Senior Urban Designer

As Senior Urban Designer you will work with senior leadership to grow the Placemaking practice in Toronto. The position will provide an opportunity to build the practice and network with Clients to foster new business opportunities. You will mentor junior team members in the design and implementation of a diverse range of projects ranging from neighborhood master plans smart cities urban design TOD transit planning streetscape design parks residential development resorts amongst others for public and private sector clients. Design excellence and knowledge of Urban Design Master Planning with a background of Architecture is what this role encompasses. 

Role accountabilities:

• Collaborate and work with Senior Urban Designers / Planners / Landscape Architects on a variety of private and public sector urban design landscape architecture master planning and planning projects
• Contribute to business development in the Studio through proposal development and networking with potential Clients 
• Collaborate in the preparation of accurate and legible plans graphics 3D views mapping and illustrations using CAD Adobe Suite Sketch Up and GIS
• Produce concept design (hand sketches preferred) with strong design narrative schematic designs and carry those through design development to construction documentation where required
• Produce high quality graphic presentations and reports
• Lead proposal writing undertaking research policy and guidelines
• Mentor junior staff

Qualifications :

Qualifications and Experience:

• University degree (Bachelor) in Architecture (considered an asset) or Landscape Architecture or Planning
• University degree (Masters) in Urban Design from a reputed North American University
• Minimum requirement 8 or more years of relevant working experience in a professional Urban Design Planning Landscape Architectural or Architectural firm
• Project portfolio showcasing Design Excellence and creativity in concepts schematic design and design development. Ability to hand sketch design concepts is a must
• Multidisciplinary interests (in Urban Design Landscape Architecture / Transportation / Urban /Regional Planning)
• Comprehensive knowledge of current planning bylaws standards guidelines and design issues
• Inquisitive and selfmotivated individual with good organizational skills
• Capacity to multitask keen eye for detail/precision a must
• Capacity to deliver in challenging project time frames and deadlines
• Strong graphical communication skills Proficiency in AutoCAD Adobe Suite Sketch Up is a must. Working knowledge of GIS BIM and Revit is an asset
• Able to read and understand zoning bylaws technical surveys and plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and
• Drivers license is an asset

***All candidates are asked to submit a portfolio for review

Additional Information :

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skillsbased approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime