Sasaki is seeking applications for an entry level planner with 0-3 years of relevant experience in our Boston, MA office. Sasaki is a planning and design firm of 300+ professionals. At present, the Sasaki office is working remotely due to COVID, but this position will be expected to transition to working from the Boston office in 2022.

The successful candidate will become an integral member of Sasaki's Planning and Urban Design practice, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on research, graphics, and writing for planning, space programming, and design projects, both domestically and internationally. Applicants should have strong research, analysis, and communication skills (verbal, graphic, and written) and an eagerness to learn. The entry level planner will work across markets and on a variety of project types-for both the private and public sectors-including college and university campuses, urban/mixed use districts, corporate employment campuses, resilience planning, and community plans.

Core Qualifications

The list below describes the optimal qualifications of the entry level planner to meet typical project needs. We encourage people to apply for the position if they meet most of these attributes:

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for working across a variety of client and project types. At present, the new team member is anticipated to spend at least half time on campus planning.
• Clear graphic communication and storytelling (informational graphics production; layout for presentations, reports, and engagement materials; mapping and 2D diagrams)
• Knowledge of and comfort with Adobe Suite workflow (AI, INDD) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong written and verbal communication (planning reports, memoranda, and day-to-day communication)
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills to support data-informed planning processes
• Ability to research and synthesize complex planning concepts
• Master’s degree in planning or a related field OR a Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field with a preference for one to two years of relevant experience

Additional Valued Skills and Characteristics

Planners at Sasaki share a common set of core competencies, but also have a range of complementary strengths and interests. The list below describes some additional skills and characteristics desirable:

• Organizational and management skills, with attention to detail
• Experience working as a part of an interdisciplinary design team in an office setting
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Experience with community engagement processes and public speaking
• Familiarity with spatial analysis workflow and software (ArcGIS)
• Proficiency with languages spoken in frequent project locations (Spanish and Chinese)
• Unique superpower that we haven’t thought to ask about, but that will make an impact on our projects and practice
• Degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, or another design field

See website for complete instructions www.sasaki.com .

Interested applicants must provide the following:

• Cover letter. In your cover letter, we encourage applicants to speak to experiences and core values that influence your planning perspective.
• Resume
• Writing sample
• Work samples or portfolio that include examples of visual communication (diagrams, maps, infographics, etc.) and data analysis. For any team projects included in work samples, applicants should clearly describe your role on the project.

Interested applicants should submit their materials through the Sasaki Web Portal (www.sasaki.com/careers/). Applications are encouraged by March 31 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis for interviews. Start dates will be determined in conversation with selected applicants. Graduating students are encouraged to apply.