On-Call Urban Designer / Planner

ICF; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A global advisory firm is seeking an On-Call Urban Designer / Planner to support community revitalization and economic development projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. This remote role involves developing site reuse strategies and engaging with various stakeholders. Strong design skills and familiarity with tools like Adobe Creative Suite are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in community revitalization projects.
• Strong designer with experience in mixed-use and adaptive reuse design.
• Ability to communicate design ideas effectively through visuals and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support development of site reuse strategies and conceptual designs.
• Perform research and analysis for site redevelopment projects.
• Engage in stakeholder outreach and community engagement activities.

Skills

Team oriented individual

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficiency in conducting quantitative analyses using Excel

Education

Bachelor’s in urban design, architecture, urban planning, or related technical field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

ICF seeks an On-Call Urban Designer / Planner to work within our Survey, Policy, Health, Environment, Regulation, and Economics (SPHERE) team. You will become an integral part of a team that is providing technical assistance to communities and non-profit organizations across the U.S. in the areas of contaminated site redevelopment, adaptive reuse, community revitalization and engagement, and economic development.

This position will primarily support programs with EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR), whose mission is to help communities, states, tribes, and others to assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse contaminated properties. The On-call Urban Designer / Planner is expected to apply their academic and past work experience/knowledge to a wide range of technical assistance projects and will interact directly with local, state, and federal clients. The position is on-call and remote.

What you’ll do

• Support the development of site reuse strategies, conceptual reuse alternatives, and site plans covering a broad range of reuse scenarios and scales including mixed-use, housing, open space, public realm improvements, renewable energy development, adaptive reuse of existing buildings, and infill development.

• Perform research, data collection, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis in support of a broad range of site redevelopment projects.

• Analyze and synthesize various data types, such as demographic, real estate, and consumer spending data, and prepare compelling graphs, charts, tables, and other forms of data visualization.

• Support the development of a wide range of client work products, including reports, conceptual designs, market analyses, best practices, presentations, and fact sheets.

• Support a wide range of stakeholder outreach and engagement activities, including in-person and virtual community engagement (e.g., charettes, workshops, meetings, etc.) and associated outreach and communication materials.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s in urban design, architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, or related technical field.

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience supporting technically oriented projects in community revitalization and economic development areas; experience with brownfields site redevelopment or other related infill development is a plus.

• Strong designer with experience in multi-family housing, mixed-use, and community-oriented uses and programming; experience with adaptive reuse, landscape, and public realm design is desirable.

• Ability to effectively communicate design ideas through both visual medium and oral presentation.

• Knowledge of current planning and policy trends related to land use planning, community and economic development, real estate, environmental justice, climate change and adaptation strategies, and affordable housing.

Professional skills and experience we’re looking for

• Team oriented individual with a “can-do” spirit who is adaptable to learning new topics and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Willingness to travel, as needed.

• Proficiency in conducting quantitative analyses using Excel or other software.

• Demonstrated experience in Adobe Creative Suite, drafting and 3-D modelling software (CAD, Rhino, and/or Sketchup) is required; knowledge of rendering software (Lumion and/or Enscape) is desirable.

• Working knowledge of spatial analysis software such as ArcGIS and QGIS.

• Familiarity with, or have working knowledge of, general building code, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and other related standards is preferred.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

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