- Salary
- $88k – $154k/yr
- Location
- Leesburg, VA, VA, US
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The Senior Master Planner will perform scenario analysis, site planning, and master planning to guide County real estate investments and support development of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
- Develop high-level facility and site master plans, test fits, development scenarios, and alternative concepts that translate departmental operational and service-delivery needs into viable long-range facility solutions.
- Conduct scenario planning and comparative analysis to evaluate alternative facility, land, consolidation, co-location, and development strategies.
- Evaluate potential sites and properties for County investment, including zoning, land use, infrastructure, development constraints, constructability, and long-term suitability.
- Coordinate master planning requirements with County departments and stakeholders, including DTCI, DGS, OMB, DFP, PRCS, and other agencies.
- Apply knowledge of planning, architecture, engineering, construction, and facility development principles to complex, multidisciplinary County projects.
- Evaluate applicable building codes, design standards, land development requirements, ordinances, infrastructure considerations, and cost information when developing planning recommendations.
- Prepare clear planning documents, presentations, reports, conceptual plans, and recommendations for executive leadership and other decision-making bodies.
- Support development of investment-ready projects by helping define project scope, operational requirements, planning assumptions, preliminary costs, risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations necessary to inform the County's CIP process.
- Manage consultant assignments and contracts supporting planning studies, master plans, technical analyses, and other RPAMP initiatives.
- Maintain planning documentation and ensure consultant work products comply with County requirements and established scopes of work.
- The successful candidate should have demonstrated knowledge of planning and facility development principles and the ability to independently evaluate complex planning issues involving multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
- Translate operational and service-delivery requirements into physical facility and land strategies.
- Develop and compare multiple planning scenarios before recommending a preferred approach.
- Understand the relationship between planning, real estate, architecture, infrastructure, cost, and capital project delivery.
- Identify risks and constraints early enough to influence County investment decisions.
- Coordinate effectively across departments with competing operational, financial, and technical considerations.
- Manage multiple complex planning initiatives simultaneously.
- Develop concise, defensible recommendations supported by data and analysis
The ideal candidate is not simply a planner who can produce a plan. We are looking for someone who can connect planning to investment decisions. The successful candidate will be comfortable working at both the strategic and technical levels - understanding the County's long-term needs while also being able to evaluate whether a particular facility, site, or development scenario can realistically be implemented.
Strong candidates will demonstrate experience in several of the following areas:
- Facility and campus master planning
- Public-sector or institutional planning
- Site planning and development feasibility
- Scenario and alternatives analysis
- Architecture, planning, engineering, or real estate development
- Capital planning and CIP development
- Space programming and facility planning
- Land-use and zoning analysis
- Facility consolidation and co-location studies
- Conceptual site planning and test fits
- Cost and constructability analysis
- Consultant and contract management
- Preparation of executive-level recommendations and presentations
Bachelor degree in Architecture, Planning, Urban Planning, Facilities Planning, Interior Architecture/Design, Public Administration, Business Administration, Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Public Policy, or a related field; three (3) years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional credentials such as AICP, AIA, or LEED accreditation are preferred but are not required. Experience working with local government, institutional campuses, large public-sector portfolios, or complex capital programs is highly desirable. Experience with planning and visualization tools such as GIS, AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable planning/design software would also be beneficial for the role.
Skills
AutoCADRevitContract Management