The Los Angeles office of SmithGroup is looking for a Senior Campus Planner to join our team.
Working with us, you will:
- Provide team leadership, management, and strategy necessary for the continued growth of our Campus Planning Studio consistent with SmithGroup's strategic themes of growing the firm, building expertise, and thinking holistically.
- Lead interdisciplinary campus planning teams by serving in Team Lead, Lead Campus Planner, and/or Project Manager roles.
- Participate in, and often lead, team meetings involving internal colleagues, consultants, and/or clients to share findings and recommendations with meeting participants.
- Communicate planning issues, opportunities, and recommendations to a wide variety of campus and community stakeholders as part of public meetings.
- Lead efforts around production of project presentations, plan reports and all project deliverables to ensure an integrated and cohesive outcome.
- Identify target clients and support business development plans with the Campus Planning Studio Leader, Market Leader, Regional Higher Education Leaders and Business Development Director(s).
- Maintain relationships with past clients and proactively develop relationships with current/new clients.
- Provide marketing leadership via active participation in projects through all phases, from initial client contacts through marketing pursuits, sales efforts, and contract negotiations.
- Represent SmithGroup's higher education and campus planning expertise through attendance and/or presentations at local, regional, and national conferences.
- Work with the Campus Planning Studio Leader to meet technical and administrative targets.
- Participate in recruiting, coaching, and career development of staff.
- Consistently exhibit and demonstrate a commitment to SmithGroup's core values - passion, sustainability, equity, community, curiosity, and integrity.
- Work with design leadership to always advance the design quality of our work.
An ideal candidate has:
- A professional degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning or equivalent combination of related experience and/or training.
- 15+ years related experience preferred and/or training (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in the AE Industry.
- Registration or licensure in relevant field.
- Successful track record of winning campus planning work with higher education clients.
- Experience with higher education clients through all phases of campus planning projects.
- Sustainability credentials and/or commitment to achieve certification within six months of hire.
- Demonstrated effectiveness and a strong commitment to working in a team-based setting, delivering high client satisfaction and technical competence.
- Strong leadership skills in the areas of business development; professional and civic involvement.
- Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills in the pursuit of the work.
- The ability to take responsibility and ownership to meet standards, budgets, and deadlines.
- The ability to manage clients, project teams and project processes with ease.
- High-level understanding of 2D programs including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and ArcGIS; and 3D programs including Sketchup, along with Microsoft Office suite.
- A high degree of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel regionally and/or nationally 25-30%.
At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching, tuition reimbursement program, one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $135,000 to $159,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role, please create a profile and apply!
