Urban Design Lead

About this role

A sustainability-focused firm is looking for an Urban Design Lead for their Studio in Austin. They are looking for someone with a strong background in urban design, with over 10 years of experience and an interest in all phases of the design process.

Skills & duties include:

• Collaborate and communicate with Director of Urban Design & Planning consistently about all aspects of urban design studio and project logistics
• Lead all phases of the design process with proficiency, adhering to firm and project goals and standards.
• Manage project teams, foster collaboration, and demonstrate effective communication that inspires high performance, design ideas, and successful project delivery.
• Lead efforts in developing, validating, and negotiating project scope, fee, budget, and services during marketing and contract development.
• Demonstrate a well-developed understanding of conceptual urban design, planning theories, place making, urban form, and building typologies.
• Ability and interest to work at various scales and tasks of urban design and architecture.
• Analyze sites, programs, and project elements through quantitative and qualitative means.
• Experience in sustainable design at building, district, and city scales.
• Communicate urban design concepts, objectives, and critical issues, applying knowledge to tasks and assignments.
• Lead client and public discussions and presentations related to projects.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional experience urban design, with a proven track record of leadership and project management
• Master’s degree in Urban Design or the equivalent
• Degree in Architecture
• Licensed Urban Designer / Planner (AICP)
• Licensed Architect a plus