What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Urban Designer position at Alliance Consulting Group, Inc.?
Role: Urban Planner / Landscape Architect
Alliance is a multidisciplinary engineering firm that delivers unified Cost, Planning, and Design Engineering solutions to private and public sector clients. We are an established Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in facility planning and programming, civil design, cost estimation, and other engineering support services. In 2022, we attained our Great Place to Work Certification, where 95% of Alliance employees reported having overall job satisfaction and work-life balance.
We are seeking a dynamic Urban Designer to join our growing Federal Planning team, in support of a wide array of contracts. The ideal candidate must have, or must be able to obtain, an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) OR Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) certification. To be successful in this role, you will need the depth of industry experience and skills to independently conduct all phases of master planning - facility, campus, or installation planning; specifically, in terms of graphic and mapping expertise. If you would like to work in a small team environment that values diverse perspectives, we invite you to apply today!
This position is full-time and requires authorization to work in the United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Urban Planning / Master Planning
- Space requirements development and analysis
- Oversee all aspects of document production coordination
- Address clients’ concerns and mitigate issues, ensuring final deliverables surpass clients’ expectations
- Lead, manage, and assist in proposal preparation
- Support project budgets and meet deadlines consistently
- Manage projects from inception to completion
- Provide status reports and operational briefs to clients and management
- Mentor junior planners and encourage cross-collaboration
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or related
- Minimum of 5 years' planning experience using GIS (ArcMap), Military Planning Criteria, Google SketchUp, AutoCAD, or related software
- Intermediate/Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Intermediate/Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Master’s Degree in Planning, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or related
- AICP or RLA certification (Must be able to obtain within 1 year from hire)
- Experience supporting the federal government
Benefits
- Full-time Competitive Salary
- 100% paid Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
- 20 Vacation Days plus 8 holidays
- Annual Bonus Plan
- Professional Development Stipend for approved training, certifications etc.
- Promotions/Opportunities for Career Advancement
Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veterans status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.