Associate Planner

GFT. • Miami, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

GFT is seeking an early-career Planner to support a major port and freight planning program in South Florida/Miami. The role supports PortMiami’s RAISE-funded Cargo Supply Chain Master Plan and offers work across transportation, freight, logistics, port, and land development projects. The Planner works with experienced planners, engineers, logisticians, and project stakeholders to support planning studies, site evaluations, freight mobility initiatives, and implementation strategies.

The position supports planning solutions to improve cargo movement, freight infrastructure, logistics operations, and economic development opportunities throughout South Florida. The successful candidate will sit at the PortMiami office. Core business hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or comparable experience, in Urban or Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
• Experience in transportation, freight/logistics, port/maritime, industrial/site, land-use, or real estate planning.
• Experience with site selection, alternatives analysis, conceptual master planning, or implementation planning.
• Understanding of highway, freight rail, intermodal, and logistics systems.
• Ability to interpret site plans, surveys, aerial mapping, property information, and technical drawings.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of directly relevant experience preferred.
• AutoCAD proficiency strongly preferred, including experience developing or modifying conceptual site plans and planning exhibits.
• Experience with ports and marine terminals.
• Experience with inland ports and intermodal logistics centers.
• Experience with freight and logistics planning.
• Experience with cargo terminal planning.
• Experience with freight rail and intermodal facilities.
• Experience with distribution centers and warehousing.
• Experience with industrial and logistics site development.
• Experience with site selection and real estate evaluation.
• Experience with transportation planning and conceptual design.
• Experience with GIS and spatial analysis.
• Knowledge of South Florida transportation and land-use planning.
• Experience with AutoCAD-based concept development and site planning.

Responsibilities

• Support transportation, freight, logistics, and port planning activities.
• Assist with inland port and logistics facility planning, including site identification, screening, and evaluation.
• Evaluate potential sites based on land use, acreage, highway and rail connectivity, cargo operations, warehousing and distribution needs, and development constraints.
• Support real estate and property analysis, due diligence, and site-selection activities.
• Assist with conceptual master plans, site alternatives, implementation strategies, and project phasing.
• Review surveys, aerial mapping, property information, existing plans, and other technical materials.
• Support planning for highway, freight rail, intermodal, and logistics connections.
• Coordinate with public agencies, property owners, port users, logistics companies, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare planning exhibits, presentations, meeting materials, and technical documentation.
• Review planning studies and consultant deliverables for consistency with overall program objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Professional development, including access to internal and external training programs and support for participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level