Location: Birmingham, AL
Planner/Project Manager
Who We Are:
For over 20 years, Nequette has been shaping vibrant, enduring communities that honor the past and anticipate the future. We believe great design is more than buildings - it’s about creating places that connect people and tell a story for generations to come.
Our collaborative team brings creativity and purpose to every detail, from master planning and architecture to interiors and branding. At Nequette, you’ll work alongside passionate designers and problem-solvers dedicated to making a meaningful impact through placemaking.
For more information, visit www.nequette.com.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Planner/Project Manager skilled in New Urbanist principles and Traditional Neighborhood Design. This mid-level role leads planning and architectural design efforts, manages complex projects, mentors junior staff, and builds strong client relationships. Candidates should have experience in both architecture and planning, with proven ability to guide projects from concept to completion.
Key Responsibilities/Daily Tasks:
- Project Leadership: Lead the design and planning of projects from concept through entitlement, ensuring design integrity, technical quality, and client satisfaction.
- Project Team Management: Supervise and mentor a team. Provide clear direction and regular feedback as appropriate.
- Client Engagement: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients. Lead presentations, workshops, and coordination meetings.
- Strategic Planning: Contribute to high-level planning studies, master plans, zoning analysis, and site development strategies.
- Quality Control: Oversee project deliverables and ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and best practices.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with landscape architects, engineers, developers, and municipal stakeholders to ensure holistic solutions.
- Business Development: Support marketing efforts, proposal development, and participation in interviews and competitions.
Qualifications:
- Professional degree in Architecture. Urban Design/Planning Degree a plus.
- Licensure preferred: RA, AICP, or equivalent.
- 7–10 years of professional experience, with at least 3 years in a project management role.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating urban planning, master planning, and architectural design projects.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite. REVIT experience preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Passion for placemaking, walkable communities, and urban design principles.
Our Benefits Package:
- Competitive Salary
- Profit Sharing Bonus
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development
- Retirement Savings Plan
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a mission-driven team shaping thoughtful, people-centric places.
- Work in a collaborative, design-focused environment.
- Engage in meaningful projects across a variety of scales and contexts.
- Opportunities for growth.
Core Values & Culture:
- All team members must understand and adhere to our core values: Pursuit of Beauty, Dream Big, Attitude of Excellence, Respect & Growth, Structure Frees Creativity, and Collaboration Builds Bonds. Adhering to our values and being who we are allows us to combine our diverse strengths to create a team with incredible power, agility, and ability. This is what we call distinctive collaboration. A collaboration between co-workers and with clients - with builders, developers, property owners, and even corporations. This distinctive collaboration leads to distinctive design, and both lead to distinctive success. Success for our team and success for our clients through our core values is what drives us to design every single day.
Qualified candidates please send resumes to: jobs@nequette.com