P4P4 — Senior Professional
Urban Infrastructure Urban Infrastructure Planner/Strategist
Responsible for high-level planning and strategizing of city infrastructure systems.
What this level means
Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects
- Scope
- A system or set of related features
- Autonomy
- Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points
- Complexity
- Complex, ambiguous problems; devises new approaches
- Impact
- Multi-team / function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design
- Leadership
- Technical lead for focused efforts; mentors several
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of current urban infrastructure and land use.
- Develop integrated master plans and strategic frameworks for city infrastructure development.
- Propose and design projects that promote sustainable urban growth.
- Draft and revise land use policies or zoning regulations.
- Coordinate with civil engineers, transportation engineers, and utility planners.
- Assess urban infrastructure and land use.
- Develop master plans for infrastructure.
- Design sustainable urban projects.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Urban assessment
- Master planning
- Sustainable design
- Policy drafting
- Coordination
- Strategic framework development
- Stakeholder communication
- Project proposal writing
- Urban infrastructure systems
- Land use policies
- Sustainability principles
- Zoning regulations
- Infrastructure development
- Urban growth strategies
- Resilience planning
- Stakeholder management
- Urban planning
- Sustainability and resilience
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic Thinking
- Project management
- Policy development
- Collaboration
- Analytical skills
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning or related field
- Certification (e.g. AICP in the U.S.)
- Experience in urban planning
- Knowledge of sustainability practices
- Strong analytical skills
Common titles
Urban Infrastructure IVUrban Infrastructure 4Senior Urban InfrastructureSr. Urban InfrastructureSustainability IVSustainability 4Senior SustainabilitySr. SustainabilityUrban Growth IVUrban Growth 4Senior Urban GrowthSr. Urban GrowthUrban Infrastructure Urban Infrastructure Planner/StrategistMid to Senior Level
What it pays
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