Senior Planner (Planner 2) - Chattanooga, TN

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA) is seeking to fill a Senior Planner (Planner 2) position in the Community Planning & Design Division.

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Program Associate - Urban Design Forum

Who: Urban Design Forum

What: We are an independent membership organization that advances creative solutions to urban challenges. Our programs are guided by the following values:

1. We believe the design and development communities must address enduring injustices in New York City, such as housing segregation, economic inequality, and environmental racism. 
2. We believe New York should learn from international cities for pioneering and inspiring solutions to urban challenges. 
3. We believe creating interdisciplinary cohorts of emerging leaders can empower more diverse civic leadership. 
4. We believe government agencies should develop a long-term vision for the built environment, rather than achieve short-term wins. 
5. We believe decision-makers must build with, and not for, traditionally disenfranchised communities–such as women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. 
6. We believe the public should be mobilized around the value of design in achieving equity, inclusion, and sustainability in the built environment.

Planner - City of Chicago Bureau of Planning, Sustainability and Historic Preservation

Who: City of Chicago Bureau of Planning, Sustainability and Historic Preservation

What: Under general supervision, performs professional urban planning of a complex nature, typically requiring the coordination of projects relating to the development and revitalization of residential, commercial, and industrial communities, and performs related duties as required.(Seven positions open)

Senior Planner - Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency

Who: Chattanooga continues to receive international attention for its successes in downtown and riverfront revitalization.

Since 2014, Chattanooga and Hamilton County have attracted 11,062 new jobs and more than $3 billion in capital investment, including expansions to Volkswagen’s automotive assembly facility and an Amazon Fulfillment Center. Several years ago, our Electric Power Board (EPB) began offering the fastest internet service in the country and today Chattanooga still boasts the fastest internet service in the western hemisphere, with 10 gigabit service available for every home and business.

Chattanooga offers a low cost of living in exchange for a high quality of life. Awarded Outside Magazine’s “Best Town Ever” title for two years, Chattanooga - surrounded by mountains, rivers, and lakes - boasts a range of outdoor offerings.

WHY THE RPA?

Community Planning & Design (CPD) is a division of the RPA that focuses on urban design, placemaking, sustainability, and area planning. Our division’s work program for the next few years will be focused on developing 12 Area Plans that cover all of Hamilton County. A new Place Types palette will be applied to, and mapped for, each Area Plan. We will also be developing more detailed Station Area Plans / TODs in some of those areas.

In 2016, Chattanooga adopted a mandatory Form-Based Code for the entire downtown area. The CPD managed that initiative. We also recently completed a Public Spaces plan with schematic designs for 4 projects, including a park, a Riverwalk trail, and streetscape improvements.

What: The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA) is seeking to fill a Senior Planner position in the Community Planning & Design Division.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

Junior Urban Designer - SOM (San Francisco)

Who: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) – Urban Design + Planning

What: SOM, one of the most influential design firms in the world, is seeking innovative, creative, independent, and critical thinkers who aspire to the highest standards of excellence. Join our collaborative design practice as a Junior Urban Designer to work on inspiring and innovative open space projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong landscape design background and proven success managing all facets of a project.
Responsibilities include:

• Performs work on basic segments of a project.
• Contributes to general preparation of master planning and site planning documents and models.

• Exhibits understanding of basic programming, massing, building, open space and urban planning typologies.
• Exhibits understanding of general design philosophy relating to assigned work.

• Performs basic documentation and presentation work, including diagrams, scale comparisons and visualizations.

• Organizes own work efforts.



Entry-Level Urban Designer/Planner - Code Studio (Austin, TX)

Who: Code Studio works on plans and codes that yield vibrant, mixed use, walkable communities through creative urban infill and redevelopment strategies.

What: Code is seeking a talented entry-level urban designer/planner with a strong background in solving complex urban design and planning issues. The position’s role will include:

• Urban design and precedent research 
• Site analysis and existing conditions documentation 
• Analysis and concept diagrams 
• Site plans and area mapping 
• Illustrative plans, sections and perspective renderings, both hand and digital 
• Form-based code drafting and interpretation 
• Preparation of presentations and production of planning and urban design studies 
• Assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination

Planner II: Plan Review - Metropolitan Nashville Planning Department

Who: Metropolitan Nashville Planning Department, Land Development and Design Division: Current Planning

What: Nashville/Davidson County is seeking experienced individuals to join the Land Development and Design Division. Music City was ranked No. 5 on the “U.S. Regions To Watch In 2014” list published on Forbes.com, and named one of Travel and Leisure's Best Places to Travel in 2014 and one of The New York Times' 52 Places to Go in 2014. It is an exciting time to be a part of a team that is shaping Nashville’s future.

The Planner 2 will be responsible for reviewing complex land development cases. This position may review Council bills, agendas and other documents for accuracy. Additionally, this position will attend and make presentations at Planning Commission meetings. Assigned to the Land Development & Design Division of the Metropolitan Planning Department, the Planner 2 will perform and coordinate professional level work related to site plans, zone changes, PUDs, text amendments, permits and subdivision plats.

