Senior Campus Planner - Lead Campus Design & Strategy

SmithGroup; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SmithGroup in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Campus Planner to lead high-level campus planning projects for higher education clients. You will steer interdisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and guide deliverables through all phases, balancing design excellence with strategic goals.

The role emphasizes leadership in business development, client satisfaction, and collaborative problem solving within a hybrid work environment, with regional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Lead high-level campus planning projects for higher education clients.
• Steer interdisciplinary teams and manage client relationships.
• Guide deliverables through all phases balancing design excellence with strategic goals.
• Demonstrate leadership in business development and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate to solve problems within a hybrid work environment with travel as needed.

Job description

SmithGroup’s Los Angeles office seeks a Senior Campus Planner to lead high‑level campus planning projects for higher education clients. You will steer interdisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and guide project deliverables through all phases, balancing design excellence with strategic goals.

The role emphasizes leadership in business development, client satisfaction, and collaborative problem solving within a hybrid work environment, with regional/national travel as needed.