Senior Planning & Development Advisor

Brailsford & Dunlavey; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical, dental, and

Job summary

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) invites experienced professionals to join a leadership team that shapes campus planning, housing, and mixed-use developments. Located in Atlanta on a hybrid schedule, you will lead complex engagements, mentor analysts, and drive critical decisions alongside institutional leaders.

We seek senior-level expertise in planning, development economics, and capital planning with a track record of delivering strategic, executable recommendations for higher education and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, urban planning, architecture, finance, economics, construction management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience managing complex projects in planning, development, consulting, or real estate advisory.
• Strong understanding of development economics, financial modeling, and capital planning.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.
• Strong written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability.
• Commitment to ethical practice and client service excellence.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple comprehensive planning and development advisory projects.
• Serve as the primary client contact and trusted advisor.
• Oversee research, market analysis, financial modeling, space planning, and stakeholder engagement efforts.
• Synthesize analytics into clear, implementable recommendations.
• Direct and mentor analysts, elevating the quality of their thinking and deliverables.
• Manage scope, pricing, invoicing, and overall project financial performance.
• Ensure quality control, documentation integrity, and client satisfaction.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including relationship cultivation and new opportunity identification.
• Strengthen internal analytical tools, models, and methodologies.
• Operate with ownership and accountability across engagements.
• Guide clients through ambiguity with clarity and structure.
• Develop analysts into thoughtful advisors, not task executors.
• Maintain disciplined project management while encouraging strong analytical exploration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in real estate, urban planning, architecture, finance, economics, construction management, or related field (Master’s preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Project

Job description

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) invites experienced professionals to join a leadership team that shapes campus planning, housing, and mixed-use developments. Located in Atlanta on a hybrid schedule, you will lead complex engagements, mentor analysts, and drive critical decisions alongside institutional leaders.

We seek senior-level expertise in planning, development economics, and capital planning with a track record of delivering strategic, executable recommendations for higher education and