Urban Designer/Planner - Houseal Lavigne Associates

Who: Houseal Lavigne Associates is a nationally recognized and award-winning urban planning and community development consulting firm that provides a wide range of planning, design and development related services to both public and private sector clients throughout the country. The firm’s office is in Downtown Chicago, Illinois.

What: Do you love maps, graphics, illustrations, and urban design? Are you an expert working with Illustrator, Photoshop, GIS, InDesign, and SketchUp? Do you have a good understanding urban planning and development concepts? Then we are looking for you.
Houseal Lavigne Associates is building a great team of the industry’s best and brightest, and we have an amazing career opportunity available. We are seeking a candidate with strong interest and demonstrated expertise and proficiency with planning related maps, graphics, illustrations, visualizations, and reports to join our graphics team.
Duties would include, but not be limited to:

Planner / GIS & Economic Analyst - Urban3 (Asheville, NC or Portland, OR)

Who: Urban3 is a GeoAccounting consultancy based in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. We are leaders in visualizing economic productivity using 3D modeling software, as well as designers of infographics that communicate the financial impact of public policy and land use. Urban3’s pioneering economic visualization work has earned international recognition. At our core, we are data-driven storytellers.
Urban3’s visualizations are composed using local data, resulting in a snapshot of the fiscal health of a community. We think of it as our clients’ Economic MRI. The visuals not only reflect the fiscal potency of varying development patterns, but aid policy makers in delivering a clear and agnostic understanding of the economics of place. Our 3D images are a new way of seeing the world in which fiscal efficiency is immediately apparent.

What: You will work closely with our team of analysts, our principal and project manager on a variety of project types. We are small, fast-paced office — we look for people who are curious, engaged, ready for a challenge, and who have a great sense of humor. Recent projects include a city-wide economic analysis for the City of Minneapolis, a fiscal impact analysis for the City of South Bend, and an economic impact analysis for a new 115 acre development along Austin’s commuter rail line. We work closely with other urban designers, planners, real estate developers, architects and landscape architects.
Responsibilities include:

Deputy Administrator (Urban Design Focus) - Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development

Who: Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development

What: The Deputy Administrator of Office of Planning and Development works under the general administrative direction of the Administrator of Office of Planning and Development assisting the administration of the office, Unified Development Code, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and other relevant plans and codes.
The Deputy Administrator provides leadership in promoting architectural and urban design principles and standards in accordance with relevant plans and codes. This is an appointed position. Duties and Responsibilities include:

Senior Planner (Planner 2) - Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency

Who: Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA) is seeking to fill a Senior Planner position in the Community Planning & Design Division. More information about the RPA can be found here.

What: Community Planning & Design (CPD) is a division of the RPA that focuses on urban design, sustainability, and area planning. The division’s work program for the next few years will be focused on developing 12 Area Plans that cover all of Hamilton County, and developing more detailed Station Area Plans / TODs in some of those areas.

Service Planner for Buses - CTA (Chicago IL)

Who: The Chicago Transit Authority: Service Planner - Bus

What: Under general supervision, develops and manages a comprehensive data-driven approach to monitoring transit service levels in order to identify where, when, and how operating efficiencies and service improvements can be attained. Collects, manipulates, and analyzes ridership and operations data to support CTA’s decision-making processes. The Planner will also consider impacts from external factors such as shifting demographics and development patterns, and will evaluate major route changes for Title VI and Environmental Justice implications.

Coordinating Planner – Chicago Dept. of Planning and Development

Who: City of Chicago Dept. of Planning and Development - Bureau of Zoning and Land Use; Planning, Design, and Historic Preservation Division

What: The Coordinating Planner will be responsible for managing and conducting City-wide complex planning projects such as Mayor Emanuel’s Industrial Corridor Modernization Initiative. In addition, the planner will assist with managing and conducting regional and neighborhood planning studies. Working with other bureaus in DPD, the Coordinating Planner will facilitate planning and development activities to promote and implement the City’s economic development, design, land use, and sustainability goals.
 The Coordinating Planner will develop and conduct land use planning and economic feasibility studies and apprise senior management of land use policies and plans through detailed maps, reports, and presentation materials. Other responsibilities include: 1) representing the City in meetings with business and community groups, 2) managing consultants conducting land use planning and economic feasibility studies, and 3) monitoring the implementation of public and private development projects. Other essential duties include:

Assistant Professor in Architecture for Washington University, St. Louis - Deadline 12/1

Washington University in St. Louis has a full-time tenure track position in the College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design with a focus on the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and the humanities. This is funded under our Mellon Foundation Grant initiative, The Divided City. More information can be found here: http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/files/AsstProf-Architecture_Urban%20Humanities_2017_2018_final.pdf and more about our school on our soon-to-be-revamped website (http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/). As the ad says, "The faculty seeks a dynamic scholar-designer-artist-teacher with expertise in both the theory and practice of architecture as it relates to urbanism and to the social constructs of urban space" so it is not exactly a planning position, but would be perfect for someone with an interdisciplinary background including architecture and a research or creative agenda around justice and urbanism. The Sam Fox school is a design environment, housing art, architecture, landscape architecture and urban design. We have amazing students from all over the world and work locally and globally on issues surrounding sustainable urbanism. Our school is half undergrads and half grads, including a growing population in dual degrees (architecture / landscape architecture / urban design / public health with the Brown School) and a new Doctoral Program in Sustainable Urbanism. 

