Website Houston Galveston Area Council
Principal Planner
About Houston-Galveston Area Council
The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.
We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.
What will I be doing?
- Manage day-to-day operation of the Livable Centers program. Provide oversight and guidance to ensure consistency and quality across studies.
- Lead staff on H-GAC’s Livable Centers Program studies and related planning projects that encourage a complementary mix of land uses that are designed to be walkable, connected, and accessible by multiple modes of transportation
- Develop and oversee project scopes of work and budgets
- Provide overall management of consultant contracts for Livable Centers studies
- Build and manage relationships with local Livable Centers current and future partners throughout the H-GAC region
- Identify policies, regulations and best management practices that can advance Livable Centers principles and implementation
- Lead the development of information resources and presentation materials for H-GAC’s Livable Centers Program
- Identify and pursue alternative sources of grants and funding for H-GAC to expand the reach of the Livable Centers Program
- Develop and/or review report content and project recommendations
- Contribute to work/projects of other teams at H-GAC, as applicable
Key Qualifications
- Experience working as a planner, including transportation and land use planning
- Strategic planning and/or long-range planning experience
- Ability to build and maintain consensus among stakeholders
- Experience leading facilitation and execution of public engagement activities
- Strong project management, communication, and presentation skills
Do you have…
- Bachelor’s degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
- 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, or in job related duties
To apply for this job please visit phg.tbe.taleo.net.
