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Senior Planner - Washington, DC

Senior Planner
Ayers Saint Gross
Washington, DC
Ayers Saint Gross Architects + Planners is a 150-person firm designing environments that support the creation and dissemination of knowledge and culture for major higher education, civic, and cultural institutions. With headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland and offices in Washington, DC and Arizona, our span is national with an increasing presence internationally.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join our planning team in our Washington, DC office. This is a senior leadership position working in close coordination with the Principal in Charge to provide project leadership and management to multiple planning projects. We are looking for an energetic professional with strong organizational skills to manage multi-disciplinary teams to provide collaborative, quality planning solutions. Projects typically overlap the disciplines of planning, architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, and graphic design. Ideal candidates should have interest in problem solving for higher education and cultural clients.

Responsibilities:

  • In close collaboration with the Principal in Charge, lead and manage planning projects and teams within the planning studio.
  • Work collaboratively with clients, consultants and internal team members.
  • Manage internal team in the preparation of deliverables and conduct presentations to clients.
  • Manage external consultants and contracts.
  • Manage internal project finances and staffing.
  • Be able to travel to client sites as needed.
  • Assist with marketing and business development activities.