Urban Planner and Designer

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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
• Work on projects including 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.
• 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
  • 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.
• 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.
• Adaptable teammate who is willing to pitch in and help others.
• Ability to speak easily and clearly in front of groups and participate in small and large group discussions.
• Local to the Denver area to participate in work directly with our teams and clients. Locations associated with other MIG offices will be considered, though it is not preferred.
• Bilingual with Spanish or other non-English language skills is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including:
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • FSA and HRA with employer contributions
  • 401K matching

Pay

The pay range for this position is $30-35/hour, commensurate with skills and experience.

Schedule

• Full-time, hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay.
• Hybrid work-from-home/remote and in-office schedule requiring 2-3 days of in-person work each week for learning and team-building opportunities.