Entry-Level Urban Designer/Planner
$57,990–$87,006 year
On-siteSanta Ana, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct site visits, attend client meetings, and support public outreach efforts including design charrettes and community workshops. Collect background documents, research existing conditions, and assist in writing design standards, zoning guidelines, and how-to toolkits for residential and non-residential development. Prepare build-out scenarios to test draft standards and codes while collaborating with team members across Southern and Northern California offices. Travel as needed for site visits and coordinate event materials for community engagements. Work independently and collaboratively under the guidance of senior staff to support urban design and planning projects focused on housing development and community revitalization.
Required Qualifications
- You love planning for the future of communities and making a difference with your work.
- You want to learn more about urban building/development types, including commercial, mixed-use, and residential in an infill setting.
- You are adept at collecting background documents, researching and summarizing information for existing conditions analysis.
- With guidance, you can write and/or illustrate design standards and guidelines; how-to-guides and/or toolkits for both residential and non-residential development; and design-based zoning standards for specific plans or focused municipal code revisions.
- You have some experience with opportunities/constraints mapping, site planning, and urban design framework plans.
- With guidance, you can support preparation of build-out scenarios to test and illustrate draft standards/codes.
- You're able to travel to and perform site visits as a project requires and attend client meetings with the project team.
- Supporting authentic engagement with diverse communities excites you and you're willing to jump in to help with/participate in public outreach efforts, including evening, weekend, and multi-day design charrettes.
- You're interested in assisting with and actively participating in marketing, business development, and proposal efforts to support our design team.
- You can work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment with team members across the state.
- You have a bachelor's degree or master's degree in architecture, urban design, planning or landscape architecture.
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp.
- You have a reliable means of transportation to and from work, and to perform site visits and attend meetings when needed.
- You can be in the office at least two days a week.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with planning documents such as specific plans, general plans, and master plans are a plus.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Rhino and/or ArcGIS is desired, but not required.
- Hand drawing is a plus.
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