Category: 
Job
Organization: 
City of Charlotte
Close date: 
Wednesday, November 6, 2024


Location: Charlotte, NC

Urban Designer & Planning Project Coordinator

Salary: $77,312.40 - $96,640.50

Closing: Wednesday, November 06, 2024 12:00 AM ET

Description

The Urban Design Center is in the Design + Preservation Division of the City of Charlotte Planning, Design and Development Department. The Urban Design Center consists of 6-7 team members. Candidates will be a part of a team and can expect a fast-paced environment and should excel in communication skills.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide support on Urban Design Center projects and programs.
  • Lead Placemaking projects and manage budgets from design through construction.
  • Lead planning processes, write reports, and produce high-quality graphics and materials.
  • Provide design guidance to city Capital Projects, including understanding of constructability.
  • Work with other departments on major initiatives (e.g., Corridors of Opportunity, Strategic Mobility Plan, Community Area Planning, etc.).
  • Provide design subject matter expertise and participate in regulatory processes (rezoning, design review committee, code compliance).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Demonstrated experience in urban design principles, practices, and their applicability to the community
  • Experience leading projects and implementing project plans
  • Knowledge of and experience carrying out community engagement plans
  • Experience working with design and development professionals
  • Ability to collaborate within internal and external organizations
  • Experience in presenting and working with with diverse audiences and all segments of the City’s population.
  • Technical skills including proficiency with all Adobe Suite products, AutoCAD, ArcGIS Pro, and SketchUp and post-rendering software, hand sketching, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Four-Year degree in Planning, Architecture, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Science or related degree, with a strong preference that it be supplemented by a Master’s Degree in above fields of study.
  • Five years (4) years of urban design experience in multiple areas of practice (notably urban design, public space planning, placemaking, policy planning and implementation).

Benefits:

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

How to Apply:

Apply online at this link: https://charlottenc.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/citgov/job/Planning-Pro...