Senior Educational Facilities Planner (Modesto)

Senior Educational Facilities Planner

This is a senior, high-impact facilities master planning role for professionals who want to shape the long-term future of K–12 school districts at a districtwide and community scale.

As a Senior Educational Facilities Planner, you will lead and influence facilities master plans and capital programs that guide millions of dollars in public investment—helping school districts make confident, defensible decisions about modernization, growth, consolidation, and long-range infrastructure strategy.

You will work inside an architecture and engineering firm, collaborating directly with architects, engineers, and construction administrators to ensure that planning recommendations are actionable, fundable, and ready to move into design and implementation. Unlike many planning roles, this position allows you to see your strategic work move from vision → plan → project delivery.

This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy:

• Advising senior decision-makers on complex, long-range facilities challenges
• Translating data (enrollment, capacity, facility condition) into clear planning direction
• Balancing educational priorities with fiscal, operational, and physical realities
• Leading conversations that shape campuses and communities for decades

At TETER, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to Superintendents, executive teams, and governing boards—helping districts navigate some of their most consequential facilities decisions.

In this role, you will:

• Lead districtwide facilities master planning efforts that establish long-term capital priorities
• Help school districts make informed decisions about modernization vs. replacement, growth, and consolidation
• Align enrollment projections, educational programs, and physical capacity into cohesive facilities strategies
• Shape capital improvement programs that directly influence funding, phasing, and implementation
• Partner closely with architecture and engineering teams so that planning work transitions seamlessly into design
• Communicate complex planning concepts clearly to boards, leadership teams, and community stakeholders

This position focuses on the built environment and capital planning side of K–12 education. It does not involve curriculum development, instructional planning, or academic program management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Facilities & Capital Planning
• Collaboration & Integration
• Client Advisory & Communication
• Practice & Leadership

Required qualifications include:

• Eight to ten years of experience in facilities planning, educational facilities consulting, architecture, campus planning, or capital program development
• Direct experience with K–12 facilities master planning, capital improvement programs, or bond-funded projects
• Experience working within or alongside an architecture, engineering, or facilities planning firm
• Demonstrated ability to translate enrollment data, educational programs, and policy considerations into physical planning solutions
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects while collaborating across disciplines

Experience limited solely to instructional leadership, curriculum planning, or academic program management will not meet the requirements of this role.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with California public school facilities, including familiarity with CDE/DSA processes and funding programs
• Background in educational facilities consulting, campus planning, or public-sector capital programs
• Experience presenting to school boards and executive leadership teams
• Professional licensure or advanced degree in planning, architecture, or a related field (a plus, not required)

This role is well-suited for professionals with backgrounds in:

• Educational facilities planning
• Architecture or campus planning
• Public-sector capital program development
• A/E/C consulting focused on schools or civic facilities

Successful candidates are comfortable operating at both a strategic and technical level, and enjoy advising senior leaders on long-range planning decisions with lasting community impact.

At TETER, you'll join a mission-driven firm committed to Building a Better Valley through thoughtful planning, design, and community leadership. We believe in:

• A culture of collaboration and respect
• Meaningful community impact
• Professional growth and mentorship
• Award-winning workplace culture

Compensation - Annual salary range of $115,500-150,000 (actual pay depends on licensure, qualifications, experience, location, and business needs). Candidates with less planning experience are encouraged to apply but role placement and annual salary may be in a lower range, such as $90,000-$105,000 for Educational Planner I, or $105,000-120,000 for Educational Planner II.

Benefits - Full benefits package includes:

• Hybrid work schedule (after trial period) based on business needs and work/life balance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Licensing Support
• And more!

This is a full-time, exempt role based primarily in an office setting, with a hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday. Travel to school sites, district offices, and community meetings across Central California is expected, and some evening or weekend meetings (such as board presentations) may be required. For exceptional candidates with deep K–12 planning expertise, a fully remote arrangement may be considered.

TETER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of background or identity.

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