Intermediate Designer - City Design

Position Responsibilities Generate increasingly sophisticated planning and design ideas, conduct high-level research, identify and document precedents and relevant scale studies, envision and develop diagrams, render site plans, and contribute to all manner of graphic and visual production. Effectively apply SOM City Design Practice protocols for file management, planning and design processes, and quality control standards for deliverables. Demonstrate an understanding of planning and urban design concepts such as building typologies, critical dimensions and systems, utility and infrastructure systems, land development imperatives, zoning codes, and phasing and implementation techniques. Create and innovate with a strong conceptual design ability for complex projects and sites of divergent scales; integrate interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the planning and urban design aspects of complex projects. Enrich design concepts through increasingly sophisticated knowledge, research acumen, and proficient application of technical and visualization skills, effectively using software and appropriate analogue and digital tools to design and document at all project phases. Effectively communicate with the project team and consultants through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means. Actively collaborate at a project and consultant team level by developing, communicating, and critically and constructively evaluating ideas. Contribute to and actively participate within the studio. Manage time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with periodic interaction and direction from project leaders while sharing knowledge with less experienced staff and other team members. Act as a core member of the CDP Team, demonstrating energy, enthusiasm, creativity, and a highly disciplined work ethic. Immerse in the SOM office through regular participation in lectures, design reviews, lunch and learns, site visits, and professional development opportunities. Minimum Qualifications Professional Degree in Architecture, Planning, Urban Design, or Landscape Architecture. Professional licensure process in progress; LEED accreditation preferred. Minimum 2 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience in large‑scale planning, mixed‑use, and transit‑oriented development, and demonstrated facility working in a fast‑paced, collaboratively intense professional environment. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision‑making quality with a high attention to detail, precision, and accuracy at a project component level. Demonstrates significant capacity and a high level of proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, Lumion, parametric and rendering software, and other graphic software, as well as Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. Revit proficiency a plus. Benefits Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance. Savings: 401K matching, pre‑tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs. Work/Life Balance: Flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and employee assistance program. Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, exam fees, and specialized in‑house career development. Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education, typically ranging from $70,000 to $80,000. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)