Urban Designer

About the Role

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for an Urban Designer to join our team in our Charlotte office. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. In this role, we are looking for individuals who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities! In this role you will provide support on urban design, planning, transportation, transit, and landscape architecture projects to Senior Urban Designers and Project Managers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Assist in developing planning and design studies, technical memorandums, land development reviews, development site or master plans, and reporting in support of new and updated urban design plans, concepts, programs, regulations, and proposed projects.
• Research and support a variety of urban design topics based on document review, data collection and analysis, and other methods.
• Facilitate or assist with community engagement and outreach when developing and reviewing plans, including working with community groups, government agencies, developers, and elected officials.
• Support or lead presentations and facilitated meetings with public officials, project clients, and project partners.
• Travel to facilities and other projected related locations as necessary.

What We Are Looking For

• Master's degree in planning, landscape architecture, architecture, or related field from an accredited college or university with at least 2 years of progressive experience or equivalent education and experience
• Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), licensure as a professional landscape architecture in the state(s) of practice, licensure as a professional in the state(s) of practice, or demonstration of being in the process of achieving the is strongly preferred but not required.
• Understanding of placemaking and community design (building, streets, and public space types plus associated principles)
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing and through drawings
• Knowledge and skills in hand or digital drawings, sketching, and renderings
• Knowledge and skills in design software such as CAD, Sketchup, or similar programs is preferred
• Knowledge in related software (i.e. MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess a valid drivers license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required
• Candidates should upload a portfolio with at least 3 examples of work.