Lead Urban Designer

Lead Urban Designer

Location: San Diego, CA or Sacramento, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Position Type: Direct Placement

Pay / Salary: $150,000–$190,000 / Year (USD)

Job Summary

Our client is looking for a Lead Urban Designer to join our Urban Design Planning Studio. Our ideal candidate is a seasoned urban designer with deep California experience, a collaborative attitude, and a track record of leading specific plans, master plans, community plans, zoning, form-based codes, design standards, feasibility studies, and community engagement. We are looking for someone with a collaborative attitude, the ability to go beyond convention and develop creative and elegant solutions, and an interest in being part of a fast-paced design studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the design vision – Lead specific plans, master plans, and other urban design and planning projects from concept to delivery, including visioning, site analysis, feasibility studies, and design concepts and strategies.
• Mentor and elevate the team – Provide guidance, technical expertise, and mentoring to more junior members of the Urban Design Planning Studio, and collaborate across disciplines including climate action planning, environmental planning, and natural resources.
• Develop compelling visuals – Develop 2D and 3D plans and graphics, massing studies, site plans, concept diagrams, 3D renderings, and before/after simulations that bring ideas to life.
• Prepare graphically rich reports – Produce graphically-rich reports, presentations, and planning documents using InDesign and PowerPoint.
• Engage the Community – Lead inclusive community engagement and outreach activities, workshops, and meetings for both in-person and virtual outreach.
• Help grow the practice – Lead business development activities, including identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, leading interviews, and cultivating client relationships.

Education Requirements

• A master's degree or other advanced degree in urban design or planning and an undergraduate degree in architecture or landscape architecture, or a similar combination.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 12–15 years of consulting experience in urban design and planning, with advanced knowledge of the profession as practiced in the State of California, including planning for housing and mixed-use infill, transit-oriented development, and complete streets.
• Experience managing complex urban design and planning projects, including managing sub-consultant teams, supervising early career staff, and leading business development activities.

Required Skills

• Excellent presentation skills, including strong design and graphic communication skills, as well as the ability to present design concepts to the client, community, and others through compelling presentations and storytelling.
• Advanced graphic, drawing, and 3D modeling/rendering abilities, with demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino (or similar 3D modeling/rendering tools), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign), PowerPoint, and Excel are required.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Lumion or other rendering platforms.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Typical office environment.
• In-office.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.
• Limited travel will be required.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number

26-02691

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