Community Planner

Community Planner (San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, Richardson)

Halff is seeking to hire a Community Planner to join our Texas Planning Team with the option of several of our office locations. The ideal person for this position can thrive in a collaborative work environment with an interdisciplinary team of planners, landscape architects, and engineers. Our planners lead a wide variety of unique and traditional planning projects throughout Texas and several neighboring states.

Projects typically range from comprehensive planning; parks, recreation, and trails planning; downtown, special area planning; transportation planning; urban design and development codes; and more.

The responsibilities of the Community Planner will include supporting dynamic project teams, conducting public engagement activities, creating GIS maps and graphics, and preparing plan documents. The successful candidate will work collaboratively and autonomously as conditions require. Tasks may include research and analysis, writing and communicating through visuals, communicating with clients, consensus‑building, and confidently interacting with the public.

The intent is for this person to be based out of and mostly in‑person in one of the following Halff offices:
San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, or Richardson offices.

• Bachelor’s degree in community/urban planning or a closely related field from an accredited university.
• 1‑4 years of experience in a planning capacity.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with computer programs (GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office programs, InDesign) and the ability to produce attractive maps, graphics, and written documents.
• A great attitude towards teamwork, curiosity, initiative, and taking on new challenges.

• Experience in the public or private sector.
• Master’s degree in community/urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, or a closely related field.
• AICP certification.

• Medical, dental, prescription, and life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (including Veteran’s Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.