Urban Designer
7 days ago
At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve challenging problems. Whether you’re into sketching new ideas, hacking a building or growing client relationships in global markets, there’s something here for everyone.
Our depth of expertise spans disciplines—from aviation and transportation to education, hospitality, retail, technology and more. At our core we embody an entrepreneurial spirit, always looking ahead for new ways to innovate and add to our clients' success. We share the belief that design has the power to transform organizations and change lives; whether we’re refreshing a retailer’s brand, planning a new urban district or designing a super tall building.
Our work reflects an enduring commitment to sustainability, and we believe that a diversity of voices and cultures is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage.
As the world’s largest design firm, Gensler has a unique obligation and opportunity to focus on sustainability in the built environment. We deepened our commitment to combat the impact on climate change in the built environment when we launched Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3) in 2019. This is our pledge to meet an ambitious goal: the elimination of all greenhouse gases from our work by 2030.
Your Role
As a Gensler Urban Designer you will contribute and develop strong, creative and innovative design and planning concepts supporting a breadth of project activities that include programming and analysis, conceptual design, preliminary design, final design, and production of final deliverables and reports. You will work on projects of both urban design and architectural scale. Your work ethic and dedication to problem solving, combined with our commitment to collaboration and mentoring, makes Gensler the perfect place to further your career.
What you will do
You will be focused on master planning projects in the Middle East and Internationally, while also gaining exposure to a wide range of design experiences within our full portfolio of integrated disciplines: architecture, interiors, graphic/industrial design and consulting.
- Working closely with the Studio Director and design team to develop master plans, urban planning and landscaping solution for various types of project types.
- Working from concept design through to detailed design, producing drawings, graphic presentations and design narratives to budget and schedule.
- Interaction and communication with clients and consultants during the design phase and at presentations.
- Collaborate with design teams, clients, consultants, community stakeholders and other parties to meet overall project objectives.
- Collaborate with the Urban Design team to develop and advance conceptual and schematic designs on urban design and master planning projects.
- Prepare graphic/narrative reports and presentations that communicate the design process, research, and concepts.
- Manage presentations and production of planning and urban design projects.
- Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination.
- Enhance and optimize designs using rapid and iterative simulation techniques.
- Act as a team member in coordinating and reviewing of work product.
- Interact through projects and other office wide initiatives with other studios and practice areas.
- Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them.
- Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.
- Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.
- Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project.
Your Qualifications
- Degree in Urban Design or Planning is essential, Master’s qualification preferred.
- 2-3 years’ experience as an Urban Designer
- LEED qualification advantageous
- Relevant experience as an Urban Designer with proven background in creative collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, from concept through later stages
- Knowledge and passion for working on a variety of urban design & masterplanning projects across multiple sectors.
- A firm grasp of local and international codes is essential.
- GIS Mapping & database skills are preferred
- Creative initiator who brings curiosity, enthusiasm and a “can do” attitude
- Desire to develop strong leadership, management, and mentoring skills
- Passion for seeking innovative, sustainable and creative design solutions for ever challenging design propositions.
- Possess a high level of visual and verbal skill, and a high level of freehand and rendering skills.
- Ability for resea
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