Senior Urban Designer

Posted: October 17, 2024

Location: Atlanta, GA

1315 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA

Job Details

As a Senior Urban Designer in the Atlanta studio, you will:

• Lead all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Manage project teams, foster collaboration, and demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas, and successful project delivery.
• Define, monitor, and maintain control of the scope of work and services for the project including project schedule and work plan both to direct the project team and the client team.
• Lead efforts in developing, validating, and negotiating project scope and fee, budget, and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Participate in marketing opportunities and begin to develop successful client experiences.
• Be responsible for meeting or exceeding the financial goals established for the project and providing timely and appropriate information to Project Accountant to initiate invoicing.
• Coordinate with other local governments and recommend approval or denials of proposals.
• Meet with public officials and the public regarding development plans and land use.
• Educate civic leaders and the public about the details of the projects scheduled for their communities.
• Interpret gathered data and research.
• Analyze sites, programs, and other key project elements through quantitative and qualitative means.
• Develop analytical and design drawings throughout the design process using analog (through sketching and physical modeling) and digital means (through digital analyses, sketching, and modeling).
• Collaborate with client and/or public to create strategic planning options.
• Strategize, outline, mockup, and develop design documentation including creating and interpreting maps and diagrams, master plan reports, design guidelines, and client-ready presentation materials.
• Coordinate all aspects of project deliverables.
• Review, evaluate, and integrate zoning and policy requirements into project design.
• Develop strategies for key urban frameworks and systems including but not limited to circulation, open space, buildings, and infrastructure.
• Perform advanced development calculations according to specified standards and proposed development controls.
• Lead project-related client and public discussions and presentations.
• Monitor the performance of the project team and approach to ensure our quality standards and design goals are being met.
• Mentor staff.
• Exercise creative judgment in all aspects of the design process.
• Participate actively within collaborative team settings such as casual team interactions, design charrettes, reviews, and pin-ups.
• Keep open communication within the team.
• Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Effectively coordinate with other design partners and consultants.

Qualifications

To join us, you should have:

• 10-15+ years of Urban Design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban design, landscape architecture, or related discipline required.
• AICP certification.
• Proficient in site and design research, including site analytics and planning/zoning code analytics.
• Proficient in concept and detailed design studies, production of drawings and deliverables, hand-drawn and digital sketching, computational analysis.
• Functional knowledge of various software and tools, including 2D/3D production (Revit, Rhino), digital sketching/diagramming (Illustrator), analytical tools (ArcGIS, Grasshopper), visualization tools (Enscape, VRay), and physical model making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and presentation tools (InDesign, PowerPoint).
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.

Application Process

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and a portfolio of urban design work. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 6MB).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)