Lead Urban Designer — Master Plans & City Innovation

Gensler; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Gensler is a leading architecture, design, and planning firm with a Washington, D.C. team delivering high-profile master plans, design guidelines, and urban design studies for public and private sectors.

We seek an experienced Urban Designer to lead design leadership, coordinate large-scale planning efforts, and mentor project teams in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor’s in planning/architecture and 10–15 years’ experience required; knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD, Revit and 3D tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in City/Regional Planning, Urban Design, Architecture or closely related field.
• 10–15 years of experience related to urban planning, policy, design and/or strategy.
• Experience leading large‑scale master plans and design guidelines; planning studies.
• Experience leading community workshops and public presentations.
• Experience responding to public RFPs and winning projects.
• Excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate design and envision transformational projects through client and design leadership.
• Manage project teams in preparation of planning and design documents (master plans, guidelines, standards, renderings).
• Collaborate with team and clients to generate creative planning and design solutions.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients, stakeholders, and staff.
• Support practice area with business development efforts.
• Conduct site visits and meet with client teams on-site.

Skills

Urban design

Urban planning

Architecture

Leadership

Presentations

Team mentoring

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in City/Regional Planning, Urban Design, Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gensler is a leading architecture, design, and planning firm with a Washington, D.C. team delivering high-profile master plans, design guidelines, and urban design studies for public and private sectors.

We seek an experienced Urban Designer to lead design leadership, coordinate large-scale planning efforts, and mentor project teams in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor’s in planning/architecture and 10–15 years’ experience required; knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD, Revit and 3D tools is preferred.