Urban Designer/ Planner

Baker Barrios Architects • Orlando, FL

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Develop conceptual urban framework plans, master plans, design guidelines and reports and presentations. Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation. Promote innovative thinking and new design approaches. Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and directly with project clients. Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use. Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes. Conduct community outreach, design charrettes, stakeholder interviews and other information gathering meetings. Work towards sustainable site design and Green-build principles. Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives. Telecommuting permitted one day per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning or a directly related field.
• Ten (10) years of experience in architecture or urban design studio.
• Six (6) years of experience in rendering and visualization tools, including Enscape, D5, Lumion.
• Six (6) years of experience with working knowledge of zoning codes, land development regulations, and planning approval processes.
• Six (6) years of experience evaluating land use proposals for regulatory compliance and development feasibility.
• Ten (10) years of experience in graphic design skills (hand drawn and computer based).
• Ten (10) years of experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch-up, Rhino, and Autodesk Forma.
• Ten (10) years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Ten (10) years of experience with LEED-ND principals, Transit Oriented Developments, Grayfields, Borwnfields, waterfront development and New Urbanist communities.
• Ten (10) years of experience working on a full range of project phases, including concept development, schematic design, design development, documentation, and construction administration.
• Ten (10) years of experience producing urban design deliverables such as master plans, urban frameworks, design guidelines, site plans, and feasibility studies.
• Ten (10) years of experience preparing professional-quality digital and graphic presentations suitable for client, public, and agency review.
• Ten (10) years of experience generating high-level urban design concepts and schemes, from initial conceptual genesis through refinement.
• Ten (10) years of experience in hand sketching, including manual sketching and digital sketching (e.g., Procreate or equivalent tools).
• Ten (10) years of experience creating 3D urban models and massing studies for planning and design evaluation.
• Ten (10) years of experience with sustainable design principles, green-building strategies, and environmentally responsible site planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual urban framework plans, master plans, design guidelines and reports and presentations.
• Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
• Promote innovative thinking and new design approaches.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and directly with project clients.
• Conduct field investigations, surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting land use.
• Assess the feasibility of land use proposals and identify necessary changes.
• Conduct community outreach, design charrettes, stakeholder interviews and other information gathering meetings.
• Work towards sustainable site design and Green-build principles.
• Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior