Type:
Job
Organization:
Farr Associates Architecture | Planning | Urban Design
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Description:
Farr Associates is an architecture, planning, and urban design firm located in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to creating sustainable urban places.
We want to grow and are seeking an Urban Design/Planning Project Manager. Projects in our studio focus on master planning, site planning, urban design, zoning, and community outreach. Our projects are often a hybrid of urban planning and urban design, and we are looking for candidates who can effectively contribute in both areas. This position will project manage studio projects, as well as manage and coordinate with other associates to produce plans and graphics.
Qualifications
- The chosen candidate will possess these traits:
- Degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or related field.
- 5-8 years experience
- Project manager experience
- Strong design background; architecture, landscape architecture, or urban design experience is a plus.
- AICP, AIA, or RLA and LEED AP preferred
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite required, AutoCAD, and SketchUp experience are a plus.
- Proficiency in GIS required
- Someone who shares our vision for sustainable, socially-equitable, economically-viable design
- Good communication, writing, and editing skills
- Strong organization skills, including the ability to coordinate and manage internal and external teams, on multiple projects at once.
This is a full time position with competitive salary and benefits.
If interested please email resume, cover letter and portfolio or selection of work samples as a single PDF less than 10 MB to: christinab@farrside.com. In the subject line include “Project Manager Position Application.”
No calls please.