Design Associate (Federal)
About The Position
The Design Associate will join a collaboration of experienced planners, landscape architects, engineers, and project managers dedicated to having a positive impact through effective federal master planning. The ideal candidate will be driven, intellectually curious, committed to excellence, and demonstrate a desire to make a difference in the communities we serve. The Design Associate will support the project planner or project manager on multi-disciplinary planning projects, concept plans, site plans, and design-build projects and will be responsible for the preparation of master planning documents for Federal, State, and Local Government Clients.
Requirements
- Four-year degree in Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related discipline
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, SketchUp, or ArcGIS is required
- Knowledge of one or more planning disciplines, such as master planning, urban planning, community planning, economic development, or land use
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to conduct research and prepare statistical planning reports on land use, physical, social & economic possibilities, and constraints
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting planning reports and projects
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Ability to accommodate moderate travel (domestic and international); around 25%
- Valid driver’s license
- This role requires U.S. Citizenship
Nice To Haves
- AICP Candidate or other related professional certification or licensure preferred
Responsibilities
- Supporting federal master plans and revitalization projects of varying sizes and complexities in diverse Federal and Military communities by utilizing hand-drawing techniques, SketchUp, and other computer-based modeling
- Drawing proposed site plans in AutoCAD and rendering plans using Adobe CreativeCloud software
- Analyzing land conditions, such as drainage and topography to make recommendations on site planning
- Facilitating small group exercises at on-site workshops to engage stakeholders on long-term development priorities and potential courses of action
- Collecting and compiling a variety of quantitative and qualitative data to prepare reports, maps, and related graphics
- Conducting field evaluations and assessments
- Researching requirements and standards
- Developing reports under the direction of the project manager
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- The range for this role is $69,000 – $91,000; this will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
