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Position Title: Designer I, Urban Planning
Job Category: Planning
Business Line: Design + Planning
Office Region: USA - West
Office Location: US - Los Angeles, CA

Why Choose AECOM?
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of $7.0 billion during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2010. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.

About the Business Line
Design + Planning Our professionals specialize in design, master planning, environmental and ecological planning, strategic planning and economic development. We create implementable solutions that promote sustainable land use and enhance quality of life.

Job Description
Duties:
Provide support to Project Managers, Principals and other AECOM designers and planners on a range of urban design, master planning, and visioning projects. Duties include design support, planning analysis, report writing, hand drawing, 3D rendering, and research.

Skill Requirements:
Excellent skills in design, freehand sketching, writing, conducting research, and summarizing results. Candidate should be detail oriented, have graphic and verbal capabilities, and excellent organizational skills. Needs to be proficient in most of the following software: Auto CAD, Sketchup, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Education:
Graduate Degree in Urban Design, City Planning, Architecture or Landscape Architecture. Candidates with design background preferred.

What We Offer
AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects world wide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.