[ref. d69636620] Planner/Urban Designer

Overview:

Kimley-Horn is seeking a planner/urban designer with 2+ years of experience to join our Los Angeles, CA office!

Responsibilities:

• Serve a diverse range of clients including cities, transit agencies, MPOs, and private clients
• Support various project managers and collaborating with team members on a variety of tasks, which could include preparing:
• Land use plans, specific plans, community plans, and vision plans
• Urban design and master plans for transit stations, campuses, and infill development
• Zoning/development codes, design guidelines and standards
• Transit-oriented communities/development and station area plans
• Mobility hub and transit station conceptual design
• Complete street and active transportation plans

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a related field
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as urban planning, architecture, or landscape architecture
• Working knowledge of graphic software programs (Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Experience preparing urban design exhibits, including conceptual plans, Photoshop or hand-rendered perspectives, and cross sections, among others
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro and preparation of GIS map exhibits
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and preparation of conceptual and schematic design plan sets
• Experience building 3D models in SketchUP
• Experience preparing written content and exhibits for planning reports and professional memos
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Detail-oriented team player with an ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Experience preparing professional renderings in extensions or programs such as Lumion, Rhino, or 3D Viz is desirable, but not required.

Salary Range:

$80,000 to $105,000

Why Kimley-Horn?:

Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!