Urban Planner

Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC•Birmingham, AL

42d

About The Position

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast. GMC’s Planning team is seeking an Urban Planner in Birmingham, AL to support our planning and urban design projects. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented planner who excels at mapping, analysis, graphics, report production, and who enjoys working in a creative, studio environment. You will work closely with our Senior Planner and collaboratively with other disciplines to bring planning concepts to life through visually compelling and technically accurate deliverables. This is a production-focused role for someone with a strong understanding of planning concepts, who is organized, collaborative, and eager to contribute to meaningful and actionable planning projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, or a related field
0 - 6+ years of experience in a planning role (public or private sector)
Strong proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup/Rhino
Excellent writing, communication, and visualization abilities
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Self-starter, curious, willing to learn, and take initiative

Responsibilities

Baseline research to support planning projects
GIS mapping and spatial analysis
Technical and graphic production (reports, presentations, data visualizations)
Ability to synthesize research and clearly communicate concepts
Support public engagement activities (community meetings, open houses, workshops)
Draft plan recommendations, best practice summaries, and technical reports
Support the Senior Planner's direction and production needs
Manage work across multiple projects, and proactively communicate workload, deadlines, and needs
Work collaboratively
Maintain organized project files and templates to support team workflow
Contribute ideas, curiosity, and insight to enhance planning practice