AECOM

Urban Designer

AECOM • $80K — $95K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Design, Planning, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture with 4+ years experience.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Rhino, GIS, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Skilled in creating compelling written narratives and graphics for reports and presentations.
  • Demonstrated ability to present effectively to various audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare urban design deliverables like conceptual studies and final presentations.
  • Generate innovative planning ideas and apply sound judgment on complex urban projects.
  • Create design drawings, renderings, and project documentation to communicate design concepts.
  • Conduct thorough research on urban contexts such as zoning and land use.
  • Collaborate across disciplines to integrate planning and design considerations.
  • Utilize knowledge of planning principles, building types, and zoning regulations to inform designs.
  • Participate in marketing and client engagement to promote AECOM's Urbanism + Planning practice.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful urban placemaking projects.
  • Exposure to a variety of projects across the East Coast.
  • Involvement in client outreach and marketing activities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM's Urbanism + Planning practice is actively seeking a creative and enthusiastic Urban Designer for our growing Urban Design Studio based in our Arlington, VA or Washington DC office (preference based on candidate's choice). The Urban Designer will serve on multi-disciplinary urban design and planning projects across the East Coast, from transit-oriented development (TOD) master plans, large scale mixed-use master plans, downtown revitalization, and public realm design projects. As part of a highly collaborative team of urban designers, planners, landscape architects, engineers, and economists, the urban designer will have the opportunity to have a high impact on transformational placemaking projects across the region for municipal, state, and private sector clients.

Responsibilities
  • Work independently under the guidance of studio leadership to prepare planning and urban design deliverables, including conceptual studies, draft designs, and final presentation materials for TOD, mixed-use master plans, site planning, downtown redevelopment, and public realm projects.
  • Apply strong conceptual design skills, generate planning and design ideas, and exercise sound professional judgment on projects involving complex urban sites across a range of scales and diverse social, environmental, and geographic contexts.
  • Prepare design drawings, diagrams, maps, renderings, presentations, and project documentation that clearly communicate planning concepts and urban design vision for TOD, residential, office, retail, mixed-use, and public realm projects, while applying knowledge of building systems, planning regulations, and urban design principles in accordance with project specifications, established design standards, and verbal and written direction using industry-standard digital and traditional design tools.
  • Lead research and analysis of urban context, including zoning, land use, site history, geography, mobility networks, urban character, natural resources, and development programs. Prepare precedent studies, building massing, and other planning and design studies to inform project outcomes.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate planning, urban design, architecture, landscape, and infrastructure considerations throughout project development.
  • Apply knowledge of planning and urban design principles, building typologies, spatial requirements, zoning and land use regulations, project phasing, and implementation strategies to support design decisions.
  • Lead discrete tasks and coordinate with other consultants throughout the planning and design process to ensure technical coordination and interdisciplinary alignment.
  • Prepare for and participate in marketing activities and client outreach meetings to bring visibility to AECOM's Urbanism + Planning practice.


***Design portfolio must be submitted by applicant in order to be considered for opportunity.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Design, Planning, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture with minimum of 4 years of professional experience.
  • Experience with mapping, drafting, and rendering software including AutoCAD, Rhino, GIS, and Enscape.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), and Microsoft Office.
  • Experience producing written narrative and graphics for reports and presentations, and presenting to internal and external audiences.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Urban Design, Planning, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture with 6+ years of professional experience.
  • Experience with Lumion.
  • Urban design and digital graphic skills, including authorship and production of 2D and 3D site plans, sections, elevations, building massing studies, diagrams, renderings, maps, and presentation graphics.
  • Experience with large-scale mixed-use master planning, TOD, infrastructure-integrated planning, and downtown district planning in a collaborative, fast-paced professional environment.
  • Experience designing and evaluating urban design concepts, planning strategies, and policy objectives through collaboration with public agencies, elected officials, clients, and community stakeholders.
  • Positive, proactive approach to teamwork and problem-solving.
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • AICP certification or active pursuit of certification preferred.


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
  • Relocation Support is not available for this role.


At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
* Ladders Estimates

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