About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

The primary duties of the Senior Military Planner will be to direct and plan medium to large size DoD planning and asset management projects across the globe. Prepares, plans, and analyzes compliance documents. Direct the work of others in the completion of required studies, documents, and reports. Requires extensive meeting facilitation, stakeholder and agency coordination, strategic planning, and project programming experience.

This position will require a US Passport and the ability to travel overseas as needed. An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must. Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Lead multidisciplinary team to complete DoD planning studies and related documentation in accordance with DoD and Service-specific planning criteria and guidance
• Conduct facility and infrastructure requirements analyses and capacity assessments
• Project Planning - ability to develop successful project execution plans including storyboarding process and product expectations
• Facilitate Installation Visioning, Planning, and Programming Charrettes
• Successfully collaborates in the exchange of information between stakeholders through effective written, graphic (CAD/GIS/SketchUp/Hand Sketches), and verbal communication.
• Builds consensus and support for planning proposals and coordinates efforts to bring stakeholders together with opposing views and interests in order to successfully manage projects
• Develop complete Installation, Area, and Component plans
• Development Plans IAW applicable planning criteria
• Develop a Capital Investment Strategy IAW DOD Service and customer specific criteria
• Preparation of complete DD Forms 1391
• Preparation of economic analyses

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience in environmental consulting with a successful track record of marketing, land development project management, staff management and client satisfaction; advance degree may offset years of experience.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage in a team environment
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Business development skills and familiarity of local clients and markets
• Excellent communication skills
• May require the ability to travel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
• Have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• AICP, RLA, PE, RA certification
• LEED AP or higher (Recommended)
• Experience with and / or knowledge of:

• All aspects of community / installation planning and development
• Preparing Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 2-100-01 compliant plans
• Military installation and base operations
• Military service organizational operations
• Federal facilities acquisition strategies and policies
• Business Case Analysis and Development
• Able to read, understand, and extract appropriate information from environmental documents such as an Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan, Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan, Environmental Baseline Study, Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement
• Military range and training complexes
• Framework Plans
• District / Area Planning
• Regulating Plans
• Form based code
• Facility requirements and standard designs
• Economic analysis
• Basic utilities infrastructure systems
• Basic transportation circulation system

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

Benefits and Compensation:

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $76,500 - $125,950 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)