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Team Leader, Planning / Landscape Architecture

Halff Associates, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
1111 North Lee Avenue (Show on map)
May 13, 2026
Description Halff is seeking to hire an experienced Team Leader to lead our Planning and Landscape Architecture team in the Oklahoma City office. This is a rare opportunity to lead a team of planners, designers, and project managers in a collaborative environment to help clients plan, design, and implement projects that improve their communities. The Halff Oklahoma City team is involved in a variety of exciting community enhancement projects across Oklahoma and in nearby states. We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic work environment that is both challenging and fun. Our ideal candidate is a great team member who is technically skilled, supportive of others, and interested in career development. What you will do The responsibilities of this leadership position include oversight of the Oklahoma planning and design team and facilitation of our efforts to deliver award-winning projects. Projects will include comprehensive plans, parks and trails planning, downtown and special area plans, mobility planning, codes and development guidance, and much more. The ideal candidate can balance client, company and project team responsibilities, including strategic pursuits and marketing, project leadership, team representation, oversight and preparation of high-quality documents and deliverables, and interactive public engagement. What you will need: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Regional/Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a closely related field. Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a planning capacity. Three or more years of recent project management experience in a consultant or similar private sector capacity. Well organized, detail-oriented individual with strong leadership and relationship skills. Comfortable with public speaking and community engagement. Strong writing and communication skills. Familiarity and experience with computer programs such as GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Office. The ability to travel periodically to client communities. Experience working with both public and private sector clientele, is desired. AICP and/or other certifications form our allied professional (ASLA, AIA, CNU-A, LEED, etc.), is desired. Interested candidates who meet or exceed the above qualifications are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume, and project portfolio or work samples that demonstrates their abilities. If collaborative work is shown, credit team members and note your role where applicable. The Halff Planning and Landscape Architecture Advantage Halff's talented professionals are involved early in the process to develop a plan that seamlessly integrates built elements with the natural environment. We achieve stakeholder buy-in of a vision through meeting facilitation and public input when required. We understand that a successful design should be driven by how the entity, whether a park, trail or other public area, will be used. Halff's projects and employees are consistently recognized for their excellence. Learn more about Halff's Planning services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team Halff's Planning Services Active Transportation Planning Capital improvement programming Comprehensive planning Corridor and streetscape planning Development codes and ordinances Downtown planning Neighborhood and special area planning On-call planning services Parks, recreation and open space planning Planned unit developments and master planned communities Urban Design and Placemaking Company Overview: Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to: Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance Long-term and short-term disability insurance Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans) Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Health Savings Account (HSA) 529 College Savings Plan Flexible spending accounts (FSA) Employee Assistance Plan Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations. #LI-SN1 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.