Senior Campus Master Planner & Strategy Lead

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Competitive salary

Leave & holidays

Healthcare benefits

Life insurance

FSA

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) seeks a senior Master Planner to lead complex campus and facilities planning for government, higher education, and institutional clients from its Baltimore office.

The ideal candidate will bring strong planning, programming, and leadership skills, manage multidisciplinary teams, and work closely with clients, architects, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the planning process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture required.
• Master’s degree in Planning, Architecture or related discipline preferred.
• AICP certification required.
• Minimum of 16 years of progressively responsible planning experience.
• Experience leading government and institutional campus master and facilities planning projects.
• Strong understanding of planning, programming, and campus development principles.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects and client relationships.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience developing strategic planning documents, reports, and implementation frameworks.
• US Citizenship Required.

Responsibilities

• Lead campus and facilities planning projects for government, higher education, institutional and public‑sector clients.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams in the development of integrated and responsive plans, programs, and designs that support institutional goals.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement processes including workshops, interviews, presentations, and consensus‑building activities.
• Develop strategic master plans, space utilization studies, facilities assessments, programming documents, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate with architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and specialty consultants to ensure cohesive planning solutions.
• Analyze government and institutional growth trends, operational needs, infrastructure requirements, and campus development opportunities and constraints.
• Guide clients through long‑range planning initiatives, capital planning efforts, and campus transformation projects.
• Prepare and present planning concepts, reports, graphics, and recommendations to clients, leadership teams, and public agencies.
• Mentor junior planning and design staff and contribute to the growth and development of the planning practice.
• Support business development activities including proposal preparation, client relationship management, and participation in industry organizations

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic visioning

Project management

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Master’s degree in Planning, Architecture

AICP certification

Tools

ACAD

Revit

SketchUP

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) seeks a senior Master Planner to lead complex campus and facilities planning for government, higher education, and institutional clients from its Baltimore office.

The ideal candidate will bring strong planning, programming, and leadership skills, manage multidisciplinary teams, and work closely with clients, architects, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the planning process.