Urban Planner and Designer

MIG Los Angeles; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

10 paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HRA

401K matching

Overtime eligible

Job summary

The MIG team in San Antonio seeks an Urban Planner and Designer to join a growing planning and design group. This junior-level, production-based role supports cross-office teams across the United States with a hybrid schedule requiring minimum 3 days in-person weekly for learning and collaboration.

You will contribute to comprehensive plans, parks and recreation systems, and public engagement, delivering graphics, reports, and summaries while coordinating with clients and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in urban design, planning, or related field; master's preferred.
• Experience in land use planning, urban design, policy, and community engagement.
• Strong writing, graphic design, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-office teams to plan and design for public and private clients.
• Support project design, community meeting design, research, and reporting.
• Contribute to wide-ranging plans and public engagement materials.

Skills

Graphic design

Written & verbal communication

Public engagement

Team collaboration

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban design or planning, public policy, or related field

Master's degree in these or related fields is a plus

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Careers

Urban Planner and Designer

• Full Time
• San Antonio

We are excited to be growing our San Antonio 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 San Antonio office. This is a junior-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 minimum 3 days 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 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

To accomplish these responsibilities, you will be able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, think critically and creatively, work as part of a collaborative team in an open environment, and maintain a sense of humor and camaraderie. In addition, you are expected to have some combination of the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in urban design or planning, public policy, or a related field. (A Master's degree in these or a complementary field is a plus.)
• 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.
• 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, and Adobe Creative Suite is required. Experience in ArcGIS Pro and/or SketchUp 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 San Antonio area to participate in work directly with our teams and clients.
• As a plus, 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 $26-32/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. Candidates who reach a certain stage of the interview process will be required to complete a brief skills-based assessment.