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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.\nWhat you'll be challenged to do:\nAs 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.\nIn this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:\nSupport transportation, freight, logistics, and port planning activities.\nAssist with inland port and logistics facility planning, including site identification, screening, and evaluation.\nEvaluate potential sites based on land use, acreage, highway and rail connectivity, cargo operations, warehousing and distribution needs, and development constraints.\nSupport real estate and property analysis, due diligence, and site-selection activities.\nAssist with conceptual master plans, site alternatives, implementation strategies, and project phasing.\nReview surveys, aerial mapping, property information, existing plans, and other technical materials.\nSupport planning for highway, freight rail, intermodal, and logistics connections.\nCoordinate with public agencies, property owners, port users, logistics companies, engineers, and other project stakeholders.\nPrepare planning exhibits, presentations, meeting materials, and technical documentation.\nReview planning studies and consultant deliverables for consistency with overall program objectives.\nWhat you will bring to our firm:\nBachelor’s degree, or comparable experience, in Urban or Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.\n1+ years of directly relevant experience preferred\nExperience in transportation, freight/logistics, port/maritime, industrial/site, land-use, or real estate planning.\nExperience with site selection, alternatives analysis, conceptual master planning, or implementation planning.\nUnderstanding of highway, freight rail, intermodal, and logistics systems.\nAbility to interpret site plans, surveys, aerial mapping, property information, and technical drawings.\nStrong communication and coordination skills.\nAutoCAD proficiency strongly preferred, including experience developing or modifying conceptual site plans and planning exhibits.\nWhat we prefer you bring:\nPorts and marine terminals\nInland ports and intermodal logistics centers\nFreight and logistics planning\nCargo terminal planning\nFreight rail and intermodal facilities\nDistribution centers and warehousing\nIndustrial and logistics site development\nSite selection and real estate evaluation\nTransportation planning and conceptual design\nGIS and spatial analysis\nSouth Florida transportation and land-use planning\nAutoCAD-based concept development and site planning\nThis individual will be sitting internally at the PortMiami office.\nFeatured Benefits:\nComprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.\nTax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.\nCompetitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.\nTuition reimbursement for continued education.\nCommitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations\nIncentive compensation for eligible positions.\nAt GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.\nOur clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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