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- Work on multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; and
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Urban Designer II - Boston, United States - Boston Planning and Development Agency
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionBPDAPOSITION DESCRIPTIONBoston Planning & Development Agency
** BOSTON RESIDENCY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
TITLE: URBAN DESIGNER II
GRADE:6STATUS: EXEMPT
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: URBAN DESIGN
The Urban Design department is responsible for crafting and executing a beautiful, human-scale, and inclusive vision for the design of the built environment across Boston. We champion the transformative power of sustainable, walkable communities that support social, mental, and physical health while improving resiliency and promoting equity.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Deputy Director for Design, the Urban Designer will contribute to new and ongoing planning and interdepartmental efforts focused on resilience, affordability, and equity. The Urban Designer will be a key contributor to a wide range of urban design and planning projects, producing analysis, conceptual ideas, and planning and urban design scenarios. The Urban Designer may also conduct design review of projects of varying scales, sometimes in collaboration with other urban design and planning staff.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The general duties and responsibilities of the position are included in but not limited to the information listed below.
Design Review
Urban Design and Planning
Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams consisting of planners, architects, landscape architects, policymakers, and urban designers
General
Communicate design and planning ideas and critiques, verbally and graphicly, to both internal and external stakeholders
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
The position requires a master's degree in architecture, urban design, or landscape architecture, or a closely related field, plus 4 years of related professional experience. Candidates holding a bachelor's degree in architecture, urban design, urban planning, landscape architecture, or a closely related field with a minimum of 6 years of experience may also apply.
The work requires the ability to:
Proficiency with design and office software including AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, and/or equivalent programs is required. Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro or equivalent software is a plus.
Application Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit work samples that illustrate strong graphic and written communication skills, or one graphic work sample and one written work sample. Work samples should be combined as a single PDF with the applicant's cover letter.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Normal office environment. Local travel for site visits and meetings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Little or no exertion. Occasional handling of full-scale drawing sets, presentation boards/easels/equipment, or models.
SCOPE:
Not applicable.
** BOSTON RESIDENCY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
