Urban Designer
About The Position
Join a team of design professionals committed to shaping the future of Edmonton’s built environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to champion high-quality urban design and contribute to the long-term vibrancy of our city's neighborhoods and public spaces. Working within the Urban Strategies section, you will play a key role in administering the Edmonton Design Committee (EDC) and reviewing land development applications and municipal initiatives through an urban design lens. You will collaborate with various City departments and community partners to ensure development proposals and public infrastructure projects meet the highest standards of accessibility, attractiveness, and functionality.
Requirements
- University degree in urban design, planning, architecture, landscape architecture, or a related field
- Two years of experience in urban design, planning, or a related field
- Proficiency in urban design principles and technical applications
- Visual communication through hand sketching and 3D modeling software
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite or similar design software
- Clear and professional verbal and written communication
- Strategic relationship-building with internal and external collaborators
- Effective project management, multitasking, and prioritization under tight timelines
- Collaborative mindset for working in a studio-style design environment
- Professional judgment to determine exemptions and navigate complex design mandates
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field
- Eligibility for membership in the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI), Alberta Association of Architects, or Alberta Association of Landscape Architects
Responsibilities
- Administer the Edmonton Design Committee (EDC) by conducting orientation, managing communication, setting agendas, providing urban design advice, preparing minutes, etc.
- Draft EDC decision letters and ensure they are clear and unambiguous
- Support the development and implementation of the annual EDC workplan and annual report
- Review land development applications, development permits, and storefront improvement plans to enhance urban quality
- Liaise with file planners, development officers, applicants and City project managers to encourage improved design characteristics in proposed projects
- Prepare urban design plans, guidelines, concept plans, and 3D models/renderings
- Conduct urban design analysis and support updates to the Urban Design Manual
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
- Access to benefits information at https://bit.ly/COEbenefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
