Junior Urban Planner

About us

At Sensing Local, we work at the intersection of urban planning, data, and people. Our projects focus on making cities more walkable, inclusive, climate-responsive, and human-centered. From reimagining neighbourhood streets to building city-scale strategies, our work combines on-ground insights, participatory processes, and spatial analysis to create solutions that are both practical and scalable.

We re a small, interdisciplinary team-planners, designers, GIS specialists, and communicators-who care deeply about the cities we live in.

Role overview

We re looking for a Junior Urban Planner who enjoys working with maps, data, and real-world urban challenges. This is a 1-year contract role, designed as an intensive learning and contribution experience. High-performing candidates will have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position at the end of the term.

You ll work closely with the team on projects related to:

• Sustainable mobility

• Walkability and public spaces

• Participatory planning

• Climate-responsive urban systems

What you will be doing

• Work on GIS-based research, mapping, and spatial analysis

• Support data collection (both field-based and secondary data)

• Analyse spatial datasets (vector/raster) to identify patterns and insights

• Translate data into clear maps, visuals, and narratives

• Contribute to reports, presentations, and digital outputs

• Participate in field visits, stakeholder interactions, and workshops

• Take ownership of specific tasks within projects and see them through end-to-end

What you need to excel

Skills Tools:

• Working knowledge of GIS tools (QGIS, Google Earth, MyMaps, etc.)

• Ability to work with spatial data and generate meaningful outputs

• Basic understanding of urban systems, mobility, or planning processes

• Familiarity with tools like KoboToolbox, ODK, Mergin Maps is a plus

• Exposure to plugins (e.g., QuickOSM, qgis2web) or Space Syntax is a bonus

Education background:

• Bachelor s in Architecture / Urban Planning / Geography / Related fields

• Master s in Urban Planning / Transport / Environmental Planning or allied disciplines

Who is this role a good fit for

• Enjoys working at the intersection of data + cities + people

• Curious and likes asking why does this work the way it does

• Comfortable with both independent work and team collaboration

• Can communicate ideas clearly, visually and verbally

• Detail-oriented but also able to see the bigger picture

• Excited to learn, experiment, and grow in a fast-moving environment

What you can expect to gain

• Hands-on experience on real city projects (not just desk research)

• Exposure to end-to-end project workflows

• Mentorship from a multidisciplinary team

• Opportunity to build a strong portfolio of applied work

• A pathway to a full-time role based on performance

Compensation

5.4 - 7.2 CTC

Competitive, based on experience (aligned with early-career roles in Bengaluru)