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About The Position

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, 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 synthesize technical data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Design and facilitate stakeholder and community engagement, including 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 using 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.