Associate Planner

What You Will Do: GFT is seeking a Planner to support a major port and freight planning program in South Florida/Miami! This role is an excellent opportunity for an early-career planning professional interested in transportation, freight, logistics, port, and land development projects. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced planners, engineers, logisticians, and project stakeholders to support planning studies, site evaluations, freight mobility initiatives, and implementation strategies associated with PortMiami's RAISE-funded Cargo Supply Chain Master Plan. What you'll be challenged to do: As a Planner, you will support transportation, freight, logistics, and port planning projects through research, technical analysis, site evaluation, conceptual planning, stakeholder coordination, and project documentation activities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help develop planning solutions that improve cargo movement, freight infrastructure, logistics operations, and economic development opportunities throughout South Florida. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Support transportation, freight, logistics, and port planning activities. Assist with inland port and logistics facility planning , including site identification, screening, and evaluation. Evaluate potential sites based on land use, acreage, highway and rail connectivity, cargo operations, warehousing and distribution needs, and development constraints. Support real estate and property analysis , due diligence, and site-selection activities. Assist with conceptual master plans, site alternatives, implementation strategies, and project phasing. Review surveys, aerial mapping, property information, existing plans, and other technical materials. Support planning for highway, freight rail, intermodal, and logistics connections. Coordinate with public agencies, property owners, port users, logistics companies, engineers, and other project stakeholders. Prepare planning exhibits, presentations, meeting materials, and technical documentation. Review planning studies and consultant deliverables for consistency with overall program objectives. Education | Experience: What you will bring to our firm: Bachelor’s degree, or comparable experience, in Urban or Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field . 1+ years of directly relevant experience preferred Experience in transportation, freight/logistics, port/maritime, industrial/site, land-use, or real estate planning. Experience with site selection, alternatives analysis, conceptual master planning, or implementation planning . Understanding of highway, freight rail, intermodal, and logistics systems. Ability to interpret site plans, surveys, aerial mapping, property information, and technical drawings. Strong communication and coordination skills. AutoCAD proficiency strongly preferred , including experience developing or modifying conceptual site plans and planning exhibits. What we prefer you bring: Ports and marine terminals Inland ports and intermodal logistics centers Freight and logistics planning Cargo terminal planning Freight rail and intermodal facilities Distribution centers and warehousing Industrial and logistics site development Site selection and real estate evaluation Transportation planning and conceptual design GIS and spatial analysis South Florida transportation and land-use planning AutoCAD-based concept development and site planning This individual will be sitting internally at the PortMiami office. Featured Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. Tuition reimbursement for continued education. Commitment to professional development, access to i…

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