Planner

Dekker

Planner and Project Manager at Dekker, leading planning projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Manage scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables through implementation.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • Arizona, New Mexico, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead planning projects from initiation through implementation, managing scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and client expectations to ensure successful project outcomes
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and project partners, facilitating meetings, guiding decision-making, and building strong, long-term relationships
Manage multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating planners, landscape architects, architects, interior designers, engineers, and visualization specialists to deliver integrated planning solutions
Oversee the preparation and quality of planning deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with project goals, best practices, and client objectives
Develop compelling planning narratives, graphics, maps, diagrams, and presentation materials that clearly communicate complex ideas to clients, stakeholders, public officials, and community members
Lead stakeholder and community engagement efforts, facilitating public meetings, workshops, interviews, and presentations across a range of public and private-sector projects
Direct specialized planning efforts, including comprehensive plans, campus master plans, development strategies, entitlement processes, site planning, and implementation frameworks
Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, interviews, client relationship management, and the development of pursuit materials and thought leadership content
Contribute to the growth and evolution of Dekker's Planning Studio, helping shape project approaches, mentoring team members, and advancing planning practice across the firm
Provide strategic guidance on zoning, entitlements, policy analysis, and development processes, helping clients and internal design teams navigate complex planning and regulatory challenges
Collaborate across Dekker's offices and practice areas, leading projects that range from community and campus planning to economic development, housing, civic, healthcare, and corporate environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Planning or a related field from an accredited university
3–7 years of professional experience in an urban planning or related office environment
AICP certification preferred, but not required
Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and planning-related tools such as GIS, SketchUp, or similar software
Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize complex planning concepts
Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and consultation skills
Ability to translate client goals and ideas into visual and tangible materials
Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits and salary packages based on education and experience

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

urban planningquantitative analysisqualitative analysiszoningpolicy analysisdevelopment processessite planningentitlement processesplanning narrativespresentation materials

Soft Skills

communication skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationconsultationclient relationship managementmentoringdecision-makingstakeholder engagementteam coordinationstrategic guidance

Certifications