Senior Urban Planner

TA Lead at Alliance Consulting Group - We're hiring!

Role:
Military / Federal Planner (Installation & Campus Planning)

We are seeking an experienced Urban Planner with military and/or federal government experience to join our growing Planning department, supporting a diverse portfolio of DoD, federal agency, and installation planning contracts. This role is ideal for an urban planner or designer with strong technical, graphic, and analytical skills who can independently lead all phases of installation, campus, and facility master planning efforts.

At Alliance, we believe the diversity of our team and projects are what make us successful. We approach every project with the intent to innovate and promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment. You will play a key role on the team, bringing a strong understanding of military planning criteria, federal regulations, and mission-driven planning environments.

If you thrive in a small‑team environment and are motivated by master planning and programming work that supports high‑impact federal projects, we encourage you to apply today. Please include an up‑to‑date resume in your application.

• Lead and support installation, campus, and facility master planning efforts for military bases and federal sites
• Develop and analyze space requirements, land use plans, and facility programs aligned with mission needs
• Apply DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), military planning standards, and federal policies throughout planning efforts
• Prepare high‑quality graphics, GIS mapping, and visualization products
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of planning document production
• Serve as point of contact for federal clients, addressing concerns and ensuring deliverables are met
• Manage projects from concept development through final delivery, maintaining schedules and budgets
• Mentor junior planners and promote interdisciplinary collaboration across planning, engineering, and cost teams

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of professional planning experience, preferably supporting military or federal customers
• Proficiency with GIS (ArcGIS/Arc Map), AutoCAD, Sketch Up, and/or related tools
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Working knowledge of military planning criteria, installation planning, or federal land‑use planning frameworks
• Strong technical writing, editing, and verbal communication skills

• AICP or RLA certification
• Direct experience supporting DoD, federal civilian agencies, or installation master planning efforts

• 100% paid Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for employee coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Professional Development Stipend for approved training, certifications, etc.
• Clear path for Career Advancement

Alliance Consulting Group is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that delivers unified Cost, Planning, and Design services to private and public sector clients. We are an established Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) committed to providing our employees with the tools, professional challenges, and career development opportunities they need to be the best they can be. Here at Alliance, we invest in the individual because your growth is our success.

Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veterans status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Washington, DC

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Consulting, Design, and Engineering

Civil Engineering, Community Development and Urban Planning, and Military and International Affairs