Senior Campus Planner - Hybrid, Higher Ed Design Leader

SmithGroup Companies, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO in first year

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SmithGroup—Washington, DC office—seeks a Senior Campus Planner to lead campus planning teams for higher education clients. You will guide multi-disciplinary staff, manage client relationships, and drive project presentations and reports across all planning phases.

The role requires 15+ years in AE, licensure, and strong leadership. Travel 25–30% and a hybrid workplace are expected, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires professional degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of related experience in AE/Architecture/Planning.
• Registration or licensure in relevant field.
• Proven track record of winning campus planning work with higher education clients.
• Experience with higher education clients through all campus planning phases.
• Sustainability credentials or willingness to certify within six months.
• Strong leadership and team-based collaboration, client satisfaction, and technical competence.
• Strong business acumen and ability to manage budgets and deadlines.
• Ability to travel regionally and/or nationally 25-30%.

Responsibilities

• Provide team leadership, management, and strategy for campus planning growth.
• Lead interdisciplinary campus planning teams in various senior roles.
• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders to share findings and recommendations.
• Communicate planning issues and opportunities to campus and community stakeholders.
• Oversee creation of project presentations, plan reports, and deliverables.
• Support business development and market engagement for the Campus Planning Studio.
• Represent SmithGroup’s higher education campus planning at conferences and client events.
• Collaborate with design leadership to advance design quality and sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Travel availability

Education

Professional degree in Architecture/Planning/Urban Design

Licensure/registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

ArcGIS

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Job description

SmithGroup—Washington, DC office—seeks a Senior Campus Planner to lead campus planning teams for higher education clients. You will guide multi-disciplinary staff, manage client relationships, and drive project presentations and reports across all planning phases.

The role requires 15+ years in AE, licensure, and strong leadership. Travel 25–30% and a hybrid workplace are expected, with a competitive salary and benefits package.