Principal, Urban Designer

POSITION - SENIOR URBAN DESIGNER 

LOCATION - TORONTO 

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As Senior Urban Designer, you will work with senior leadership to grow the Placemaking practice in Toronto. The position will provide an opportunity to build the practice and network with Clients to foster new business opportunities. You will mentor junior team members in the design and implementation of a diverse range of projects ranging from neighborhood master plans, smart cities, urban design, TOD, transit planning, streetscape design, parks, residential development, resorts amongst others for public and private sector clients. Design excellence and knowledge of Urban Design, Master Planning with a background in Architecture is what this role encompasses. 

Candidates must apply with a resume as well as a portfolio.

Role accountabilities:

• Collaborate and work with Senior Urban Designers / Planners / Landscape Architects on a variety of private and public sector urban design, landscape architecture, master planning and planning projects


• Contribute to business development in the Studio through proposal development and networking with potential Clients 


• Collaborate in the preparation of accurate and legible plans, graphics, 3-D views, mapping and illustrations using CAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp and GIS


• Produce concept design (hand sketches preferred) with strong design narrative, schematic designs and carry those through design development to construction documentation where required


• Produce high-quality graphic presentations and reports


• Lead proposal writing, undertaking research, policy and guidelines


• Mentor junior staff

Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters (University Degree) in Urban Design from a reputed North American University. University degree (Bachelor) in Architecture (considered an asset) or Landscape Architecture or Planning


• 8 +  years of relevant working experience in a professional Urban Design, Planning, Landscape Architectural, or Architectural firm


• Project portfolio showcasing Design Excellence and creativity in concepts, schematic design, and design development. The ability to hand sketch design concepts is a must


• Multidisciplinary interests (in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture / Transportation / Urban /Regional Planning)


• Able to read and understand zoning by-laws, technical surveys, and plans


• Comprehensive knowledge of current planning bylaws, standards, guidelines, and design issues


• Inquisitive and self-motivated individual with good organizational skills


• The capacity to multi-task with a keen eye for detail/precision is a must


• Skilled in delivering project work in challenging project time frames and deadlines


• Strong graphical communication skills - Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp is a must. Working knowledge of GIS, BIM and Revit is an asset


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Driver's license is an asset

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.