Hiring: Planning & Development Manager Company: Bowman Consulting Location: Naples, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 01:42:16 About the job Required Skills: •Leadership and Direction •Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance. •At The Operational And Company Level •Work closely with Bowman staff members to facilitate and assist with project-related planning and engineering work. •Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships. •Represent clients/projects at various councils, boards, commissions, and elected officials in planning-related issues. •Actively engage with other offices and regions to grow Bowman’s sphere of influence nationally. •Assist with or provide overall management of project-related planning issues. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field Master’s or advanced degree in planning or related field preferred •Five or more (5+) years of planning or similarly relevant experience in the land development industry and public policy field •Certification in AICP or ALA and a licensed registered professional or equivalent experience preferred. Proficiency in industry-standard planning and/or engineering design tools and graphic design applications such as Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Sketchup, or ArcGIS is preferred. •Knowledge of computer programs and applications, which may include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Adobe Creative Suites, Internet applications, econometric, and database management. •Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training and personnel management. •Knowledge of contracting and budgeting procedures and techniques. •Solid functional working knowledge of urban planning and development and local government policies and procedures. •Solid functional working knowledge of specialization such as land use planning/zoning, transportation planning, environmental. •Knowledge of local government procedures and practices and stakeholder involvement techniques and processes. •Effective management of stakeholder involvement, techniques and processes. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!