Director – Urban Design & Master Planning Full Time

Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced, strategically-minded and results-driven urban design/master planning practitioner, with an accomplished international background in the conceptualization, communication, management and development of complex urban problems at large scale.
Responsibilities

Develop solutions that effectively address the social, legal, and economic implications of the physical form; modify and/ or review drawings, construction documentation and detailing
Provide project or task management to develop urban design and planning concepts and translate them into clear and compelling graphic images
Prepare bids and proposals as part of marketing efforts to current clientele and to identify and attract new clientele.
Providing project leadership, direction and business development in planning and urban design, together with project and client management.
Use knowledge of New Urbanism principals, as they can be flexibly applied to existing operating facilities, and planning theory as it relates to the redevelopment of commercial/ retail development to research recent, similar planning and architectural projects in order to provide up-to-date ideas to Management.
Independently manage project largely involving master planning/ urban design work; provide assistance to senior team members in managing large projects

Requirements

Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree or Professional degree in landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, planning or similar discipline.
Excellent design, drawing and report writing skills in Urban Design and Master Planning.
Minimum 15+ years of experience as a master planner / urban designer working on a variety of projects involving multiple disciplines
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite software packages is a must;