Military Planner

Senior Military Operations Specialist

Stantec Government Services (GS) has an opening for a Senior Military Operations Specialist assigned to the Hampton Roads, VA office, with potential for remote work. The position will initially support existing and emerging training infrastructure projectsincluding ranges and training areasfor the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific and other areas of operations. As mission requirements expand, the role offers increasing opportunities for leadership, broader project involvement, and deeper engagement with strategic initiatives across multiple regions.

This position requires an in-depth knowledge of military training, operational training range development and management, and, more specifically, range and training area capability and capacity as pertains to Marine Corps ranges across the Service. The ideal candidate is a former Marine Gunner (or Service equivalent) or range operations manager with deep familiarity with operational range requirements and experience translating those operational requirements into range capability, design, and management. Experience with environmental planning laws and regulations such as the National Environmental Policy Act is a plus.

Your Capabilities and Credentials :

• Extensive background in the design and execution of live and non-live fire military training capabilities to meet operational requirements.
• Expertise and experience in conducting unit training capability analyses and training plan design and execution, coupled with a senior-level understanding of Marine Corps force structure and composition.
• Proven staff-level experience in drafting, coordinating, and presenting operational plans, policy documents, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Skilled in technical writing, including the development of formal reports, documentation, and mission-support analyses tailored to civilian, military, and interagency audiences.
• Extensive unit training officer and technical weapons employment experience at the battalion, regiment, and division levels.
• Possess a valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Pre-employment drug screen required for position.

Education and Experience :

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency : In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary / casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States | VA | Hampton

Organization : 2374 EnvSvcs-US Government Services-Hampton VA

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

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