Master Planner

Baltimore - McCormick Full Time Baltimore, MD, US

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP (WRA) is seeking a senior‑level Master Planner with extensive experience leading complex master and facilities planning initiatives. This leadership role will support a wide range of government and institutional clients by developing responsive, forward‑thinking plans that align physical environments with organizational goals, operational needs, and long‑term strategic vision.

The ideal candidate will bring strong planning, programming, and leadership capabilities, along with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and collaborate closely with clients, architects, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the planning and design process. The candidate will possess proficiency and experience in the following:

• Strategic Visioning:
  Evaluate existing campus conditions and develop forward‑looking comprehensive plans that align with the client’s mission and growth objectives.
• Space & Capital Planning:
  Analyze space needs, develop phased implementation timelines, and inform multi‑year capital budget strategies.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure all campus development complies with building codes, environmental policies, ADA regulations, and federal/state historic preservation acts (e.g., Section 106).
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Facilitate multi‑organization collaboration, lead public participation forums, and present proposals to government/campus officials, planning commissions, and executive leadership.
• Design Oversight:
  Review site plans, establish standards for campus architecture, and manage multidisciplinary teams on specific development projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead campus and facilities planning projects for government, higher education, institutional, and public‑sector clients.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams in the development of integrated and responsive plans, programs, and designs that support institutional goals.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement processes including workshops, interviews, presentations, and consensus‑building activities.
• Develop strategic master plans, space utilization studies, facilities assessments, programming documents, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate with architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and specialty consultants to ensure cohesive planning solutions.
• Analyze government and institutional growth trends, operational needs, infrastructure requirements, and campus development opportunities and constraints.
• Guide clients through long‑range planning initiatives, capital planning efforts, and campus transformation projects.
• Prepare and present planning concepts, reports, graphics, and recommendations to clients, leadership teams, and public agencies.
• Mentor junior planning and design staff and contribute to the growth and development of the planning practice.
• Support business development activities including proposal preparation, client relationship management, and participation in industry organizations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field required
• Master’s degree in Planning, Architecture, or related discipline preferred
• AICP certification required
• Minimum of 16 years of progressively responsible planning experience
• Demonstrated experience leading government and institutional campus master and facilities planning projects
• Strong understanding of planning, programming, and campus…