Urban / Federal Planner

Creativity Meets Mission. 

There has never been a better time to join and be a part of MDLE! With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.  We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a fast-growing global team of planners, designers, and engineers, delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. 

Job Description 

MDLE is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, technology-focused Urban / Military Planner for our federal team in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Charlottesville office is comprised of architects and engineers focused on growing our successful services in the federal marketplace for clients all over the world. This position is expected to begin as soon as possible. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a project team from a variety of disciplines; integrating input from a broad range of stakeholders to create award-winning plans that build momentum toward positive change in communities and lives of those in the military.  

 
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: 

• Collaborate with diverse teams of interdisciplinary professionals to complete urban design and/or military community and campus planning projects.  

• Gather information from multiple sources and calculate facilities requirements according to Department of Defense guidelines. Facilities may include buildings, infrastructure, and ranges and training areas. 

• Manage and actively participate in writing the master plan or other installation planning documents as required. 

• Direct and assist military planners and staff in the preparation of site and facility development plans based on the results of the facilities requirements analysis. 

• Use various DoD data systems to analyze and record facilities requirements. 

 
Qualifications: 

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture or Geography  

• 5 years of relevant experience 

• Experience with Adobe Suite / Graphics Presentation  (InDesign, Photoshop) 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong background in either military or community planning 

• AICP preferred or PE, RA, PLA/RLA or PMP 

• Have or be able to hold a DoD security clearance and a U.S. passport 

• Ability to travel internationally 

• Ability to lead a team on projects 

• Exceptional planning and mentoring skills 

Additional Information 

• **U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION** - Can be REMOTE 

• Live in the EST or CST time zone of the United States. 

• Will consider remote hiring for the right candidate. Ideally, this position is for someone living in Charlottesville, Virginia or Greater New Orleans, Louisiana. Work can be a combination of in-office and at home remote work. 

• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this role. 

Compensation and Benefits 

The salary range for this position is $57,500 - $118,500. This will be dependent on experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.  

Job Type: Full-time or Part Time 

Benefits may include: 

• 401k Retirement Plan 

• Medical and Dental insurance 

• Flexible schedule 

• Professional and personal development 

• Generous paid time off