Director of Planning & GIS

About Us Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we're expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide. Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other - and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We're passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee-owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve. At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth. Your Opportunity + Impact The Director of Planning & GIS will oversee the development of master planning, programming, asset management, utility planning, and conceptual design documents and graphics, with a particular focus on projects supported by federal contracts. This role requires a blend of strategic leadership, project management, and experience navigating government regulations and contracts. The Director of Operations manages professional staff to ensure staffing, scheduling, budgeting, project delivery, quality, client satisfaction and staff development needs are being met. This position is responsible for leading department specific client and business development initiatives. This position is responsible for the service lines performance to ensure that goals for sales, revenue, profitability, quality, client growth/sales, and sustainable growth are met. Key Responsibilities Lead Planning and GIS Initiatives: Oversee the development and execution of master planning, programming, asset management, utility, and conceptual design projects, including those under federal contracts. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of planners and technical staff in the creation of planning and design documents and graphics. Federal Contract Expertise: Ensure compliance with federal contracting requirements, including project management, timelines, and reporting for government-funded project Business Development: Responsible for developing and leading a business development strategy that focuses on key wins, building and maintaining client relationships, maintaining a brand presence in the industry, and leading/reviewing proposals. Strategic Planning and Performance: Assist in preparing division strategic plan and annual business plan and budget. Work with staff to execute against established goals. Monitor contracts, subcontracts, change orders and other agreements to ensure that established procedures are being followed. Supervise the delivery of high-quality, compliant work within the established budget and timelines. Manage both domestic and international projects. Financial Reporting - Works closely with VP - Operations and Financial Analyst to monitor department's financial performance (Sales, Revenue, Profit, Backlog, Overhead) Collaborate - Closely with the Operational leaders and Corporate Service Team leaders to ensure programs and initiatives are aligned with company's strategic goals. Collaborates with peers to ensure division and interdisciplinary project needs are satisfied. Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, government agencies, and stakeholders, offering strategic consultation throughout the planning and development process. Administrative Tasks -