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About the Role

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to promoting the City Design Practice within the home office.
• Develop plans and policies, direct research, and provide strategic direction for projects.
• Lead project teams, including overseeing CDP team members, providing regular progress check-ins, setting priorities, and reconciling competing objectives.
• Develop and deliver planning and urban design projects in all phases, from initiation and conceptualization through detailed master planning, design guidelines, and report production.
• Review deliverables for compliance with project's technical requirements.
• Provide regular updates to the CDP Associate Director, Director/Practice Leader, and Project Manager.
• Oversee production resources and schedules of documentation for agreed upon deliverables.
• Oversee implementation of the Quality Management System for assigned projects.
• Lead research and analysis required for projects.
• Participate in staff recruitment and retention; support professional development of select staff.
• Confer with clients, consultants, and related professionals during various stages of project development.
• Support new business development, cultivate relationships with consultants, and provide exceptional service to clients.
• Make meaningful contributions to the advancement of activities for the studio.
• Actively lead a project team.
• Directly supervise, train, and mentor team members.
• Engage in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
• Demonstrate leadership in the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
• Create and drive new ways of working through contributing to the development of services, standards, and procedures based on business principles that protect SOM from financial and legal risk.

Requirements

• Licensed in state of practice or AICP Certified.
• Substantial experience in the design of large-scale planning and complex urban design projects.
• General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles, including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead project teams and manage project schedule, budget, and program.
• Experience in successful engagement with client and project entitlement.
• Studio recognition for contribution and achievement.

Skills

• LEED accreditation (preferred)
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong graphic communication skills
• Revit
• Grasshopper
• Navisworks
• Ladybug
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Suite
• Google Suite
• AutoCAD

Work Type

• Hybrid/flexible schedules

Experience Level

• Minimum 8 years of experience

Education Level

• Professional degree in Architecture
• Professional degree in Planning
• Professional degree in Urban Design
• Professional degree in Landscape Architecture

Salary/Compensations

• $95,000 to $120,000

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life & accident insurance
• 401K matching
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Employee discount programs
• Paid family leave
• Paid vacation
• Backup child care
• Backup elder care
• Employee assistance program
• Reimbursement for professional licenses
• Reimbursement for professional license renewals
• Reimbursement for professional exam fees
• Specialized in-house career development

About the Company

• SOM believes in a meritocracy of ideas, encouraging everyone to actively contribute to the firm's discourse.
• SOM believes expertise results from lifelong learning, encouraging passionate pursuit of answers, new skill development, and knowledge deepening.
• SOM strives for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of its work.
• SOM values individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity, supporting each person's development and contribution to the firm's health.
• SOM values interdisciplinary integration and a positive team culture where everyone collaborates openly towards common goals.
• SOM has a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and communities, constantly innovating new approaches, solutions, and processes.
• Our creative, interdisciplinary teams operate like small, dynamic studios with the resources and diversity of a global firm.
• We believe an inclusive environment improves our teams, our firm, and our communities, and are passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Our DEI Action Plan aims to bring meaningful change to our profession, starting with our own culture and practices.
• SOM consists of a diverse, interdisciplinary group of architects, engineers, planners, interior designers, and more.
• We hire talented people passionate about design and offer a rewarding career experience.

Equal Opportunity

• We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.