The administrative contact for the position is Angela Gunn who can be reached at: angela.gunn@wustl.edu. I will be at ACSP, but briefly, and have no formal time set aside to meet about the position. However, I'm happy to find time to talk about our program if you feel this position is a fit for you.  We also welcome professionals interested in returning to school for a doctoral program who have an interest in applied questions of sustainable urbanism. 

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City of Detroit Planner III/IV (Mobility) - Deadline 11/1

CITY OF DETROIT invites applications for the position of: Planner III/IV (Mobility)

SALARY: $67,174.00 - $96,394.00 Annually OPENING DATE: 10/04/17 CLOSING DATE: 11/01/17 11:59 PM DESCRIPTION: The Planning and Development Department is seeking to fill a new Mobility planning position with a Planner III or IV (Urban Design). The position level and salary will depend upon experience. Planner III/IV (Mobility) will be responsible for managing the advancement of the Inner Circle Greenway Framework Plan and planning of additional greenways; managing a citywide campaign for bike-pedestrian safety; and partnering with public, private and citizen partners in an inclusive effort to advance pedestrian and bike infrastructure projects. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: The Planner III (Mobility) performs a variety of planning and design functions including but not limited to: Performs advanced professional work related to a variety of planning assignments; Manages complex planning studies and development applications, and reviews consultant proposals; Reviews and processes complex comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning recommendations, annexations, site plans, and plats; Develops project budgets, administers bidding processes, and verifies contract expenditures and compliance; Conducts research and prepares statistical reports on land use, physical, social, and economic issues; Provides professional planning assistance to member communities on varied land use projects; Develops transportation plans, studies, and analyses on a regional basis; Works in regional program areas relating to natural / water resources planning, community development, hazard mitigation, and others; Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans; Schedules and conducts meetings with advisory boards and elected officials; Presents reports and other findings to staff, Planning & Zoning Board, and City Council members, and serves as a liaison to such committees; Attends a substantial number of evening and weekend meetings; and Plans, assigns, and coordinates the work of Planner I and II, and other clerical and administrative staff.  The Planner IV (Mobility) performs a full range of planning functions including but not limited to: Develops and directs the most complex plans or proposals affecting urban design; Monitors the review and amendment of the City's Master Plan urban design components and other city plans; Serves as a liaison to government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, review, or address issues regarding urban design; Reviews and advises on proposals and plans; provides necessary recommendations; Reviews and directs design criteria and specifications for various short and long-range urban design activities; Oversees computer utilization for various technical urban design projects and studies; Advises planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives; Prepares, analyzes, and presents complex reports on related data using oral, written, and graphic forms of presentation; Oversees complicated field investigations, site surveys, impact studies, or other research to compile and analyze data on economic, social, regulatory, or physical factors affecting urban design; Reviews sites, plans, and ongoing construction to ensure compliance with proposals or certain local, State, and Federal regulations; Proactively shapes and manages the City's urban design roles and responsibilities as established by the Master Plan, City policy, and departmental mission, policy, and practice; Provides lead urban design direction to citizens, contractors, departments, management, etc.; Responds to the most complex complaints and inquiries in a professional and proactive manner; Oversees educational information and programs; Coordinates and reviews the work of lower-level planners; and Manages plans for sustainability projects or programs to improve energy efficiency, minimize pollution or waste, or conserve natural resources; utilizes LEED and other best practices for sustainability plans and programs. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education Planner III (Mobility) -- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in urban planning, architecture, public policy, or a closely related field. Planner IV (Mobility) -- Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course of work in urban design, city planning, environmental planning, architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, or other related field of study. Experience Planner III, three (3) years of professional experience in urban design, urban planning, transportation/ mobility/streetscape planning and implementation. Planner IV, four (4) years of professional experience in urban design, urban planning, transportation/ mobility/streetscape planning and implementation. Strong project management experience. Technical knowledge of transit, bicycle and pedestrian systems. Knowledge of bike/pedestrian safety, preferred. Experience with city government or transportation departments, preferred. Must demonstrate proficiency with integrated word processing and spreadsheet functions. License/Certificates Possession of a certification sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) may be required. Equivalency Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. Background and Other Checks Applicants may be subject to background, criminal, and credit checks. Identification Valid government issued identification will be required at time of hire. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Subjects and Weights: Oral Appraisal - 80% Evaluation of Training, Experience, Personal Qualifications (TEP) – 20% Total of Oral Appraisal  & Evaluation of TEP= 65%(Min) - 100% (Max) PLEASE ATTACH A RESUME TO THE APPLICATION (INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED)