Senior Planner at Matrix Design Group, Inc.

Matrix has been named a Zweig Group 2025 Best Firm to Work For!

About Matrix: Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm is actively seeking a Senior Planner. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, respect and excellence.

Our strengths of service, innovation, and skill are a result of that belief. 

We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; holiday, vacation and sick leave; training and education; 401(k) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs, social committees, and community outreach programs. 

We strive to employ highly motivated people with excellent communication and applied problem-solving skills who desire to advance their talents and skills.

Salary Range: $95,000.00 to $115,000.00 Annually. Salary will be dependent upon experience.  

Locations: Colorado Springs, Denver, Phoenix, San Antonio or Remote.

Summary:
Matrix Design Group is seeking an experienced Senior Planner with demonstrated expertise in military compatibility planning, federal installation planning, and community planning. The successful candidate will serve as a Project Manager for planning projects, managing project financials, budgets, invoicing, progress reports, and subcontractor oversight. This role also requires active participation in business development activities including opportunity identification, proposal development, teaming agreements, and client presentations.

This position focuses specifically on military compatibility planning, on-base federal planning, and community planning projects for federal clients.

Essential Functions

 Project Management:

• Manage multiple concurrent projects efficiently while identifying and addressing potential issues proactively
• Develop and monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Direct and supervise subordinates, review work products, and prioritize competing deadlines
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex planning projects
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, and stakeholders to determine project requirements and obtain approvals

Technical Planning:

• Execute planning activities for diverse clientele including military installations, federal agencies, communities, and private clients
• Prepare technical documents, presentations, and planning products
• Conduct due diligence and research as required for projects
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate technical aspects of projects
• Manage public consultation programs and present findings to clients
• Present work products to clients, stakeholder groups, and community organizations

Business Development & Marketing:

• Lead marketing initiatives including strategic planning and opportunity identification
• Develop and present proposals to potential clients
• Support proposal pursuits, teaming agreements, and interview preparation
• Build and maintain strong client relationships

Leadership & Mentorship:

• Supervise and coordinate the work of other planning professionals
• Mentor junior and intermediate level planners
• Provide career development recommendations to team members

Travel & Access Requirements:

• Travel to project sites as needed
• Obtain and maintain access to federal facilities and military installations (security clearance may be required)

 
 
 Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in urban planning, engineering, operations research, data science or related field of study
• Minimum of 8 years of professional planning experience with progressive responsibilities
• At least 4 years of experience supporting federal or military planning projects
• Extensive experience in military facility planning and military programming
• Demonstrated project management experience including budget development, team leadership, and deliverable oversight

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Office 365)
• Strong technical writing abilities for reports, proposals, and planning documents

Knowledge Areas

• DoD directives pertaining to land use planning, military missions, environmental planning, and real estate policies
• Military encroachment issues and mitigation strategies
• Community-military compatibility planning and coordination processes
• Planning principles related to community planning, land use planning, master planning, and environmental planning

Core Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills
• Critical thinking and analytical skills for problem-solving
• Ability to facilitate community engagement and present to diverse audiences
• Creative problem-solving for complex, less well-defined planning challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• AICP certification
• Former DoD or military service experience
• Experience with federal contracting and procurement processes

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license and ability to pass the company's Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check
• Ability to obtain required security clearances for federal facility access

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and work in a moderate to noisy work environment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Matrix Design Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against based on disability. 

The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Any applicant with a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes s/he requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should contact us at 719-575-0100 for assistance.