Senior Planning Associate
MRB Group
Date: 5 hours ago
City: Waco, TX
Salary:
$100,000
-
$130,000
per year
Contract type: Full time
Description
MRB Group is a nationwide multi-disciplined, high-energy local government services firm where creativity and innovation are valued. We are recruiting a Senior Planning Associate to join our growing planning practice in our Waco, Texas office.
As a Senior Planning Associate, you will be a part of the interdisciplinary Municipal Services Division that includes planners, architects, economic developers, policy advisors, grant writers, and engineers, all working to build healthy communities for our clients. Our planning team strives to be on the cutting edge of community planning, engaging in innovative, collaborative, sustainable, and community-driven approaches.
The position is based out of our Waco, TX office with the opportunity to negotiate a hybrid work model. You will primarily work with communities across central Texas and the metroplex (with the potential to assist our SC, NY, and MI offices) to conduct planning, economic development, and urban design projects.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be a Passionate Advocate For Community-driven Planning, With Extensive Experience Managing Complex Planning Projects. As a Project Manager, You Will Supervise And Execute Research, Public Engagement, And Plan Development For a Range Of Planning Projects Such As
Position Requirements
The ideal candidate will have extensive consulting and/or municipal planning experience and a proven track record of managing projects on time and within budget. You will be an integral part of developing the firm’s community planning practice, developing client relationships, and mentoring junior planning staff. You will need to demonstrate exceptional project management, problem solving, written and oral communication, public engagement, and teambuilding skills.
Requirements
What’s in it for YOU?
At MRB Group, we value our employees and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support not just you, but your family as well.
Our Offerings For Full-time Employees Include
Competitive Base Salary
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage. We offer generous employer-paid contributions for medical insurance:
100% premium coverage for our High-Deductible Health Plan, plus employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA), which you may also contribute to with pre-tax dollars.
75% premium coverage for our Copay and Hybrid Health Plans.
All plans include prescription and vision coverage and offer both individual and family options.
Coverage begins on your first day of employment.
Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance (Optional additional life insurance coverage is also available)
Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan - Includes a generous 20% employer match to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays - Includes one floating holiday per year, to be used at your discretion.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential support for personal or work-related challenges.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Available for dependent care and healthcare expenses, offering tax savings.
Supplemental Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Stock Ownership Opportunities - Available for select employees.
Licensure Support
Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement
Mentorship Program - Designed to support the growth of junior staff.
Flex Time and Remote Work Options - We promote work-life balance with flexible scheduling and a hybrid work model that blends in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.
Team Building and Company Events
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000
As of this posting, the estimated annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 – $130,000. Actual base salary will be based upon criteria such as experience, qualifications and skill level. We are an EEO Employer.*
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
MRB Group is a nationwide multi-disciplined, high-energy local government services firm where creativity and innovation are valued. We are recruiting a Senior Planning Associate to join our growing planning practice in our Waco, Texas office.
As a Senior Planning Associate, you will be a part of the interdisciplinary Municipal Services Division that includes planners, architects, economic developers, policy advisors, grant writers, and engineers, all working to build healthy communities for our clients. Our planning team strives to be on the cutting edge of community planning, engaging in innovative, collaborative, sustainable, and community-driven approaches.
The position is based out of our Waco, TX office with the opportunity to negotiate a hybrid work model. You will primarily work with communities across central Texas and the metroplex (with the potential to assist our SC, NY, and MI offices) to conduct planning, economic development, and urban design projects.
The Ideal Candidate Will Be a Passionate Advocate For Community-driven Planning, With Extensive Experience Managing Complex Planning Projects. As a Project Manager, You Will Supervise And Execute Research, Public Engagement, And Plan Development For a Range Of Planning Projects Such As
- Comprehensive and Long-Range Plans
- Zoning and Development Code Updates
- Development Review and Current Planning
- Neighborhood and Downtown Revitalization Plans
- Housing Strategies
- Active Transportation Plans
- Community Development and Placemaking Strategies
Position Requirements
The ideal candidate will have extensive consulting and/or municipal planning experience and a proven track record of managing projects on time and within budget. You will be an integral part of developing the firm’s community planning practice, developing client relationships, and mentoring junior planning staff. You will need to demonstrate exceptional project management, problem solving, written and oral communication, public engagement, and teambuilding skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (Masters Preferred) in Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
- 7+ years of local government planning or consulting experience
- AICP or RLA Certification (preferred)
- Project management experience leading long-range planning projects
- Working knowledge of software programs such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and/or ArcGIS
- Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, regulations, and techniques in the following planning areas:
- Land Use
- Housing
- Transportation
- Neighborhood Revitalization
- Urban Design
- Sustainable Development
- Passion for continued learning and planning innovation
- Team-oriented and desire to engage in interdisciplinary projects
- Confident public speaker and engagement facilitator
What’s in it for YOU?
At MRB Group, we value our employees and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support not just you, but your family as well.
Our Offerings For Full-time Employees Include
Competitive Base Salary
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage. We offer generous employer-paid contributions for medical insurance:
100% premium coverage for our High-Deductible Health Plan, plus employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA), which you may also contribute to with pre-tax dollars.
75% premium coverage for our Copay and Hybrid Health Plans.
All plans include prescription and vision coverage and offer both individual and family options.
Coverage begins on your first day of employment.
Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance (Optional additional life insurance coverage is also available)
Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan - Includes a generous 20% employer match to help you plan for your future.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays - Includes one floating holiday per year, to be used at your discretion.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential support for personal or work-related challenges.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Available for dependent care and healthcare expenses, offering tax savings.
Supplemental Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Stock Ownership Opportunities - Available for select employees.
Licensure Support
Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement
Mentorship Program - Designed to support the growth of junior staff.
Flex Time and Remote Work Options - We promote work-life balance with flexible scheduling and a hybrid work model that blends in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.
Team Building and Company Events
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000
As of this posting, the estimated annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 – $130,000. Actual base salary will be based upon criteria such as experience, qualifications and skill level. We are an EEO Employer.*
- The salaries noted are good faith estimates of the salary ranges for the positions in our offices at the time of posting. The estimates do not include other forms of compensation or benefits, including but not limited to, insurance, PTO and market-leading retirement contributions.
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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