Community Planner

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HDR is a Top 10 Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firm in the United States as ranked by Engineering News Record and is also one of the largest employee-owned A&E companies in the United States. HDR has been selected to run the Installation Engineering and Installation Management functions of the Civil Engineer Squadron for the United Stated Air Force Academy (USAFA). As such, we will be placing a multi-disciplinary A&E team of 50+ professionals at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The contract is expected to begin in early 2026 and covers an eight-year period from 2026 through 2034. The U.S. Air Force Academy is one of the premier universities in our country and is one of the most widely visited locations in all of Colorado. The Air Force Academy has a rich history and a unique mission to educate and train future Air Force leaders. HDR is honored to be selected for these components of the of the Base Maintenance Contract (BMC) in conjunction with Tessera, who will be running and leading the master contract with the Air Force. HDR will be performing wide-ranging facility management services to include but not limited to: planning, programming, design, asset management, construction inspection, energy management, real estate, environmental, cultural resources, space planning, CAD, GIS, cost estimating, and numerous other functions.

Ideal candidates will have knowledge and/or experience with federal contracts and/or the Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron. They will also have a strong enthusiasm to ensure the cadets and future Air Force Leaders live and learn in state of the art facilities and have the necessary resources to serve our country to the best of their abilities.

This position is full time and located on-site at the USAFA. The expected start date is March 1, 2026.

In the role of Community Planner, we'll count on you to:

• Be responsible for completing all Base planning functions (Space Utilization, AICUZ, Airfield Waivers, Installation Development plans, etc.)
• Prepare and present briefings for SRM, MILCON, community planning, and programming functions
• Plan and direct medium- to large-size planning projects
• Prepare, plan and analyze compliance documents
• Direct work of others in completion of required studies, documents and reports
• Demonstrate extensive public participation, agency coordination, and planning experience
• Assist with overall strategy in planning, prioritizing, and programming for future real property requirements to meet the USAFA AFB mission
• Maintain a current copy of the General Plan and associated area development plans in an electronic format and provide briefings to senior leadership and other interested parties
• Prepare, process, and manage all AICUZ/Airfield waivers and report to the Facility Utilization Board (FUB) and the Airfield Operations Board (AOB) on the status of all AICUZ/airfield waivers
• Maintain and update Airfield and Airspace Siting Waiver Requests to meet UFC 3-260-01 requirements
• Prepare airfield construction permits and coordinate FAA waivers for projects as required
• Review airfield markings to verify they are maintained and updated to comply with AFI 32-1042, Standards for Marking Airfields
• Manage and update the Installation Complex Encroachment Management Action Plan (ICEMAP) in accordance with AFI 90-2001
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Urban Planning or related field
• At least (5) years of public/governmental organization experience to include experience as a community planner on an Air Force Base
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with AFI 32-1021, AFPD 32-10, and AFPD 32-10
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Completion of AFIT training courses: WMGT 519, *WMGT 520
• Ability to work in person and on site at United States Air Force Academy
• Ability to pass a background check
• Due to client contract requirements, US Citizenship-US Naturalized citizen is required.
• This position is subject to a governmental background check.