Urban Design Leader

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada IBI Group Full time
  • Arcadis is a global leader in delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We have over 36,000 people in more than 70 countries, dedicated to improving the quality of life. Our diverse team of experts works together to solve complex challenges and deliver impactful projects.

Job Overview

The Arcadis Global Architecture & Urbanism Division combines the expertise of IBI's Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places capabilities, and CRTKL's multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology.

We are seeking a talented Senior Urban Designer to join our Placemaking Studio in Ottawa. As a Senior Urban Designer, you will work with senior leadership to grow the Placemaking practice in Ottawa. You will be instrumental in the design and implementation of a diverse range of projects, including neighborhood master plans, smart cities, urban design, transit planning, streetscape design, parks, and residential development, for public and private sector clients. You will also collaborate with our Toronto team of urban designers, landscape architects, and planning professionals on local and international projects of various scales.

As part of the Placemaking team, you will be immersed in a fast-paced dynamic environment creating contemporary, inclusive, responsive, and sustainable public and private high-quality spaces. You will be involved in all phases of the project, from master planning and conceptual design to detailed design. You will thrive at Arcadis and expand your experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams and balancing innovation and design excellence with desirable outcomes for our clients and their communities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and collaborate with senior leadership through responding to and developing creative content for RFP responses, and supporting relevant marketing and business development initiatives.
  • Collaborate with and mentor Junior Urban Designers/Planners/Landscape Architects on a variety of private and public sector urban design, landscape architecture, master planning, and planning projects.
  • Independently manage and lead multi-disciplinary teams and assist with project completion from initial proposal compilation to detailed design and report delivery.
  • Develop master plans, site plans, built form, and massing for a variety of projects ranging in complexity, scope, and context.
  • Prepare and present high-quality graphic presentations, detailed design schemes, and reports.
  • Engage with and manage Clients/Stakeholders and ensure deadlines and budgetary constraints are met for all projects.
  • Demonstrate strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills and ensure that a high level of professionalism and design excellence are upheld within each project.
Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience:

  • University degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or Planning.
  • 10+ years of experience in Urban Design or related fields in a professional office, with proven experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Demonstrated success working with public and private sector clients in the Ottawa region. Previous experience working with public sector and IO as Clients will be an asset.
  • Professional registration with OALA or OAA or OPPI.
  • Inquisitive and self-motivated individual with strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • Multi-disciplinary interests in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning, and Urban/Regional Planning, including a strong awareness/understanding of current planning and design issues and trends.
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of assisting in the preparation of reports and developing design narratives.
  • Independent design capabilities to prepare site plan and master plan concepts.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and 3D modeling skills for developing complex urban design concepts considered an asset.
  • Strong mentorship capabilities to guide and collaborate with junior designers and professionals.
  • Capacity to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a keen eye for detail/precision.
  • Capacity to uphold design excellence in challenging project timeframes and deadlines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Suite InDesign.
  • Valid driver's license is considered an asset.
Why Arcadis?

We empower our people to be their best and believe everyone's contribution matters. 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.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives like our Mentorship Program, Global Women's Network. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of Arcadis selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration, prior to receiving a job offer. These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, credit report, criminal offence, and driver's license record.

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