Senior Design/Planning Professional

MSU Jobs • New Orleans, MS

18d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the mission of the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio including the initiation and management of community-engaged design and planning related projects. This position serves as mentor to interns and emerging professionals seeking licensure. The Gulf Coast Community Design Studio (GCCDS) was established on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2005 to work in communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and has evolved from disaster recovery to addressing long-term issues of community resilience. Located in Gulfport, the GCCDS is a professional outreach arm of Mississippi State University College of Architecture, Art and Design and operates with a full-time staff of architects, landscape architects and planners, always working in close collaboration with multiple non-profit, municipal and professional partners.

Requirements

• Hold a professional degree from an accredited university in either Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Urban and Regional Planning.
• Show a commitment to public-interest planning and design.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of experience in public or private practice.
• Architecture and landscape architecture candidates hold a professional license in their profession.
• Planning professionals have a minimum of 3 years experience in environmental and/or community planning and are skilled in ArcGIS Pro.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community-engaged planning and/or design.
• For architecture and landscape architecture candidates experience in design build projects.
• Experience in identifying funding opportunities, proposal development and grant writing.
• Experience working with underserved and marginalized communities.
• Ability to manage projects and partnerships across larger geographies through the use of technology.

Responsibilities

• Promotes collaboration across disciplines within the open studio setting.
• Develops and strengthens collaborative relationships with multiple organizations and communities to address social and environmental needs.
• Collaborates with community partners to identify potential projects and create grant proposals.
• Manages design and/or planning projects including supervising the work of other designers, coordinating with project partners, and producing deliverables and reports as required by the project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees