Senior Planner

6c741f13-7aa3-4861-88b6-6fd7cbd45567 • Honolulu, HI

6h • $110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

SSFM is seeking a Senior Planner to lead impactful transportation, community, and resilience planning initiatives. The role is suited to a planner who can work with project manager–level independence, lead complex planning efforts, and communicate effectively with clients. The Senior Planner manages projects from scoping through delivery, owns tasks, schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination, and serves as the primary client contact. The position also involves advanced planning analysis, report writing, graphics, stakeholder and community engagement, mentoring junior planners, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in transportation, community, resilience, or general planning.
• Ability to work independently with project-management capability and manage 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 a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Hawaiʻi’s regulatory and cultural context.
• AICP certification, or the ability and commitment to obtain it within a reasonable and mutually agreed-upon timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage transportation, community, and resilience planning projects from scoping through delivery, taking ownership of tasks, schedules, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as the primary client point of contact, maintain client relationships, ensure alignment, and represent SSFM professionally and with cultural awareness.
• Lead advanced planning analyses, write reports, prepare graphics, and turn technical data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Design and facilitate workshops, public meetings, and interagency coordination sessions.
• Guide planning tasks and mentor junior planners to improve team performance and workflow efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, analysts, environmental specialists, and other multidisciplinary team members to deliver integrated solutions.
• Manage competing priorities and tight timelines with resilience, organization, and sound judgment.

Benefits

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) with company-funded contributions.
• Paid time off starting at 15 days.
• Paid holidays.
• Community service time.
• Development, wellness, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

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