Organization
Kittelson & Associates
About Our Company: Kittelson & Associates, Inc. is a trust-based organization that provides industry leading transportation engineering, planning, and research services to government agencies, municipalities, and private organizations. We develop thoughtful and creative transportation solutions that apply directly to real-world problems with the goal of improving the performance of all transportation systems. Our staff members practice the firm’s outward-focused values by leading national transportation research projects, mentoring young staff, providing educational opportunities for industry professionals, and finding ways to improve the value of our work.
Job Description
KAI is looking to add a Urban Designer in the Orlando office to work with a team of progressive transportation professionals. This is an opportunity to join a team of thought leaders & entrepreneurs at a growing, values-driven international traffic engineering and transportation planning consulting firm. The successful candidate will have 0 -5 years of experience in urban design related to multi-modal transportation planning and design combined with the following: strong graphic and writing capabilities, an ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment, and a keen interest in public transit and non-motorized forms of transportation. This position will provide support for a variety of transit and multi-modal planning projects, including corridor studies, analyses of transit and multi-modal facility designs, and land use analyses and urban design. Work will be conducted from the Orlando office, but projects will be located throughout the US.
Responsibilities:
- Incorporates ideas in land use, landscape architecture and urban design with planning and designing multi-modal transportation solutions
- Visually communicate project content, including the graphic production of plans, maps, diagrams, massing models, and the graphic representation of data, design concepts, and processes.
- Create photo-renderings, concept sketches, or computer aided designs as required for projects.
- Develop written text for project reports, presentations, and other products.
- Assist with the preparation for and provide support at public and client meetings.
- Assist with the preparation and layout of project reports and proposals.
- Ability to incorporate ideas in land use, landscape architecture and urban design with planning and designing multi-modal transportation solutions
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Relevant degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and/or civil engineering with a focus in urban transportation planning
- Possesses verbal, written and graphical/visualization skills to explain ideas to elected officials, managers, decision-makers, and technical engineering staff
- Knowledgeable in Adobe Suite and SketchUp or similar 3D graphics software
- Knowledgeable in reading and translating maps, roadway plans, construction drawings, master/land use plans and policies
- Must work well in team environments
- Must communicate well with engineers, planners and members of the general public
- Knowledge of GIS software a plus
This position offers competitive salary and benefits including diverse cultural environment, flexible work schedule, comprehensive employer-paid health insurance, and an outstanding retirement program.
If you are looking for an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded professionals to build better communities, learn more by visiting www.kittelson.com, and email your resume, cover letter, and statement summarizing your interest and abilities compare with the criteria herein to hr@kittelson.com with “Urban Design Candidate” in the subject line.