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RVi - Planning Project Manager

2/19/2026

The Planning Project Manager will be involved in all aspects of the Land Planning Process, including preparing and processing complex land use petitions, planning studies, and due diligence analysis for private sector clientele. Responsibilities also include building client and municipal agency relationships, leading presentations, maintaining office culture, fostering collaboration, and mentoring planning staff.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Create a better place. Craft a better story. Nurture a better life. At RVi, we advocate for nature, inspire creativity, tell captivating stories, and forge strong relationships to create places with staying power. We are process oriented and results driven: our design is grounded in data, inspired by culture, and committed to responsible stewardship. Through creative strategy and design, we lead integrated teams to envision the world’s next great communities, public places, campuses, and hospitality experiences. Our culture is rooted in shared beliefs. We believe 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 is found through the pursuit of purpose. 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 grows from the desire to improve. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 strengthens every team. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 amplifies the power of ideas. And 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 guides how we connect with one another, our clients, and the communities we serve. These values shape how we work together, how we support our clients and partners, and how we design with purpose. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀.
About the Role

Who We Are

At RVi, we advocate for nature, inspire creativity, tell captivating stories, and forge strong relationships to create places with staying power. We’re process-oriented and results-driven. Our design is grounded in data, inspired by culture, and committed to responsible stewardship. Through creative strategy and design, we lead integrated teams to envision the world’s next great communities, public places, campuses, and hospitality experiences.

As a Planning Project Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of the Land Planning Process. Skillsets related to design, land entitlement, client management and project management; including the preparation and processing of complex land use petitions for private sector clientele, the preparation and processing of a variety of planning studies, due diligence analysis; building and maintaining client and local municipal agency relationships; participating in or leading a variety of presentations required for successful client and project approvals.  RVi is a highly collaborative and supportive environment.  As such you will also be involved in maintaining and promoting the office culture, developing, and maintaining inter-studio collaboration with the landscape architecture team, and mentoring planning staff.  

Requirements:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in urban and regional planning, landscape architecture, or a closely related field.
  • 5-8 years of experience in residential master planning and community design.  With a preference for experience in the central Texas market.
  • A well-developed understanding of placemaking, community design, residential lotting and the entitlement process. Understanding of site grading and sustainable practices is a plus.
  • The ability to: prepare planning documents and submittals, conduct independent research, and support of multiple projects.
  • Successful project management skills including: project work planning and scheduling; managing budgets, staff and sub-consultants.
  • Command of technology including: AutoCAD, Adobe Suites, and digital rendering programs.
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including writing and presentations.

Preferred Skills:

  • GIS/ESRI capabilities
  • Understanding of Civil 3D or other site development programs
  • LEED or SITES certification
  • Landscape Architecture experience or interest
  • Drone pilot/ability to prepare drone footage 

RVi Benefits

To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs. We will support you to be a lifelong learner. You will be encouraged to give back to your community. Meeting deadlines, budgets and project objectives is important, but of equal importance is meeting your needs through training, advancement, and mentorships.

Work/Life:

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
  • Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based upon your travel preferences

Compensation:

  • Competitive Compensation packages
  • Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
  • 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation 
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
  • Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
  • Employee Referrals 
  • Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
  • Dependent Care Match

Wellness:

  • Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
  • Family Planning & IVF Benefits
  • Pet Insurance
  • Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
  • Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
  • Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
  • Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services
Key Skills
DesignLand EntitlementClient ManagementProject ManagementLand Use PetitionsPlanning StudiesDue Diligence AnalysisRelationship BuildingPresentationsOffice Culture MaintenanceInter-studio CollaborationMentoringPlacemakingCommunity DesignResidential LottingEntitlement Process
Categories
Management & LeadershipConsultingArt & DesignEnvironmental & Sustainability
Benefits
Paid Time OffPaid Parental LeaveTenure AwardsTravel VouchersAnnual bonusesSpot bonusesPeer recognition awards401K matchTuition AssistanceStudent Loan RepaymentPaid Licensing / Certification Fees and RenewalsFinancial Rewards for Obtaining LicensureEmployee ReferralsAnnual Wellness ReimbursementDependent Care MatchMedicalDentalVisionFamily Planning & IVF BenefitsPet InsuranceHealth Savings AccountFlex Spending AccountLTDSTDLife InsuranceSupplemental BenefitsMember Assistance Program
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