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:

• Provides support on projects to the Urban Design Center
• Co-lead Placemaking projects and manage moderate budgets from design through construction
• Provide design guidance to city Capital Projects
• Production of project work, such as creating maps, renderings, drawings, and graphics
• Participate in and prepare community engagement meetings and experiences for most projects
• Work with PDD and other Departments on major initiatives where urban design is concerned (e.g., Corridors of Opportunity, CATS LYNX Silver Line, Strategic Mobility, Charlotte Future 2040 implementation, Community Area Planning, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in urban design principles, practices, and their applicability to the community.
• Experience working with design and development professionals.
• Ability to collaborate within internal and external organizations
• Experience in presenting and working with diverse audiences and all segments of the City's population.
• Technical skills including proficiency with all Adobe Suite products, ArcGIS Pro, 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.
• Three years (3) years of urban design experience in multiple areas of practice (notably urban design, public space planning, placemaking, policy planning and implementation).