Senior Planner

SSFM International; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision for E

401(k) with company contributions

PTO + holidays + community service

Development, wellness, and recognition

Job summary

SSFM International seeks a Senior Planner in Hawaii to lead transportation, community, and resilience planning initiatives. The role offers project-manager level independence, strong client-facing communication, and the opportunity to shape projects from scoping through delivery.

You will guide complex planning analyses, produce clear reports and graphics, mentor junior planners, and coordinate with engineers, designers, analysts, and environmental specialists to deliver integrated solutions in

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation and community planning.
• Ability to lead planning studies and produce technical reports.
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage transportation, community, and resilience planning projects from scoping to delivery with full ownership of tasks and timelines.
• Serve as primary client contact, maintaining relationships and representing SSFM with professionalism.
• Lead advanced planning analyses, prepare high-quality reports and graphics, and translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Design and facilitate stakeholder and community engagement, including workshops and public meetings.
• Mentor junior planners to elevate team performance and workflow.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, analysts, and environmental specialists to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Transportation planning

Community planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written & verbal communication

Education

Planning degree

Job description

Senior Planner

SSFM has shaped community, transportation, and infrastructure solutions across the Pacific for more than 65 years. Built on collaboration, trusted client partnerships, and a commitment to uplifting Hawaii's communities, our work strengthens the places where people live, work, and thrive. We are looking for a Senior Planner who brings resilience, strategic thinking, and projectmanagement leadership to guide impactful planning initiatives.

This role is ideal for a planner who operates with project manager-level independence, can lead complex planning efforts, and excels in client-facing communication.

Pay

Salary Range: $110,000 - $125,000 per year, depending on experience.

What We Offer

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for you and eligible dependents
• 401(k) with company-funded contributions
• Paid time off starting at 15 days, plus paid holidays and community service time
• Development, wellness, and recognition programs

What You'll Do

• Independently manage transportation, community, and resilience planning projects - from scoping through delivery - with full ownership of tasks, schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as the primary client point of contact, maintaining strong relationships, ensuring alignment, and representing SSFM with professionalism and cultural awareness.
• Lead advanced planning analyses, write highquality reports, prepare graphics, and synthesize technical data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Design and facilitate stakeholder and community engagement, including workshops, public meetings, and interagency coordination sessions.
• Guide planning tasks and mentor junior planners to elevate team performance and workflow efficiency.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams - engineers, designers, analysts, environmental specialists - to deliver integrated solutions.
• Thrive in a dynamic environment, using resilience, organization, and sound judgment to manage competing priorities and tight timelines

What You Bring

• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in transportation, community, resilience, or general planning, ideally within Hawaii's regulatory and cultural context.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with independence and projectmanagement capability, managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, including writing, stakeholder engagement, meeting facilitation, and client interaction.
• Experience preparing planning reports, assessments, studies, permit-related documentation, and presentation materials.
• Strategic problemsolving, critical thinking, and adaptability in highpressure environments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• AICP preferred, or the ability and commitment to obtain AICP certification within a reasonable and mutually agreedupon timeframe.

SSFM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.