Michael Baker International Seeking Department Manager, Community and Economic Development

Title of Job / Position

 

Department Manager, Community and Economic Development

Description of Job / Position

 

Michael Baker International’s Harrisburg, PA office is seeking a Community and Economic Development Department Manager to support the firm’s dynamic and ever-growing planning practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering a diverse portfolio of technically challenging community planning and economic development projects for our public and private clients located in Pennsylvania and beyond. The successful candidate will also be responsible for coordinating and collaborating with Michael Baker’s national network of planning and engineering experts located in various offices throughout the United States to help promote and deliver the firm’s planning services.

The Community and Economic Development Department Manager position reports to the Harrisburg Office’s Director of Planning and will perform the following typical functions:

Responsible for leading the Harrisburg Office’s community and economic development services that includes a diverse array of state, regional, county, and municipal planning projects including comprehensive planning, land use and zoning, housing, multimodal, economic development, public funding, parks and recreation, etc.
Performs advanced professional work related to variety of complex planning assignments on a local, county, regional, and statewide basis
Conducts meetings with public officials, citizens, and project stakeholders
Assists with the Planning Department’s marketing and business development efforts to include proposal development and interview presentations
Supervises staff and provides professional development mentorship

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position $104,980 – $163,948 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits

Job Requirements / Your Job Skills

 

Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or Economics; Master’s Degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred
Well-developed knowledge of and demonstrated technical proficiency in municipal planning, community and economic development, and multimodal transportation planning
Working knowledge of Pennsylvania municipal codes
Project Management, staff supervision, and development skills and experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting reports and projects
Knowledge of principles, methodology, practices of research and data collection
Experience with computer programs and applications, which include Microsoft Office Suite, economic impact modeling, and database management
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teams
Ability to accommodate moderate travel including valid driver’s license

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