DESCRIPTION
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 mentorshipPROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will require the following knowledge and capability characteristics:
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