Typical Years of Requisite Experience:10-15+ years
Professional Licensure: Not Required
Common and Baseline Responsibilities
- Responsible for leading 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.
- Manages project teams, fosters collaboration, and demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance, design ideas, and successful project delivery.
- Defines, monitors, and maintains 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.
- Leads efforts in developing, validating, and negotiating project scope and fee, budget, and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
- Accountable for complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team.
- Responsible for meeting or exceeding the financial goals established for the project and providing timely and appropriate information to Project Accountant to initiate invoicing.
- Provides on-going communication through team meetings, minutes, and memos to project team.
- Communicates with clients, consultants, and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
- Participates in marketing opportunities and begins to develop successful client experiences.
- Meets with public officials and the public regarding development plans and land use.
- Educates civic leaders and the public about the details of the projects scheduled for their communities.
- Interprets gathered data and research.
- Analyzes sites, programs, and other key project elements through quantitative and qualitative means.
- Develops analytical and design drawings throughout the design process using analog (through sketching and physical modeling) and digital means (through digital analyses, sketching, and modeling).
- Collaborates with client and/or public to create strategic planning options.
- Strategizes, outlines, mockups, and develops design documentation including creates and interprets maps and diagrams, master plan reports, design guidelines, and client-ready presentation materials.
- Coordinates all aspects of project deliverables.
- Reviews, evaluates, and integrates zoning and policy requirements into project design.
- Develops strategies for key urban frameworks and systems including but not limited to circulation, open space, buildings, and infrastructure.
- Performs advanced development calculations according to specified standards and proposed development controls.
- Leads project-related client and public discussions and presentations.
- Monitors the performance of the project team and approach to ensure our quality standards and design goals are being met.
- Mentors staff.
- Exercises creative judgment in all aspects of the design process.
- Participates actively within collaborative team settings such as: casual team interactions, design charettes, reviews, and pin-ups.
- Keeps open communication within the team.
- Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications
Proficiencies
- Site and design research
- Site analytics
- Planning and zoning code analytics
- Concept and detailed design studies
- Production of drawings and deliverables
- Hand-drawn and digital sketching
- Computational analysis
Software
- Functional knowledge of digital sketching/diagramming software (Illustrator)
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Functional knowledge of presentation tools (InDesign, PowerPoint)
Licensure/Certifications/Education
- Bachelor’s degree in urban design, landscape, architecture, or related discipline required
- AICP certification
- 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
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What We Do
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.
