Planning Leader, Cultural + Performing Arts

DLR Group's Cultural and Performing Arts practice has an opening for a Senior Planner. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. As a Senior Planner/Urban Designer, you will be an important part of our integrated design process and will gain exposure to all elements of the planning and design process. You will be responsible for leading and growing our planning and urban design practice within the region and nationally. This is an opportunity to be involved in high-impact arts and entertainment related planning and urban design projects by collaborating with interdisciplinary design teams firm-wide to establish long range plans for clients. The ideal candidate will support planning and design projects focused on equity, community engagement, sustainability, resiliency, and innovative learning environments.

Responsibilities

Act as a growth agent for DLR Group within the arts and entertainment, museums, planning and urban design community, visible in speaking events, writing, and other activities to amplify DLR Group's planning and design voice; Identify, pursue and secure new projects through building a client network for relevant planning projects amongst municipal, organizations and institutions focused on arts and entertainment; Attend industry events, business development events, interviews, and client meetings; Participate and provide technical support to planning and urban design pursuits including interviews, and presentations; Lead project teams for planning, design and/or technical development of planning and urban design projects; Write narratives and develop deliverables that explain recommendations and capital planning for facilities, open space, and infrastructure to a variety of audiences; Possess a strong conceptual design ability, a solid professional planning acumen, and can meaningfully contribute to projects involving complex sites at a variety of scales and in widely divergent social, environmental, and geographic contexts; Be a leader who champions equity for a wide spectrum of individuals within the region and across our planning and design practice; Coordinate with project teams and align with QA/QC, Practice Standards, and DLR Group protocols

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related construction industry degree; 10+ years of professional experience in planning and/or urban design; Experience in leading arts and entertainment related planning projects, client communications, and community engagement; Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills; Ability to manage complex tasks and competing priorities

Nice to have

Professional licensure and/or AICP, LEED AP and other sustainability related certification; Graduate degree in urban planning and/or urban design

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, paid time off; 401(k) plan; employee stock ownership; bonus opportunities