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Urban Designer/Planner - LMN Architects (Seattle)

Who: LMN is an internationally recognized design practice made up of architects, interior designers, urban designers, and planners who are passionate about design and dedicated to collaboration. We are a single office made up of 150 diverse individuals located in downtown Seattle. Our focus is on creating buildings and places that enrich communities and the public realm across a diversity of project types—including urban design, planning, education, convention centers, performing arts, commercial mixed-use, high-rise residential, and transit facilities.

What: This is not the typical urban design position, and we are not seeking the traditional urban designer. We are seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Urban Designer/Planner who are equally passionate about urban systems as they are about design details, have a strong planning and design sensibility, and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced design process. We are a small-but-growing team in a large office looking for someone who is self-motivated and anxious to advance people-centric design in a variety of contexts and scales. Specifically, the candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

Deputy Director Station Area Planning & TOD

MTA Metro-North Railroad

Professional Area:

Transportation Planning

Experience:

More than 10 years

Website:

http://web.mta.info/mta/employment/employment_out.html

Location:

New York, NY

Deputy Director Station Area Planning & TOD

Location: Manhattan - Midtown

Reference #: 83790

Close Date: Until Filled

Grade I Min: $97,830 / Mid: $122,278 / Max: $146,726

MTA Metro-North Railroad is a dynamic organization, operating out of the jewel of New York City, Grand Central Terminal. We provide service to over 82 million customers annually, traveling in and out of New York and Connecticut. A subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Railroad is the busiest commuter railroad in the nation. MTA Metro-North Railroad strives to provide a safe commute, great service to its customers and rewarding opportunities to its employees.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Enhance passenger experience and value capture opportunities through the oversight of MNR's station area planning functions such as: Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), station environment planning (including the development of passenger amenities and complementary on-property retail developments), modal integration (including pedestrian, bike, bus, ferry and automobile access), and liaison between planning and development interests in local communities and key stakeholders throughout the Railroad and the MTA

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the station area planning program for Metro-North. Assess station/local needs with municipalities; survey land uses, assess assets, review zoning, understand station access/connectivity challenges and opportunities, and overall station-area design approach and opportunities. Work closely with partner entities (such as other MTA and municipal planning agencies) to ensure connectivity, leverage assets and capture value where possible.
Cultivate third party partnerships for program and infrastructure development at MNR stations. Assess and advance viable TOD opportunities in coordination with MTA TOD group. Create transportation/live/work/play station-based destinations (e.g. station plazas, shared use facilities, community-based market places, etc.). Capitalize on both MNR and surrounding assets and properties.
Oversee MNR's system-wide real property portfolio in coordination with MTA Real Estate which handles property transactions. Assist in strategic management of MNR property needs in close coordination with MTA real estate. Liaison between MNR and MTARE to review developing real estate matters affecting MNR. Present MNR Real Estate matters internally at the MNR executive level and to the MNR Committee of the MTA Board, as required (in coordination with w/Corp./Media Affairs Dept).
Champion expansion and enhancement of system-wide station net-leasing program including identification of new opportunities while managing current portfolio. Help assess passenger needs and identify retail opportunities. With MTARE, develop system wide strategies to enhance value of program and station property offerings through enhanced marketing, licensing/ leasing to maximize revenue and offer broader amenities to MNR customers.
Other duties as may be required to support Department, Division and Railroad objectives

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Self-motivated and capable of successfully managing multiple priority projects in a timely manner to meet deadlines.
Expertise in land-use and/or public space planning and principles.
Ability to interpret real estate documents (including contracts and leases.)
Expertise in project scoping and programming.
Knowledge of station area/community involvement and engagement process.
Knowledge of real estate development and property management.
Exceptional technical, managerial and people skills to skillfully navigate organizational and regulatory requirements to deliver high quality end-products.
Business savvy and entrepreneurial ability to translate strategies into implementation plans.
Ability to present information clearly and accurately both written and orally.
Working knowledge of MS Office.
Valid driver's license.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Real Estate, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.
Minimum of ten (10) years of planning, real estate development or business or related experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible staff management experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Master's Degree in Planning, Real Estate, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
Knowledge of planning, design, development and maintenance of spaces utilized by MNR customers and the public.
Experience working at a major transit property or railroad.
Experience and familiarity with planning issues in the Metro-North service territory
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

OTHER INFORMATION

This is a safety sensitive position and subject to toxicological testing.

SELECTION CRITERIA

To be selected for a position, an applicant must: (1) meet the minimum requirements in the job posting, (2) pass a written examination (if applicable), (3) satisfy a background investigation (which includes credit, if applicable), and (4) pass an oral interview, during which the interviewers will further evaluate the applicant's qualifications for the position. Because the selection process is competitive, not all qualified applicants are granted an interview. Metro-North may also require the applicant to undergo a physical ability test, and, if the Company extends a conditional offer, may require him or her to undergo a medical examination, which may include toxicological testing.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

If interested, please apply online at: http://web.mta.info/mta/employment/employment_out.html. Search forDeputy Director Station Area Planning & TOD or Job ID#83790 under MTA Metro-North Railroad.

MTA Metro-North Railroad is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Program Associate Design Trust for Public Space - New York, NY

Program Associate

Design Trust for Public Space

February 18, 2015

Professional Area:

Architecture

Community Development and Redevelopment

Landscape Architecture

Urban Design

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Urban Designer/Planner - LMN Architects (Seattle)