Director of Design

The BeltLine represents a tremendous opportunity to positively impact the way Atlanta will mature as a city, and become a national role model in the process. The BeltLine will enrich Atlanta’s quality of life with parks, trails, transit, and economic development and set a national standard for transformative investment, sustainable growth, and equitable development.

The Director of Design plays a critical role in the planning, design, coordination and management of BeltLine programs and projects. The Director of Design will report to the Chief Operating Officer, but will serve in an advisory role to the Chief Executive Officer in concert with other directors. Significant coordination will be necessary with major BeltLine partners, including the City of Atlanta, the BeltLine Partnership, PATH Foundation, Trust for Public Land, MARTA, and others; along with various other BeltLine stakeholders.

Responsible for the conceptualization, prioritization, funding, design, bidding and construction of a wide variety of public infrastructure projects, including roads and streetscapes, parks, trails, etc., valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Coordinates with the Director of Construction, Program Managers, and Project Managers responsible for the management of BeltLine planning and design efforts for several concurrent projects.

Integrates and designs various component programs, including Mobility, Open Space and Development. Responsibilities also include a wide range of policy and planning studies and the planning/design of transportation corridors, transit systems, greenways, parks streetscapes, signage, and public art. The Director also plays a key role in coordinating the design of planned projects with ongoing private sector development, including the provision of affordable/workforce housing and in efforts to preserve identified historic resources and districts throughout the BeltLine area.