Project Manager – Planning Policy and Design

MIG, Inc. is a national firm specializing in planning, design, communications, management, science, and technology. We believe that the environment around us has a profound impact on our lives and our shared vision is of a world where people, communities, and ecosystems thrive. For 40 years, MIG has engaged the talents and vitality of top professionals who plan, design, and sustain the social and physical environments that support human development.

We are seeking a Planning Policy and Design Project Manager to join our team of planners, urban designers, and engagement specialists in our Pasadena office.

MIG supports a hybrid work-from-home/remote and in-office schedule and encourages in-person work for learning and team-building opportunities. The ideal candidate will work from the office at least two to three days a week to help assign project work and mentor staff.

Responsibilities – What You'll Accomplish

• Collaborative Teammate: You will work as part of a cross-office, cross-discipline team that creates plans for neighborhoods, districts, and communities of all sizes throughout California and beyond.
• Project Management: As a project manager, you will be leading teams to create bold, innovative, and equitable planning and urban design solutions via general plans, specific plans, and zoning regulations. You will also help build and maintain strong and responsive client relationships by developing leads, preparing proposals, and attending and leading interviews.
• Project Work: You will work with MIG Directors and Principals to provide overarching project direction to MIG staff and oversight of work products; manage internal and external sub consultant and client teams; and develop and oversee scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. In addition, Project Managers at MIG produce high-quality planning documents and other deliverables; maintain client relationships; identify the correct course of action to the client; represent clients at public hearings and meetings; and set the standards for excellence, responsiveness, and accountability.
• Project Types: The projects you will typically work on may include citywide comprehensive plans, corridor plans, downtown plans, housing strategies, and parks and recreation system plans.

This is a full-time, hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay. Some travel, evening, and weekend work will be required for community engagement, site evaluations, or to meet deadlines. MIG encourages a work-life balance, and these excess hours can typically be offset during the week.

Experience and Qualifications for Success – What We'd Like to See

To accomplish the responsibilities, you will be an excellent communicator, be able to manage competing priorities, think critically and creatively, work as part of a collaborative team, and maintain a sense of humor and camaraderie. In addition, you have some combination of the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in planning, urban design, landscape architecture, public policy, geography, or a related field. (A Master's degree in these or a complementary field is a plus.)
• Relevant consulting experience working in planning or a closely related field. Experience with and ability to produce written plan documents, planning strategies, and associated analysis is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, including maintaining compliance with project contracts, drafting and managing scopes and budgets, and maintaining schedules, as well as working with clients and partners to execute project work and ensure completeness and quality control on deliverables.
• The ability to prepare and deliver effective public presentations, lead working meetings, and speak easily and clearly in front of groups and facilitate client and stakeholder meetings.
• The knowledge and demonstrated interest in the intersection of design, planning and equity and an ability to develop collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships with community members, organizations, and partners. MIG values and respects both lived experience as part of a non-dominant group (e.g., gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, ability, etc.) and experience gained through study and work.
• Excellent skills in written and verbal communication, including graphics and document presentation.
• Software proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS/ArcPro, and Adobe InDesign is required. Experience in the rest of the Adobe Creative Suite and/or SketchUp is a plus.
• Ability to actively participate in or lead marketing and business development opportunities, develop proposals for prospective projects, participate in interviews, and develop and maintain potential client and partner relationships.
• Ability to develop collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships with community members, organizations, and partners.
• As a plus, you are bilingual with Spanish language skills.

How to Apply

If this position sounds like a fit for your skillsets and you are passionate about creating and improving communities, we would love to hear from you! Please email your resume, portfolio with relevant work samples, and a cover letter to hr@migcom.com.

MIG values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer; we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our teams enjoy a flexible work schedule, a rewarding work environment, and a creative atmosphere that allows for professional development and career advancement opportunities while promoting team spirit and genuine camaraderie. We offer a comprehensive benefits program including paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HRA with employer contributions and 401K matching. This is a full-time, hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay. The pay range for this position is $35-50/hour (full-time salary equivalent of $73,000-$105,000), commensurate with skills and experience.