Senior Master Planner - Campus & Urban Projects

Sasaki; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasaki, a planning and design firm based in Los Angeles, is seeking a Senior-level Planner to join our LA studio. You will lead master planning efforts, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate content for campus and institutional projects.

The ideal candidate brings civic/urban planning experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to work across design disciplines with architects, engineers, and data analysts. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in planning or related field; or a BA with 1-2 years' relevant experience
• Strong organizational and management skills with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience leading interdisciplinary design teams
• Experience with project budgets, timelines, and consultants
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong data-informed planning and space assessment abilities
• Experience developing master plan documents
• Strong presentation/layout and graphic storytelling
• Ability to research and synthesize complex planning concepts
• Willingness to travel for projects
• Degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, or related field

Responsibilities

• Manage interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with project team members, consultants, and clients
• Develop project content and deliverables for master plans
• Engage diverse stakeholders in planning processes
• Develop detailed planning reports and graphics
• Manage project budgets, contracts, and staffing
• Lead marketing and business development initiatives

Skills

Master planning

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Graphic communication

Data-informed planning

Research synthesis

Verbal communication

Education

Master's degree in planning or related field

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

Sasaki, a planning and design firm based in Los Angeles, is seeking a Senior-level Planner to join our LA studio. You will lead master planning efforts, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate content for campus and institutional projects.

The ideal candidate brings civic/urban planning experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to work across design disciplines with architects, engineers, and data analysts. Some travel may be required.