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Military Facilities Planner, Tidewater Planning & Design, LLC. - Portsmouth, VA

Military Facilities Planner 

Tidewater Planning & Design, LLC.
Professional Area: 
Facilities and Infrastructure Planning
Experience: 
5-7 years
Contact person: 
Joy Friend

Phone: 
8043049162
Email: 
joy.friend@tidewaterplanning.com
Location: 
PortsmouthVA




Job Functions
  • Performs and manages complex and sensitive professional planning projects, research and analysis
  • Monitors and ensures compliance with federal regulations (i.e. Unified Facility Criteria, State Historic Preservation Office, National Environmental Protection Agency)
  • Oversees specialized planning functions such as large-scale new development proposals and environmental studies
  • Advises the Planning Supervisor on all planning-related matters
  • Prepares reports on operations and activities, recommending improvements and modifications
  • Participates in budget preparation and administration
  • Compiles information outlining customer requirements, existing conditions, impacts to mission to justify requirement for construction or repair of facilities
  • Perform economic analysis on various alternative courses of action to achieve cost effective solutions
  • Generates project documentation
Qualifications
  • US Citizen
  • Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Engineering/Architecture, or related field
  • 5 years of experience in Planning
  • Ability to pass a background check

Preferred Knowledge
  • Thorough knowledge of urban planning and development and federal government policies and procedures
  • Research methods and statistical principles related to population growth and development
  • Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation
  • Pertinent federal codes and regulations
  • Budgeting procedures and techniques
  • Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Internet applications, econometric or transportation modeling, database management, GIS, AutoCAD
Preferred Skills
  • Innovative, detail-oriented, experienced in highly visible projects
  • Capable of managing multiple high-priority assignments
  • Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships at various levels
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret research data for reports and apply mathematical techniques in practical situations
  • Reading comprehension to understand technical and legal materials.
  • Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
  • Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines


Preferred Experience:
  • Government Facilities Planning
  • DD1391s
  • Development of planning support A&E scopes of services
  • Master long range planning for Military Installations
Salary Range
$50,000-70,000

Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
veteran status, disability, political affiliation, marital status,
sexual orientation, or other non-merit factors.