Senior Military Planner

Overview

Lead facilities and land‑use planning for the National Guard, coordinating 54 state/territory entities.

Key Responsibilities

• strategy meetings
• data liaison
• planning standards
• annual report
• facilities planning
• data integration

Tasks

-Facilitate and participate in onsite strategy meetings at NGB Headquarters to support decision-making and planning discussions. -Act as a key liaison, fielding questions from state National Guard representatives and clarifying data requests to support planning accuracy and completeness. -Ensure all deliverables meet federal and military planning standards, including documentation for master planning, facility constraints, and land use compatibility. -Maintain regular communication and coordination with all 54 National Guard entities and the NGB central office, ensuring alignment in planning and reporting. -Develop and manage the Annual Facilities Report, synthesizing quantitative data and input from interviews, site coordination, and ongoing collaboration with stakeholders. -Lead facilities and land use planning initiatives for military and federal clients, integrating data from internal databases and qualitative insights gathered through collaboration with state-level National Guard organizations.

Requirements

• microsoft office
• bluebeam
• acrobat
• bachelor's
• contract management
• federal planning

What You Bring

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and stakeholder engagement -Familiarity with DoD and non-DoD planning requirements and standards -Experience in developing facilities design criteria and master planning documentation -Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines -Effective problem-solving and analytical skills -Experience managing federal contracts and task orders -Minimum 5 years of experience in federal or military planning -Ability to mentor junior planners and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams -Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or a related accredited field -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Acrobat -Understanding of federal procurement processes

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About Pond & Company

-Evolved into a multidisciplinary consultancy blending engineering, architecture, planning, and construction oversight. -Privately held and backed by private equity, delivers both small‑scale and complex large‑scale programs across public and private sectors. -Project portfolio spans federal, energy, transportation, industrial, life‑sciences, and commercial markets globally. -Typical engagements include pre‑FEED/FEED design, asset integrity, environmental/regulatory compliance, and full construction management. -Renowned for specialized services like fueling systems, medical‑sterilization facilities, and NESHAP emissions compliance. -Handles diverse geographies and regulations. -Team agility enables rapid scaling of integrated, cross‑discipline project groups tailored to client and project needs.

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