Your Role
As a Gensler Urban Designer/Planner with our incredible Chicago team you will work with a design team to develop strong, creative and innovative design concepts on a range of urban design and master planning projects.
Our Cities & Urban Design Practice Area believes that thoughtful design connects nature, technology, and people while planning for resilience in a changing world. The places we create are rooted in local culture and act as a catalyst for socially sustainable urban transformation.
What You Will Do
Contribute and co-lead in developing strong, creative and innovative design concepts on a broad range of urban design and master planning projects including:
Transit oriented development
Large-scale urban infill development
Mixed-use development
Community and neighborhood master planning
District and citywide master planning
New communities
Campus planning for education, medical, or general institutions
Suburban master planning
Collaborate and advance conceptual and schematic designs on urban design and master planning projects
Utilize visualization skills to express design both in plan and three dimensionally
Assist with the preparation of narrative reports and presentations that communicate the design process and concepts
Analyze/ synthesize and document project influences
Assist in presentations and production of urban design and master planning projects
Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
Assist in programming and project schedules
Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs
Interact through projects and other office wide initiatives with other studios and practice areas
Your Qualifications
0 – 3 years’ experience of related urban design, urban planning and architecture
Bachelor’s degree, plus Master’s degree in architecture and urban design/urban planning or equivalent
Strong knowledge of land use planning, residential, retail, commercial and mixed-use development
Proven background in creative collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, from concept through presentation
Knowledge of urban planning, zoning and policy
Strong experience in 3D building massing and conceptualization
REQUIRED: Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch Up
Proficient in 3D Studio Max, Rhino, GIS or other 3D equivalent rendering programs
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
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