Senior Planner

Planning NEXT is hiring!

Planning NEXT is looking for a highly motivated and passionate Senior Planner to join our fast-paced and tight-knit team based in Columbus, Ohio. Senior Planners assist on all aspects of projects and will add to our firm’s expertise in land use analysis, planning, and mapping.

Community is what makes us, us. At Planning NEXT, we re-imagine the possibilities and pathways for the future of both our clients and our team. Here, we are curious, civic-minded, and people-focused. We care about helping communities create a shared sense of purpose and place. This genuine regard has built us a national reputation in visioning, planning, and facilitation. Planning NEXT’s work is grounded in a deep commitment to community engagement, including record-setting large-scale public events and a range of innovative techniques for acquiring meaningful insight from the public. We take pride in our sophisticated approach to land use analysis. The firm has a proven track record of creating visions and plans rooted in a community’s values and unique character that are implemented over time for long-lasting impact. We have worked in over 24 states, with 142 communities, have won 28 prestigious awards, and led 4 different international projects. Do you think you’d be a good fit? Read more!

For more information, please click this link for the full job description.

If you are interested, please send resume and cover letter to Sarah Bongiorno at Sarah@planning-next.com, no phone calls please.

Internships/Co-ops

We help prepare planning and marketing students to make a positive impact in the profession. Our interns/co-ops work between 20-40 hours per week throughout the academic year, depending on their class schedule. Interns/co-ops must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program. Candidates should have a strong interest in community engagement and possess the ability to communicate effectively. Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and produce high-quality work. For planning interns/co-ops, proficiency in MS Office software and ArcGIS is required. For marketing interns/co-ops, proficiency in MS Office software and Adobe Creative Suite are required, while other graphic skills are a plus.

We are always looking to skilled interns/co-ops both both planning and marketing intern/co-op positions. 

If you are interested in a planning internship/co-op, please send resume and cover letter to Sarah Bongiorno at Sarah@planning-next.com, no phone calls please.

If you are interested in a marketing internship/co-op, please send resume and cover letter to Sarah Bongiorno at Abigail@planning-next.com, no phone calls please.

Apply

To be considered for a position, please send a cover letter and resume to Sarah Bongiorno, sarah@planning-next.com. No phone calls, please.

If there are no current job openings, feel free to reach out and tell us about yourself. We are always open to hearing from talented professionals.