Planner

KZF Design Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company |

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Professional Development Support

Top Workplace recognition in 2021

Job summary

KZF Design is seeking a Planner to join its planning team in Cincinnati, Ohio. The role targets an experienced professional eager to contribute to community, mobility, and infrastructure planning within a multidisciplinary A/E environment.

The Planner will work on long-range planning, corridor studies, site planning, and recreation planning, collaborating with engineers, architects, and landscape architects. Travel to military installations may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience producing planning documents at an A/E consulting firm.
• Advanced proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS Pro/Online, map production, and data visualization.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp.
• Experience developing reports, graphics, boards, and public‑facing materials.
• Experience in online and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical planner on assigned projects, providing direction and quality assurance for planning deliverables.
• Provide production leadership for military planning and local government projects, including GIS analysis, map creation, report development, graphics, boards, and stakeholder engagement materials.
• Work with project teams and Project Managers to meet goals, objectives, and schedules.
• Support Discipline Directors as needed.
• Maintain and advance technical expertise in planning, GIS, and related tools.
• Develop planning studies and reports supporting new or updated plans, programs, and regulations.
• Advise planning officials and clients on feasibility, costs, regulatory conformance, and alternatives.
• Conduct field investigations, site visits, surveys, and data analysis.
• Generate maps, graphics, and data visualization for reports and presentations.
• Communicate with community groups, government agencies, developers, military personnel, and elected officials.
• Attend project team meetings, public meetings, and travel to military installations as required.
• Manage parallel assignments efficiently and with high attention to detail.

Skills

GIS analysis

Public engagement

Report writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Visualization

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS Pro/Online

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

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Planner

Full Time Professional Cincinnati, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1035

Planner

ABOUT KZF DESIGN

KZF Design is a multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, and planning firm proudly recognized as one of Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces since 2021. We are passionate about creating spaces that serve, inspire, and strengthen communities. Join a team where your voice matters and your work make a difference.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Plannerto joinour planning team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role is suited for an experienced professional in their career who is interested in contributing to planning projects within a collaborative, multidisciplinary A/E environment.

The Planner will work on a range of projects focused on community planning, mobility and infrastructure planning, corridor studies, scenario planning, site planning, and recreation planning. Working alongside other planners, engineers, architects, and landscape architects, this position is actively involved in both long-range planning efforts and site-specific studies.

This role involves researching and data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and preparing reports, maps, and graphics that translate ideas into clear, visually compelling, and implementable plans for our public- and private-sector clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the lead technical planner on assigned projects, providing direction, coordination, and quality assurance for planning deliverables
• Provide production leadership for military planning and local government projects, including GIS analysis, map creation, report development, graphics, boards, stakeholder engagement materials, and online engagement tools
• Work with project teams and Project Managers to meet KZF goals, objectives, and schedules
• Support Discipline Directors as needed
• Maintain and advance technical expertise in planning, GIS, and related tools
• Develop planning studies and reports supporting new or updated plans, programs, and regulations
• Advise planning officials and clients on feasibility, cost ‑ effectiveness, regulatory conformance, and alternatives
• Conduct field investigations, site visits, surveys, studies, and data analysis
• Generate maps, graphics, and data visualization for reports and presentations
• Communicate with community groups, government agencies, developers, military personnel, and elected officials
• Attend project team meetings, public meetings, and travel to military installations as required
• Manage parallel assignments efficiently and with high attention to detail

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proactive, assertive problem solver with strong written/oral communication skills
• Experience producing planning documents at an A/E consulting firm
• Advanced proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS Pro/Online, map production, and data visualization
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD® and SketchUp
• Experience developing reports, graphics, boards, and public ‑ facing materials
• Experience in online and stakeholder engagement
• Comfortable traveling to military bases and conducting field investigations
• Comfortable working on a broad range of project types simultaneously
• Ability to shift quickly between different planning disciplines and client types
• Experience on large or complex planning projects preferred
• Graphic design skills a plus
• Project management experience a plus (particularly for local government projects)

WHY JOIN KZF DESIGN?

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Commitment to design excellence and community impact

BENEFITS

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Professional Development Support
• Recognition as one of Cincinnati’s Top 100 Places to Work since 2021

KZF Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.