Planning Associate II – Project Manager

Trilon Group

. Lead active transportation and multimodal planning projects across Colorado and the broader Mountain West .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in active transportation planning, project management, and community engagement, with a strong focus on developing practical recommendations and managing multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in utilizing design guidance for Complete Streets projects and fostering client relationships to support business development.

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Project ManagementActive Transportation PlanningCommunity EngagementStaff MentoringBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Project Management PrinciplesPlanning Process UnderstandingNon-Motorized Transportation ExperienceProposal DevelopmentImplementation Strategies

Soft Skills

LeadershipDecision-MakingInterpersonal CommunicationAnalytic SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointGoogle WorkspaceAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignArcGISEnterprise Resource Planning Tool

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or Related Field

Industry Keywords

Multimodal PlanningBicycle and Pedestrian Master PlansSafety Action PlansTransit Access StudiesTrail Planning and Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead active transportation and multimodal planning projects across Colorado and the broader Mountain West
Manage bicycle and pedestrian master plans, safety action plans, transit access and mobility hub studies, corridor studies, and trail planning and design projects
Manage client relationships, project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary coordination
Lead community and stakeholder engagement
Develop practical recommendations and implementation strategies
Engage residents and attend site visits and charrettes
Communicate planning and design opportunities and trade-offs
Apply relevant design guidance to Complete Streets projects
Collaborate with and learn from interdisciplinary teams
Mentor planning staff and support staff development and workload coordination
Support business development through proposals and client relationship building
Nurture client and industry partner relationships and secure work
Lead proposal development and prepare scopes of work and fees
Educate clients and relevant parties and provide solutions supporting their business objectives
Manage large, complex projects, including budgets, schedules, quality, and cross-disciplinary coordination

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Planning or a related field of study
10+ years of experience in a consulting environment or public entity
3+ years of experience as a project manager
Experience leading and mentoring staff and multidisciplinary project teams
Experience in active, non-motorized transportation
Demonstrated understanding of the planning process and project management principles, methods, and techniques
Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations
Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects within budgetary and schedule constraints
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Ability and willingness to travel across Colorado and the broader Mountain West
Excellent professional ethics, leadership, accountability, decision-making, interpersonal, written, verbal communication, and analytic skills
Good presentation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace
Experience using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, ArcGIS, or similar tools
Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, hybrid work schedule with most employees working from home three days per week
Medical PPO or HSA plans; Alta pays 75% of the cost
Dental and vision PPO; Alta pays 90% of the cost
Life and AD&D insurance; Alta pays 100% of the premium
401(k) match up to 3%
21 days of PTO accrued annually to start
11 company-paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability
Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually
Alta Gets Around benefit up to $900 annually
5-year travel award
Professional development opportunities