Federal Planner - Department of Defense

About the role

The Federal Planner-Department of Defense will join a practice of more than 40 experienced planners, GIS professionals, design associates, and project managers as the task lead and lead planner on multi-disciplinary planning projects for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal planning projects for DoD clients and facilitate successful outcomes.
• Support project-based DoD client and stakeholder engagement both virtually and in-person.
• Prepare deliverables, such as Master Plans, Requirements Analyses, Planning Charrette Reports, and Facility Space Plans.
• Work with Project Managers to organize project teams to ensure deliverables are submitted on time, within scope, and to the client’s satisfaction.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of federal planning principles, military mission priorities, and DoD real property assets.
• Proven success leading projects that helped DoD clients achieve their desired planning outcomes.
• The ability to juggle multiple, concurrent priorities and manage tasks independently.
• Experience organizing and working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to effectively convey data-driven planning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A track record of submitting high quality deliverables reflective of DoD client goals.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with or for the DoD on federal planning projects.
• Continuous and progressive leadership experience on DoD federal planning projects.
• Experience using DoD data systems and guidance (please note specific DoD data systems, such as real property systems of record, in your application).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Availability to travel to DoD sites in the U.S. and overseas (25% of time).
• U.S. Citizenship.

Skills

Software skills, such as Esri ArcGIS Suite, AutoCAD, and/or Adobe Suite (please specify in your application).

Benefits

Compensation The range for this role is $85,619 – $112,375; this will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. THIS POSITION CAN BE REMOTE, OR HYBRID; Periodic On-site Travel to Client Sites (25%) is Required.

About Us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity. Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous. We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life. We Make a Difference.

Contact Information

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