Urban Planner and Designer

Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc.; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401K matching

Job summary

Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) seeks a junior- to mid-level Urban Planner and Designer to join our Denver team.

The role supports our planners, urban designers, and landscape designers in a hybrid schedule, with 2–3 days in the office weekly for learning and team-building. You will contribute to cross-disciplinary projects nationwide, assisting with community engagement, planning documents, visuals, and client coordination.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in planning, environmental design, public policy, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience in consulting in land use planning, urban planning, urban design, policy, or community engagement.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products including graphics, charts, reports, and maps.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication; strong graphic design and poster layouts.
• Knowledge of design/planning intersection and collaboration with communities.
• Familiarity with land use planning principles at multiple government levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp; experience with ArcGIS/AutoCAD/Revit is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-office, cross-discipline teams on planning and design for diverse communities.
• Support project design and implementation, including meetings, research, writing, and client interaction.
• Work on comprehensive plans, downtown/corridor studies, parks/recreation plans, and public engagement support.

Skills

Team collaboration

Public engagement

Verbal communication

Technical writing

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

ArcGIS/ArcPro

AutoCAD

Revit

Rhino

Lumion

Job description

We are excited to be growing our Denver planning and design team and are seeking an experienced Urban Planner and Designer to join our team of planners, urban designers and landscape designers in our Denver office. This is a junior- to mid-level, production-based position with commensurate experience requirements and pay range.

MIG supports a hybrid work-from-home/remote and in-office schedule but requires 2-3 days of in-person work each week for learning and team-building opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborative Teammate: You will work as part of a cross-office, cross-discipline team that plans and designs with communities of all sizes across the United States for public and private-sector clients.
• Project Work: You will support a team of planners, designers, and project managers in all aspects of project design and implementation, including community meeting design, preparation and facilitation, research and analysis, technical and policy writing, creation of highly visual, graphic rendering materials, reports, and/or summaries, meeting support and logistics, content analysis, project administration and client interaction.
• Project Types: The projects you will typically work on will include writing for comprehensive, downtown, corridor, strategic, and/or specific and current plans, parks and recreation system plans, and public engagement support, including designing and planning with online tools.

MIG works on projects nationwide; some travel, evening, and weekend work will be required for community engagement, site evaluations, or to meet deadlines. MIG encourages a sustainable and healthy work-life balance, and these excess hours can be offset during the week when possible.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in planning, environmental design, public policy, or a related field. (A Master’s degree in these or a complementary field, such as architecture, landscape architecture, or urban design, is preferred, but not required.)
• Relevant experience in consulting (required) in land use planning, urban planning, urban design, policy, community engagement, master planning or a closely related field with an understanding of and commitment to quality, inclusive, community centered planning and design.
• Ability to produce high-quality work products, including but not limited to graphics, charts, meetings, or research summaries; planning document and poster board layouts; and mapping.
• Excellent skills in writing, analysis, graphic design, document presentation and written and verbal communication. Additional skills in 3D visualizations; illustrative plans, photo simulations are a plus.
• You have knowledge and demonstrated interest in the intersection of design and planning and an ability to develop collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships with community members, organizations, and partners.
• Knowledge about the principles and practices of land use planning at the city, county, regional and state level.
• Software proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp.
• Experience in ArcGIS/ArcPro, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, 3DSMax, and/or Lumion is a plus.
• You are an adaptable teammate who is willing to pitch in and help others.
• You can speak easily and clearly in front of groups and can participate in small and large group discussions.
• You are local to the Denver area to participate in work directly with our teams and clients. Locations associated with others MIG offices will be considered, though it is not preferred.
• As a plus, you are bilingual with Spanish or other non-English language skills.

MIG values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer; we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our teams enjoy a flexible work schedule, a rewarding work environment, and a creative atmosphere that allows for professional development and career advancement opportunities while promoting team spirit and genuine camaraderie. We offer a comprehensive benefits program including paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HRA with employer contributions and 401K matching. This is a full-time, hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay. The pay range for this position is $30-35/hour, commensurate with skills and experience. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship now or in the future; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship.