Associate Urban Designer
NYC Department of City Planning
October 17, 2014
Location:
New York, NY
NYC Department of City Planning
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF URBAN DESIGNER
Associate Urban Designer
The Office of the Chief Urban Designer is the design department for the NYC Dept. of City Planning. Drawing on expertise in architecture, landscape architecture and urban design, the department provides assistance on projects affecting infrastructure design, master planning, overall massing and architectural expression, streetscape, landscape and sustainable design. The department assists in developing city planning policy to support excellence in urban design, reviews large-scale project applications for modification and approval, and provides in-house urban design services when the time frame requires immediate results for the agency. The department also conducts urban design studies ranging in scope from small-scale site-specific projects to more comprehensive neighborhood plans and citywide initiatives. The department works closely with the Director and Executive Director of the agency, the borough offices, and other city agencies on significant planning and urban design initiatives. The department is currently seeking a senior design professional with a proven track record of high level professional achievement to assist the Director and Deputy Director in conducting and managing a wide variety of high profile urban design studies and projects throughout the city.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working closely with the Director and Deputy Director, the Associate Urban Designer will:
- Review and critique detailed project, neighborhood and area-wide urban design plans submitted to the agency by other public agencies, community groups, developers, designers and other potential private applicants;
- Initiate and identify opportunities for urban design practices and processes that enhance the work completed by the department and the agency. Work closely with other city agencies to promote design excellence in all city-led initiatives and projects in all five boroughs;
- Conduct, direct and supervise complex and important research investigations, studies or examinations of the physical design of the City’s urban fabric, transportation network, land use patterns and neighborhood character;
- Utilize a variety of skills and tools to effectively communicate, both visually and verbally. Create hand drawings, physical models, digital models, narrative text, data spreadsheets, and animation to translate analyses, critiques and design concepts into effective communication material;
- Conduct, direct and supervise the development of concept designs for significant public spaces and/or other significant civic projects, site-specific neighborhoods undergoing potential future rezoning and mayoral priority projects/initiatives;
- Represent the department or agency head in dealings with other City agencies, developers, consultants and the general public;
- Maintain strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage a team structure to arrive at consensus and resolve difficult and sensitive issues;
- And perform other related tasks.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A baccalaureate degree in architecture from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, design, research, investigations and/or studies related to urban design development programs; or
- A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience which is equivalent to above. However, a baccalaureate degree in architecture is required of all candidates. Graduate work leading to an advanced degree in architecture, urban design or city planning may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis;
- Strong urban design capabilities with extensive knowledge of the physical design and planning practices at DCP in addition to best practices from around the world;
- Advanced knowledge of the regulations, guidelines and other criteria affecting the overall massing and architectural expression of the city’s built fabric and those affecting the design of the city’s public realm, including streets, public and privately-owned public spaces;
- Experience in using design charrettes and other creative forms of community engagement;
- Excellent drawing (both by hand and by computer), presentation and written communication skills;
- Competence in computer based drawing, graphics and other related software programs.
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: ASSOCIATE URBAN DESIGNER
SALARY RANGE: $60,000-$75,000 (commensurate with experience), and a full NYC employee benefits package
APPLICATION DEADLINE: OpenUntil Filled
TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted through the NYC Jobs website.
- Go to: https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/
- Search for job ID #169799
- Click on the job business title:ASSOCIATEURBANDESIGNER
- Complete the requested information and attach your resume and cover letter.
- Click on the “Apply Now” button at the bottom of the posting on NYC Jobs.
Appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.
The candidate selected for this position must be a resident of the City of New York or become a resident within three months of appointment.
Please visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/about/joblist.shtml for more information and a complete listing of available positions at DCP.
THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A COPY OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE IN THE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIVISION. THE DEPARTMENT MAKES AVAILABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABLED APPLICANTS.
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