Senior Urban Designer

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.