Senior Campus Planner

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a creative, innovative, and collaborative leader who is committed to design quality and passionate about sustainability higher education to become a key member of our team. You will work with other firm practice leaders to develop and direct the firm’s campus planning work and communicate closely with Stantec clients and provide guidance to staff.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Understands emerging trends in learning environments and student success criteria;

• Leads and directs research, analysis, programming, and campus design strategies;

• Leads client presentations and public processes;

• Facilitates campus and community engagement;

• Maintains a professional profile as a thought leader in the field, including speaking publicly and authoring publications;

• Directs and contributes to the development of planning reports and other deliverables, including compelling graphics and narrative;

• Secures new business through client relationship development and participates proactively in marketing efforts;

• Mentors Page planners and urban designers.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Portfolio of creative campus planning/urban design projects demonstrating understanding of critical issues, conceptual design abilities and systems thinking;

• Command of programmatic and physical analyses;

• Experience facilitating large stakeholder meetings;

• Ability to work across a broad range of scales;

• Strong leadership and management skills;

• Proven success in business development;

• AICP accreditation is preferred;

• LEED accreditation is desirable;

• We are interested in applicants who may have had a non-typical path into planning and design.

Education and Experience

Professional degree in planning, urban design, landscape architecture, or architecture;

15 years of integrated campus planning/urban design;

Experience developing and directing work produced in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, Rhinoceros 3D, and Data Visualization (such as Tableau).

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | NM | Albuquerque
Organization: BC-4004 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP AZ & NM A&ID
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 15/01/2026 07:01:53
Req ID: 1003713

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