Senior Planner We are looking for a Senior Planner who brings resilience, strategic thinking, and project-management 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.
PaySalary 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 high-quality 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 Hawai'i's regulatory and cultural context.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with independence and project-management 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 problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability in high-pressure 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 agreed-upon timeframe.
If you're interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to learning more about you and how your experience could contribute to our team.
