Campus Planner

DLR Group • Boston, MA

73d • $80,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. We have an opening for a Campus Planner. We currently operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Considering this model, this role could be based in various cities including Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Orlando, Seattle, and other locations may be considered. As a Campus Planner, you will be an important part of our integrated design process and will gain exposure to all elements of the planning and design process. You will be responsible for leading and growing our planning and urban design practice within the region and nationally, working closely with business development and practice leaders across sectors and disciplines. This role involves high-impact campus planning and urban design projects in higher education and other sectors, collaborating with interdisciplinary design teams to establish long-range plans for clients.

Requirements

• Design background with a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design or planning.
• 6+ years of professional experience in planning and/or urban design.
• 3+ years of experience in higher education campus planning preferred.
• Proficient in Revit, GIS, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Ability to balance high-intensity tasks and competing priorities.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
• Innate curiosity and continual willingness to learn.
• Ability and willingness to travel and support work outside of region.

Nice To Haves

• A graduate degree in Planning or Urban Design.
• AICP, LEED AP, or other sustainability-related certification.
• PowerBI experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a growth agent for DLR Group within planning and urban design community, visible in speaking events, writing, and other activities to amplify DLR Group's planning and design voice.
• Attend industry events, business development events, interviews, and client meetings.
• Participate and provide technical support to planning and urban design pursuits including interviews and presentations.
• Lead project teams for planning, design and/or technical development of planning and urban design projects.
• Write narratives and develop deliverables that explain recommendations and capital planning for facilities, open space, and infrastructure to a variety of audiences.
• Possess a strong conceptual design ability, a solid professional planning acumen, and can meaningfully contribute to projects involving complex sites at a variety of scales and in widely divergent social, environmental, and geographic contexts.
• Be a leader who champions equity for a wide spectrum of individuals within the region and across our planning and design practice.
• Coordinate with project teams and align with QA/QC, practice standards, and DLR Group protocols.
• Lead 360-degree community engagement workshops and client communication.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs.
• Flex spending.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock ownership.
• Bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees