Military Planner II

HDR, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Military Planner II to independently collect data, develop facility requirements and site alternatives for DoD installations. The role includes leading planning workshops, preparing narratives, and contributing to master planning documents.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related field, 4+ years of experience (DoD preferred), and the ability to travel nationally and internationally; a CAC background check may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related planning/design field.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience (DoD preferred).
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
• Must be able to pass a federal background check for CAC access.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze existing conditions data; develop facility requirements and project site alternatives.
• Lead planning workshops and prepare reports for installation master plans.
• Contribute to planning documents and workshop narratives with clear communication of risks and solutions.

Skills

MS Excel

Access

ArcGIS

Illustrator

InDesign

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban, regional, or community planning; transportation, environmental, energy, or sustainable planning or design; Architecture; Landscape Architecture; economics; civil engineering, or similar

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Military Planner II, we'll count on you to:

Primary responsibilities include independent collection and analysis of existing conditions data and developing facility requirements; guided or supervised development of project solutions, planning standards and project site alternatives; preparation and facilitation of planning workshop tasks, stakeholder briefs, and task meetings; and both illustrative and written component contributions to installation master planning documents. Familiarity with MS Excel, Access, ArcGIS, Illustrator, InDesign, and SharePoint is preferred but not required. Data analysis may include real property and real estate asset and requirement projection; climate, storm surge, and flood inundation model impacts, personnel and equipment loading projection impacts on existing infrastructure; validation of natural resources and engineering special study findings and recommendations; and real property project list status.

Data collection and planning workshop participation may require moderate travel both nationally and internationally. An active security clearance is not required for this position; however, candidates must be able to pass a federal background check for entry to DoD facilities and access to electronic data at the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level. Site trip tasks may include interviews with key uniformed or civilian operations leadership; traffic and parking counts; housing area profiling; operational workflow illustration; new technology and equipment impact analysis; or facility condition, configuration, and requirement assessments at U.S. DoD and allied country military installations.

A military community planner II is expected to independently write site trip report findings, planning workshop process narratives, and paraphrase key information from various source studies and documents for installation master plan component inclusion. The qualified military community planner II is proficient in applied mathematics, able to direct or self-produce illustrative area development plans and project-specific renderings, and lead workshop breakout sessions or technical aspects of workshop facilitation. The ideal candidate clearly communicates (verbal, writing, tabular, graphics) existing conditions status, problem areas or risks for resolution, and recommends feasible solutions. Responsibilities may include oversight of individual project task completion, report section development under the guidance of a project manager or senior planner, or lead survey teams on site visits and project execution tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relatable field.
• Planner certification through The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
• Experience with U.S. military installations, facilities, infrastructure, equipment and operating systems.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban, regional, or community planning; transportation, environmental, energy, or sustainable planning or design; Architecture; Landscape Architecture; economics; civil engineering, or similar.
• A minimum of 4 years of prior relatable work experience (Preference to DoD and other federal).
• Able to travel nationally and internationally as needed.
• Able to pass federal background check to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC)

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great ones possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Other Locations

United States-West Virginia, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Virginia-Newport News, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-Virginia-Arlington

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Military Planning

Job Posting

Oct 12, 2026

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We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity Employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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