Director of Land Planning

Director of Land Planning

Washington D.C Metro Area (Chantilly, Va.)  

Gordon, a multi-disciplinary design firm located in Northern VA (Chantilly), is seeking a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience working in both the public and private sectors to serve as Gordon’s Director of Land Planning. Gordon has a 47-year history of successfully providing services to diverse clientele supporting recent high profile projects including the campus design for a Fortune 100 Companies; affordable housing; mixed-use; retail; residential and award winning parks and recreation projects. The position provides an exciting opportunity for the ideal candidate who is interested in growing Gordon’s land use planning business practice.

The successful candidate will have the experience to manage a variety of clients, a group of talented planners and landscape architects, and projects of varying scales and complexity. The candidate must be able to manage and coordinate clients and must be able to work collaboratively between other internal design groups. The candidate should possess a willingness to engage in certain business development  aspects of the position

that will help lead to expanding the land use and zoning/entitlement practices at Gordon. 

Specific design experience is preferred in areas such as: Master Planning; Urban Design; Landscape Architecture; Streetscapes; Mixed-Use Development, Commercial, Campus Style Development. Additionally, a background in sustainable design practices is a plus. The following are additional qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture or Architecture.
• An AICP planning professional or professional (licensed) landscape architect
• Leadership in marketing outreach and project specific business development endeavors.
• Self-motivated individual that can handle multiple projects & responsibilities while helping the firm’s landscape architecture practice grow and develop.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD is highly preferred.
• Previous experience with master planning, land use planning, zoning and entitlements, site suitability studies, density studies, design charettes, concept plans, etc.
• Must have the ability to assume responsibilities associated with project management, including team coordination and communication, contract negotiation, client billing, staffing coordination, project schedule, budget, and construction administration.
• Strong written, spoken and graphic communication skills.
• Previous experience with sustainable site design practices for projects is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to varying regulatory standards among many jurisdictions.

·       Familiarity with jurisdictions within the Washington DC Metro Area a plus

Gordon is a progressive company providing an atmosphere for professional growth with an understanding toward work/life balance. We pride ourselves in providing a comprehensive benefits package including medical / dental / vision and life insurance; short and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) Plan; Continuing Education incentives; training; and numerous opportunities for career advancement. Salary commensurate with experience. Resumes and work samples/ portfolio along with any minimum salary requirements should be forwarded to jobs@gordon.us.com in pdf format.

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