Senior Campus Planner

SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?

The Los Angelesoffice of SmithGroupis looking for aSenior Campus Plannerto join our team.

Working with us, you will:

• Collaborate with diverse teams of interdisciplinary professionals to complete campus planning projects across the country.
• Participate in, and often lead, team meetings involving internal colleagues, consultants, and/or clients to share findings and recommendations with meeting participants.
• Communicate planning issues, opportunities, and recommendations to a wide variety of stakeholders as part of public meetings.
• Integrate planning elements such as academic/research/student life redevelopment opportunities, social justice, transportation, green infrastructure, open space, sustainability, and resiliency into plans and designs.
  • Manage one or more projects including negotiating project scope and fees, job production and quality, and fee management.
• Lead efforts around production of project presentations, plan reports and all project deliverables to ensure an integrated and cohesive outcome.
  • Participate in marketing efforts through proposal development, interview participation and presentations.
  • Develop trusting relationships with clients.
  • Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
  • Participate in the recruitment and interviewing process as requested.

An ideal candidate has:

• A master's or bachelor's degree in urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, or related field of study.
• Minimum 8years of experience in urban and/or campus design and planning.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensure in applicable field of study preferred.
• Experience with higher education clients.
• The ability to manage clients, project teams and project processes with ease.
• High-level understanding of 2D programs including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS; and 3D programs including Sketchup, along with Microsoft Office suite.
• The ability to travel nationally up to 30%.

SmithGroup's competitive compensation and benefit package is designed meet the needs of a diverse staff. The anticipated salary range for this position is $123,000 to $133,000 annually, at the time of posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for this position. Additionally, an employee in this position is eligible for a performance-based bonus on an annual basis. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We provide an opportunity to invest in your future through our401(k) program with employer matching and a continuing educationreimbursement. We offer 3 weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment, with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, and parental leave benefits. SmithGroup also promotes a healthy work/life balance for our staff which includesan alternative work schedule that provides employees with an additional 15 days off per year (usually Fridays), as well as hybrid work options that give our team the flexibility to work within our vibrant office culture or remotely, as needed.

If you are not sure that you meet all of the suggested qualifications described above, please don't leave this page. Your talents and attributes could be just what we're looking for - and we strongly encourage you to apply. If you need additional accommodations to complete the application process, please contact careers@smithgroup.com.