Senior Regional Planner - Community Development

Stantec•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. Your Opportunity As a Senior Regional Planner in our Community Development practice, you’ll take a leading role in guiding the long‑range vision for communities throughout Central Texas and beyond. You’ll work on meaningful, high‑impact projects—comprehensive plans, mobility strategies, sustainable development frameworks, defense community planning, and more. This is an opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role where you will influence decisions, strengthen client relationships, and help grow one of Stantec’s most collaborative and forward‑thinking planning teams. If you thrive at the intersection of design, policy, community, and strategy, you’ll feel right at home here.

Requirements

AICP or related certification strongly preferred.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on large, complex projects.
Expertise in comprehensive planning, mobility, transit‑oriented development (TOD), and resilience.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Proficiency in GIS and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with emerging planning tools and technologies.
Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
8+ years of planning and project management experience.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead & Grow Drive key business development efforts and help secure high‑profile pursuits.
Mentor and inspire emerging planners and designers.
Foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary culture across planning, landscape architecture, mobility, and resilience teams.
Engage Clients Serve as a trusted advisor to public- and private-sector clients.
Build lasting relationships through thoughtful communication, responsiveness, and leadership.
Shape Great Places Direct multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex, impactful planning projects.
Provide strategic guidance on land use, zoning, mobility, resilience, and sustainable community development.
Oversee the creation of compelling planning documents, policy reports, and urban design studies.
Connect With Communities Lead inclusive engagement processes that elevate local voices and broaden participation.
Translate technical analyses into clear, actionable, and inspiring recommendations for diverse audiences.