Application Deadline: November 6, 2024

The Urban Design Center is in the Design + Preservation Division of the City of Charlotte Planning, Design and Development Department. The Urban Design Center consists of 6-7 team members. Candidates will be a part of a team and can expect a fast-paced environment and should excel in communication skills.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support on Urban Design Center projects and programs.
• Lead Placemaking projects and manage budgets from design through construction.
• Lead planning processes, write reports, and produce high-quality graphics and materials.
• Provide design guidance to city Capital Projects, including understanding of constructability.
• Work with other departments on major initiatives (e.g., Corridors of Opportunity, Strategic Mobility Plan, Community Area Planning, etc.).
• Provide design subject matter expertise and participate in regulatory processes (rezoning, design review committee, code compliance).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in urban design principles, practices, and their applicability to the community
• Experience leading projects and implementing project plans
• Knowledge of and experience carrying out community engagement plans
• Experience working with design and development professionals
• Ability to collaborate within internal and external organizations
• Experience in presenting and working with with diverse audiences and all segments of the City's population.
• Technical skills including proficiency with all Adobe Suite products, AutoCAD, ArcGIS Pro, and SketchUp and post-rendering software, hand sketching, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four-Year degree in Planning, Architecture, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Political Science, Public Administration, Social Science or related degree, with a strong preference that it be supplemented by a Master's Degree in above fields of study.
• Five years (5) years of urban design experience in multiple areas of practice (notably urban design, public space planning, placemaking, policy planning and implementation).