Lead impactful urban planning projects shaping dynamic communities and environments. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, market-responsive designs. Enhance your expertise in placemaking and neighborhood development.
Urban Planner
in Architecture, Engineering & Construction PermanentJob Detail
Job Description
Overview
- Lead master planning and site planning efforts for diverse mixed-use and neighborhood development projects.
- Collaborate with developer clients to design dynamic, thoughtfully planned communities.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including architects, landscape architects, and engineers.
- Contribute to placemaking initiatives that enhance connectivity and community engagement.
- Utilize expertise in urban design and traditional neighborhood development principles.
- Prepare high-quality graphics, presentations, and planning documents for stakeholders.
- Engage in multi-day design charrettes to develop innovative planning concepts.
- Apply creative solutions to address market-responsive design challenges.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Lead site and master planning efforts for diverse scales of urban development projects.
- Collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver innovative design solutions.
- Participate in design charrettes, translating ideas into actionable planning concepts.
- Develop high-quality visual materials for client presentations and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive project execution.
- Support project management tasks including timelines, deliverables, and client communication.
- Apply principles of placemaking and urban design to create functional environments.
- Ensure designs align with traditional neighborhood development principles.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field required.
- Minimum of 9 years of experience in urban planning or related roles.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong understanding of urban design, placemaking, and neighborhood development principles.
- Excellent freehand sketching and visual communication skills.
- Experience with town center planning and mixed-use master planning preferred.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams.
- Familiarity with Revit and ArcGIS is a plus.
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