Job Description

Looking for a Senior Planner/Urban Designer (8-10+ years' experience). This role offers the opportunity to work closely with developer clients on dynamic, mixed-use environments and thoughtfully designed communities that shape how people live, work, and connect


You'll lead and contribute to master planning and site planning efforts across projects of varying scales-from neighborhood developments to large, destination-driven environments. Ideal candidates bring a background in Architecture, Urban Design, or Landscape Architecture , along with hands-on experience in Traditional Neighborhood Design and mixed-use placemaking.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to master planning and site planning efforts across a range of project scales, from neighborhood developments to large mixed-use destinations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to develop innovative, market-responsive design solutions.
• Participate in and help lead multi-day design charrettes, translating ideas into clear visual and planning concepts.
• Prepare high-quality graphics, presentations, and planning documents for client meetings and stakeholder engagement.
• pply principles of urban design, placemaking, and traditional neighborhood development to create cohesive, functional environments.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including architects, landscape architects, and engineers.
• Support project management efforts, including timelines, deliverables, and client communication.

Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated passion for master planning , urban design, and placemaking.
• Previous work at a design firm (required)
• Strong design sensibility with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative charrette environments.
• Excellent freehand sketching and visual communication skills .
• Solid understanding of urban form, building typologies, and place-making principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Working knowledge of SketchUp and AutoCAD .
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high-quality work .
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Familiarity with Revit and ArcGIS is a plus.

Previous Experience
• Town center planning, neighborhood planning, mixed use master planning, project planning.

**not interested in public planning or infrastructure planning.

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or a related field. Urban Design school preferred.
• 8-10+ years of relevant professional experience in master planning and urban design.
• Experience working on mixed-use developments, retail environments, and Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND) communities preferred.
• bility to travel for multi-day charrettes as needed.

Work Environment
• This is a full-time, in-office position with opportunities to participate in multi-day, collaborative design charrette

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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