Senior Planner & Landscape Designer

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech’s Federal Master Planning Team supports Department of Defense (DoD), other federal, and non-federal clients through integrated planning, design, analysis, and visualization services. Our work combines planning expertise, spatial analysis, data visualization, and technical communication to develop actionable plans that support resilient, sustainable, and mission-ready communities.

Our multidisciplinary team functions as a small, cohesive unit within a much larger company and operates according to three core principles:

·         Curiosity and Exploration – We are perpetually curious, building on our expert understanding through continued education and progressive problem-solving. We reject complacency and encourage explorative, collaborative thinking. 

·         Transparency and Trust – We prioritize transparent communication to create long-lasting relationships, fostering a culture of truth and respect.

·         Passion for Planning – We deeply believe in our collective potential to create meaningful impacts on the daily life of a community. The quality of our work is fueled by our passion for planning and owning our clients’ interests as if they are our own.

Our Senior Planners play an important role in bringing together planning analysis, spatial data, and compelling visual communication to support complex federal planning initiatives.

Your Role:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Senior Planner works collaboratively with program and project managers, other planners, architects, engineers, and technical specialists to develop high-quality planning products for our clients.

In addition to technical contributions, the Senior Planner helps lead planning efforts, contributes strategic thinking to project approaches, and supports client relationships.

This role blends planning analysis, GIS and data visualization, technical writing and editing, and graphic communication while mentoring junior staff and supporting project managers in delivering complex federal planning initiatives.

The successful candidate will contribute across multiple project phases—from research and analysis to mapping, report development, and final production—ensuring planning concepts, data, and strategies are communicated clearly and effectively.

This role requires a proactive team member who enjoys collaborating across disciplines, managing multiple tasks, taking ownership of project components, and translating complex planning information into clear deliverables.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges.  Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world.  For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.  Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

 Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference.  Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and Analytical Support

  • Lead and support focused planning tasks and analytical efforts, synthesizing data and planning policy into actionable recommendations.

  • Lead and support planning projects, including master plans, resilience and sustainability studies, land use planning, and infrastructure planning for DoD, federal, and non-federal clients while ensuring alignment with DoD planning guidance, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and other applicable policies.

  • Conduct research and data collection related to land use, environmental planning, economic conditions, and community planning initiatives.

  • Analyze spatial and planning data to identify trends and planning implications.

  • Lead and support preparation of implementation strategies, planning recommendations, and technical documentation.

• GIS and Spatial Data Visualization

  • Perform spatial analysis and geographic statistics for incorporation into planning reports and presentations.

  • Design clear, visually compelling maps and illustrative plans using cartographic principles, including appropriate symbology, coordinate systems, legends, and scale.

• Document Development and Visualization

  • Contribute to the development of planning reports, presentations, and technical documents through writing, editing, layout design, and graphic integration.

  • Provide technical content and planning expertise for proposal responses, including narrative development and graphics.

  • Collaborate with our graphic designer to create charts, figures, diagrams, infographics, and planning graphics that communicate complex information effectively.

  • Produce deliverables using Adobe Creative Suite.

  • Maintain document templates and visual standards consistent with established FMP brand and style guides to support team efficiency and quality control.

• Collaboration and Team Support

  • Work closely with multidisciplinary team members including project and program managers, planners, GIS specialists, landscape architects, and technical editors.

  • Participate in and help facilitate planning workshops, charrettes, and stakeholder meetings, contributing to collaborative problem-solving, project development, and documentation while supporting consensus building.

  • Assist in organizing project workflows, file management, and production processes.

  • Contribute to internal discussions on project strategy, visualization approaches, communication techniques, and workflow standards.

  • Mentor junior staff and provide guidance on planning analysis, mapping, and document development.

• Project Delivery and Ownership

  • Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

  • Support project managers in coordinating team workflows, tracking progress, and managing workloads across project tasks.

  • Take ownership of assigned project components including mapping, graphics, writing, and document production.

  • Ensure final deliverables meet FMP’s high-quality standards for technical accuracy, clarity, and visual quality.

  • Support proposal development and project pursuit activities by developing technical narratives, collaborating on graphics, and assisting with scope and level-of-effort development.

• Leadership and Client Engagement

  • Support project managers in maintaining strong client relationships built on trust and responsiveness.

  • Lead planning tasks and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality planning products.

  • Mentor junior planners and analysts, supporting professional development and technical growth.

  • Contribute to strategic planning approaches and project delivery strategies.