Senior Urban Planner

Responsibilities

• Guide project outcomes, manage teams and resources, contribute to proposals, and support client engagement for regional master plans, mixed-use developments, resorts, entertainment districts, and residential communities.
• Independently manage, coordinate, and lead smaller, less complex projects with minimal oversight. May lead client meetings and take ownership of report structure and content.
• Coordinate teams to prepare project deliverables and ensure technical input from various disciplines is integrated.
• Work with client planning teams to manage and negotiate expectations and deliverables.
• Initiate and drive innovative approaches for efficient project delivery (e.g., site analysis, due diligence).
• Assess baseline conditions, analyze data, and develop criteria for master plans.
• Develop implementation and phasing plans.
• Communicate planning/environmental governance and policy, make recommendations to clients.
• Prepare and review datasets to correlate population projections with market demand and supply.
• Create project methodology for small-scale proposals and advance proposal submission processes.
• Lead specialty topics/interests in urban planning (e.g., wellness, placemaking).
• Stay current with industry trends, tools, and methods.
• Mentor and coach graduate planners.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience delivering urban planning projects
• Skills in Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator), ArcGIS, MS Powerpoint
• Analytical and report writing skills
• Experience in multi-disciplinary project teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning and design, environment, urban policy, sustainable development or equivalent
• Master’s degree preferred
• Professional membership: RTPI, AICP, PIA, CIP, SIP, or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in Planning and/or Environmental Planning, ideally across private sector and government

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off and leaves of absences
• Employee assistance programs and well-being resources
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan and stock purchase options
• Flexible work options

About the Company

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. With over 50,000 professionals worldwide, AECOM partners with public and private sector clients to address complex challenges, shape cities and create legacies. Employees enjoy access to global expertise, cutting-edge technology, recognized training and a collaborative community.