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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
FHI Studio is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Engagement Studio to work on projects focused on improving the quality of life in communities. Do you enjoy leading a project team to engage with people in a collaborative process and develop community-supported projects? Do you have a desire to increase the diversity of community voices? Are you ready to advance your career with a national leading company in strategic community engagement? If yes, keep reading!
ABOUT FHI STUDIO
We are planners, engineers, and designers with a passion for enhancing and improving communities through our design, mobility, planning and engagement services. Now in our 36th year, and spanning multiple offices, we lead and partner on innovative projects across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. FHI Studio’s core values of community, strategy, and connection guide our culture and our commitment of service to our clients. Our corporate culture emphasizes respect, individuality, learning and professional development opportunities. Our staff’s passion and energy promotes a strong collaborative culture that produces creativity, innovation, and high performance in our hybrid work environment.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
As a Senior Project Manager, you are vital to leading a core project team on a variety of projects, managing project budgets, schedules, workflows, and responsible for high quality project deliverables. Your leadership skills enable you to create a collaborative environment, and your project team members are clear on their areas of responsibility by your clear and concise guidance. You utilize your professional experience to develop and implement strategic engagement plans, working with your project team to deploy an array of outreach tools and techniques. Your proficient public speaking skills are used to facilitate stakeholder and strategy meetings and workshops for a variety of clients (federal, state, regional, municipal, agencies/stakeholder groups). You apply your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in planning and design to increase the diversity impact of community voices. Your attention to detail and planning experience fosters an engaging and collaborative environment for a variety of stakeholders. Excellent time management is your specialty that is used to manage project financials and team member tasks and provide excellent client service. It is anticipated that you will work with studio leadership on business development strategies that include teaming decisions, developing responses to RFPs, attending interviews, and negotiations meetings.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in urban planning/design, communications, facilitation or related field
- 10+ years of experience in consulting, public relations/communications, urban planning, or related field
- Experience in managing large multidisciplinary projects
- Experience in managing technical analyses/tasks for complex projects
- Experience in developing and implementing engagement strategies
- Experience in managing project schedules, costs and financial performance
- Experience in business development management
- Experience in the AEC industry preferred
- Ability to provide writing samples and references
- Ability to travel throughout the New England Region and the Greater NYC Region
We are looking for a self-driven individual who can work independently and in collaborative environments and can utilize strong organizational skills to problem solve and manage multiple tasks effectively. Our ideal candidate must have strong communication skills (oral and written) and preferably has experience with a variety of stakeholder facilitation and presenting public presentations. If this describes you, you would be a perfect addition to our team!
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE FHI STUDIO TEAM?
This position earns a competitive wage ranging from $135,000 to $156,000 based on experience and skill. We offer great benefits and perks, including a friendly work environment, professional training and development opportunities, performance-based bonuses, and much more in our hybrid work environment. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply now using our mobile-friendly application and submit your cover letter and resume today!
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