Military Planner Senior

HDR; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 103,740 - 148,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away

Parental leave

Job summary

HDR seeks a Senior Military Planner to direct and plan medium to large DoD planning projects globally. This position requires a U.S. Passport and the willingness to travel overseas as needed.

The role includes leading multidisciplinary teams, conducting facility analyses, and developing project execution plans. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or a related field and at least 10 years of environmental consulting experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in environmental consulting with a successful track record.
• Ability to manage in a team environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team to complete DoD planning studies.
• Conduct facility and infrastructure requirements analyses.
• Develop successful project execution plans.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Business development skills

Environmental consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or closely related field

Master's degree

Job description

The Senior Military Planner will direct and plan medium to large size DoD planning and asset management projects across the globe. This position requires a U.S. Passport and the ability to travel overseas as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team to complete DoD planning studies and related documentation in accordance with DoD and Service-specific planning criteria and guidance
• Conduct facility and infrastructure requirements analyses and capacity assessments
• Develop successful project execution plans including storyboarding process and product expectations
• Facilitate Installation Visioning, Planning, and Programming Charrettes
• Collaborate in the exchange of information between stakeholders through effective written, graphic, and verbal communication.
• Build consensus and support for planning proposals and coordinate efforts to bring stakeholders together with opposing views and interests to manage projects.
• Develop complete Installation, Area, and Component plans
• Prepare development plans IAW applicable planning criteria
• Develop a Capital Investment Strategy IAW DoD Service and customer specific criteria
• Prepare complete DD Forms 1391
• Preparation of economic analyses

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• AICP, RLA, PE, RA certification
• LEED AP or higher (recommended)
• Experience with and/or knowledge of:
  • All aspects of community/installation planning and development
  • Preparing Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 2-100-01 compliant plans
  • Military installation and base operations
  • Military service organizational operations
  • Federal facilities acquisition strategies and policies
  • Business Case Analysis and Development
  • Reading environmental documents such as Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan, etc.
  • Military range and training complexes
  • Framework Plans
  • District/Area Planning
  • Regulating Plans
  • Form based code
  • Facility requirements and standard designs
  • Economic analysis
  • Basic utilities infrastructure systems
  • Basic transportation circulation systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or closely related field
• Minimum of 10 years experience in environmental consulting with a successful track record in marketing, land development project management, staff management and client satisfaction; advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Leadership skills and ability to manage in a team environment
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Business development skills and familiarity with local clients and markets
• Excellent communication skills
• May require the ability to travel
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education, and geographical location: Colorado: $103,740 - $148,200; California: $114,114 - $163,020; Washington DC: $124,488 - $177,840.

Primary Location

United States - Colorado - Colorado Springs

Other Locations

United States - West Virginia, United States - Kentucky - Louisville, United States - California - Monterey, United States - Alabama - Huntsville, United States - Alabama - Mobile, United States - California - Sacramento, United States - Florida - Fort Lauderdale, United States - West Virginia - Weirton, United States - Florida - Jacksonville, United States - Florida - Panama City, United States - Missouri - St Louis, United States - District of Columbia - Washington DC, United States - West Virginia - Charleston, United States - California - San Diego, United States - Florida - Pensacola, United States - Hawaii - Honolulu, United States - Oklahoma - Tulsa

Employment Information

Industry: Federal. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. Business Class: Military Planning. Job Posting: June 3, 2026.

EEO Statement

HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.