently been recognized as one of the premier local consulting firms in the Northwest and a top place to work. Our people love it here because we don't do cookie-cutter work; we work collaboratively on the most diverse, complex, and fascinating projects. WHAT YOU WILL DO Are you passionate about urban planning and ready to lead exciting projects in a lively, collaborative environment? We're looking for an Urban Planning Project Manager who will bring their expertise and energy to manage and execute projects that make a real impact. If you enjoy working with a team that values creativity, celebrates successes, and supports each other through challenges, then this is the place for you! In this role you will design and direct planning projects of varying size and complexity for public and private sector clients throughout Washington and the west coast. You will be performing professional planning services in a team environment and will enjoy frequent contact with AHBL's clients, including contacts with the city, county, and state officials and staff, citizens' groups, and other professionals. Your work will include the preparation of comprehensive plans, subarea plans and development regulations. You will also prepare parks, recreation, and open space plans, as well as environmental review documents under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). Your work will include participating in multi-disciplined teams to help design and entitle projects as well as work under our on-call consulting contracts. You will coordinate with principals and project managers for scheduling and client management, confer with clients, anticipate and resolve project challenges, and monitor schedules and budgets. You will prepare fee proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, progress memos, and requests for additional services. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Project Leadership: Oversee all phases of urban planning projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with client goals. Team Collaboration: Work closely with a diverse, talented team of planners, designers, and stakeholders, fostering an environment of open communication and mutual respect. Creative Solutions: Develop innovative planning strategies and solutions that reflect both current trends and community needs. Client Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, addressing their needs and incorporating their feedback into project plans. Budget and Schedule Management: Manage project budgets and timelines efficiently, while also being flexible and adaptable to any changes or new ideas. Community Engagement: Engage with local communities to gather input and ensure our plans enhance their quality of life. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR