Title: Senior Associate
Type: full-time
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary Range: $80,000-$100,000
Summary: About the Firm
MUSE Community + Design (MUSE), is an innovative and award-winning urban planning
firm founded in 2014. The office is located in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago.
We help communities manage change by creating plans, processes, and policies to
implement a shared vision. We believe our work is enhanced by diverse experiences and
perspectives. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. We are a busy and growing practice and seek to add an experienced and dynamic senior
associate to our team to manage a variety of urban planning projects with a high degree
of autonomy and technical acumen. Senior associates deliver high quality work on time
and on budget and help the firm maintain client relationships. Senior associates are
responsible for quality control of all deliverables, managing project teams both
internally and externally, and managing processes and documents.
Approximately 85-90% of the work will be in support of client-based projects; 10-15% of
the work will be dedicated to the preparation of proposals and firm initiatives. We offer
a generous benefit package and are committed to a high quality of work-life balance.
Qualifications and Skills
• Experience in one or more of the following technical areas: mapping, data
analysis, zoning, urban design
• Proficiency with MS Office, in particular Word and Excel required
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud desired
• Demonstrated ability to manage project teams, deliverables, and budgets
• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, public policy or
related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience
which provides equivalent background sufficient to perform the position duties)
• 6-10+ years professional work experience
• Prior consulting experience required
How to Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, three (3) professional references, and up to three (3)
work samples (of which you are the primary author/creator) to Katrina Balog at
katrina@musecommunitydesign.com with “Senior Associate Position” in the subject
line. The position will remain open until filled.
Link to More Info: https://musecommunitydesign.com/join-the-team/