Senior Hybrid Campus Planner & Designer — Higher Ed

NBBJ, LLC; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ is seeking a Senior Higher Education Campus Planner/Designer to lead transformative campus planning projects for top-tier colleges and universities in the United States. The role combines design thinking, institutional strategy, and data analytics to shape long-range planning outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in large-scale campus planning, strong communication skills, and the ability to guide institutions through visioning and planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Architecture or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in higher education planning or institutional strategy.
• Proven experience leading campus planning efforts for higher education institutions.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and build consensus.
• Proficiency in analog or digital sketching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformative campus planning projects for top-tier colleges and universities.
• Translate client vision into actionable spatial strategies and plans via sketches and diagrams.
• Present plans and recommendations to senior university leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with campus planning team and cross-discipline colleagues to translate goals into insights.
• Advocate for sustainability, resilience, and equity in planning recommendations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Facilitation

Sketching (hand-drawn/digital)

Collaboration across disciplines

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning/Urban Design/Landscape Architecture/Architecture

Master's degree in Planning/Urban Design/Landscape Architecture/Architecture

AICP/PLA/AIA certifications

Tools

Data visualization tools

Dashboards

Job description

NBBJ is seeking a Senior Higher Education Campus Planner/Designer to lead transformative campus planning projects for top-tier colleges and universities in the United States. The role combines design thinking, institutional strategy, and data analytics to shape long-range planning outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in large-scale campus planning, strong communication skills, and the ability to guide institutions through visioning and planning processes.