Project Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

We are looking for a Project Planner who is passionate about shaping vibrant, inclusive communities through thoughtful planning and meaningful stakeholder engagement. This role combines community and transportation planning with project leadership and creative communication to deliver impactful solutions across the organization. The ideal candidate offers a strong mix of project management, planning / design expertise, and business development capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Lead and contribute to planning projects focused on community development and transportation.
• Apply advanced planning principles to develop policies, strategies, and plans that help communities grow and thrive.
• Manage project scopes, schedules, and deliverables, coordinating across internal teams and disciplines.
• Design and facilitate stakeholder engagement strategies, including public meetings and outreach for high-profile efforts.
• Partner with agencies, developers, and community organizations to align planning solutions with local goals and needs.
• Support business development through proposal writing, pursuit strategy, and client relationship building.
• Mentor junior team members and help foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Maintain project data and documentation in the firm's project management system.

What You Bring :

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Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we're here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you'll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you'll :

Please note : The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting https : / / www.olsson.com / internships.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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