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Planning Project Manager
three6ixty / Culver City
Posted on: December 3, 2022
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
The Senior Planner/Planning Project Manager will lead various land use entitlement services, community outreach, project permitting activities, and participation in general office administration; and agrees to perform work for 360 to serve on its projects and provide office support services, as needed.
Lead in the preparation and processing of land use and building permit applications, as well as related documents, submitted to the City of Los Angeles and other jurisdictions as needed. Other responsibilities may include, but not be limited to: project research and analysis, site visits, and, attendance and participation at client, city and community meetings.
Typical Job Functions
Performs and manages complex and sensitive professional planning projects, research, and analysis.
- Monitors and ensures project compliance with applicable zoning and code requirements
- Oversees specialized planning functions for 360 and its client’s development projects, entitlements, environmental studies, and permits
- Provides overall project management of 360 project-related issues, including building budgets and schedules
- Advises 360 principals/clients on all project-related processing matters
- Prepares project applications/reports/memorandums and transmittals
- Perform comprehensive project due diligence and entitlement research services
- Coordination of community outreach meetings, materials, activities, etc.
- Preparation and presentation of projects to various councils, boards, commissions, and elected officials
- Tasks as assigned related to real estate development, policy development, organizational budgets, planning, and administration.
- Attendance at and leading project meetings/participation in project conference calls
- Meetings/research with various city departments/agencies required for project related services, including non-planning department agencies.
- Public presentation to neighborhood councils and/or local community groups
- Interface effectively with city officials, architects, engineers, contractors and building owners, traffic and CEQA on behalf of clients to advocate for project
- Ability to communicate building permit requirements to internal and external members of the project and client’s team, including attendance in plan check meetings or similar.
- Maintain strict timelines for submittals and deadlines for project items, including management of 3rd party consultant deadlines necessary for project advancement
- Learn and communicate knowledge of municipality approval processes and requirements as gained through company training.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Typical Job Knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of urban planning and development and local government policies and procedures
- Thorough knowledge of planning specializations such as zoning, subdivision, environmental review, housing, historic preservation, and economic development
- Research methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development
- Methods and techniques of effective application submittal, technical report preparation, and project presentation
- Has basic or advanced skills in visual communications (i.e. digital presentations and other outreach materials)
- Pertinent local zoning laws, codes and regulations, including recent changes
- Recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to municipal planning and administration
- Citizen involvement techniques and processes
- Public Speaking
- Research/track/report on City policy/code initiatives
Typical Critical Skills
Must be innovative, detail-oriented, and experienced in highly visible/controversial projects
- Capable of managing multiple, high-priority assignments
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships at various levels and to resolve complaints
- Strong analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply techniques in practical situations
- Effective and persuasive communication skills, both oral and written
- Reading comprehension to understand technical and legal materials
- Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously
- Ability to provide effective project and team management
- Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
- May train and/or manage between 1-3 staff; prior management experience is encourage
- Must be flexible and in person
Bachelor’s degree required.
Application Instructions
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter via email to Sara Houghton, Director of Planning and Land Use, at [email protected] or [email protected].
We look forward to speaking with you!
