Urban Designer, Department of Planning & Development, Chicago

                                                           URBAN DESIGNER

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bureau of Planning & Design

Number of Positions: 2

Starting Salary: $73,644.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/08/2022 

Under direction, the position will provide urban design expertise to the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and the Chicago Planning Commission (CPC) in the review of development proposals and the development of neighborhood plans, and perform related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·     Conducts urban design plans, zoning, and land use studies including data research, conditions analysis, and making recommendations

·     Develops planning policy, design criteria, and design guidelines in coordination with agency staff and other City agencies

·     Serves as a liaison and department representative on urban design related matters with other City agencies, consultants, the general public, and developers

·     Leads and coordinates the design review of development projects with a focus on zoning analysis, site design, massing, architectural and landscape design

·     Participates in the departments’ internal design review committee and serves as a liaison for external review committees, such as the Chicago Plan Commission and the Committee on Design

·     Implements the department’s urban design policies, principles, and best practices

·     Clearly communicates verbally, graphically, and in written form the department’s city-wide land use and urban design policies as it relates to specific projects or plans

·     Prepares technical and illustrative drawings, physical, and digital models

·     Organizes and prepares graphic and written materials to be presented to the Chicago Plan Commission, Committee on Design, department staff, elected officials, public agencies, and the general public

·     Maintains a working knowledge of the City of Chicago zoning ordinance

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location:          City Hall, 10th Floor

Days:             Monday – Friday (occasional weekend hours may be required)

Hours:          8:30am – 4:30pm (occasional evening hours may be required)

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·     Graduation from an accredited college our university with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of urban design work experience; OR

·     Graduation from an accredited college our university with a Master’s degree or higher in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of urban design work experience

NOTE: Applicants selected to interview will be required to submit a work portfolio at the time of interview

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

·     Previous experience working for a large municipality

·     Proficiency working with ArcGIS mapping and analysis

·     Proficiency working with specialized software including Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and   AutoCAD

·     Previous experience creating and presenting in front of diverse groups of people

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago                                            Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor                                   Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Planner, City of Tulsa - Tulsa, OK

Planner

City of Tulsa

September 16, 2014

Experience: 

1-3 years

Phone: 

918-596-7427

Website: 

http://www.cityoftulsa.org

Location: 

Tulsa, OK

Tulsa is located in the northeastern quadrant of Oklahoma, right in the heart of "Green Country." The rolling green hills and wooded terrain offer a temperate climate. Art deco masterpieces are prevalent in many of our downtown buildings and churches. Spectacular works of art dot the trails of our beautiful River Parks. From the Tulsa Ballet and Tulsa Opera, to Broadway plays and musicals at the Performing Arts Center, to the Philbrook and the largest collection of Western American art at the Gilcrease, Tulsa's rich cultural legacy greatly enhances our citizen's quality of life.

The City of Tulsa seeks to fill three professional planning positions in the Planning Division. Positions all report directly to the Director of Planning & Development and are part of a core team of planners, technicians and project managers focused on the development and implementation of adopted long range plans for the City. We are looking for planners to supplement and advance the work of our current team. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to facilitate or support public engagement activities such as neighborhood meetings, charrettes, visioning workshops and other similar meetings
• Data mining and technical support/analysis (e.g. census, economic and demographic analysis, mapping)
• Knowledge of graphics programs used most commonly for planning applications (InDesign, Sketchup, ArcGIS, etc.)
• Ability to develop and present information using tools such as PowerPoint
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of urban design and urban planning best practices
• Technical support including mapping
• Ability to delegate and to work in a team environment
• Positive attitude and desire to contribute to positive growth of the community
• AICP preferred (especially for Planner II and III positions)

*Historic Preservation Specialist*

An applicant with experience and demonstrated technical skills in the area of historic preservation is desirable for at least one of these positions. The ideal candidate for this role will have a clear working knowledge of administration of historic preservation regulations, reviews for permits or certificates of appropriateness, service as staff support to a preservation commission and managing Section 106 reviews related to use of federal funds. Knowledge of incentive and economic development programs and tools such as Main Street and Historic Tax Credits is preferred.

Salary: Negotiable based on qualifications

The positions may be filled at any of the following levels depending upon the applicant’s qualifications and experience:

Planner I

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, urban planning, architecture, or one of the social sciences, and one (1) year of experience in a planning capacity and/or in obtaining grants, alliances, partnerships, and sponsorships; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Planner II

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, urban planning, or one of the social sciences with an emphasis in social, manpower planning, land use planning, urban design, economic development, or a closely related field; and two (2) years of experience in a planning capacity or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Planner III

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, urban planning or one of the social sciences with an emphasis in social, manpower planning, land use planning, urban design, economic development or a closely related field; and four (4) years of experience in a planning capacity or an equivalent combination of training and experience.