Hatch
Senior Urban Design and Planning Consultant
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Senior Urban Design and Planning Consultant
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Hatch .
Hatch’s Environment, People, and Place practice provides integrated services in environmental engineering/management, community and stakeholder engagement, economics, and urban planning and design. Our diverse teams combine vast technical and business knowledge to curate development strategies, manage and optimize production, develop new game‑changing technologies, design and deliver complex capital projects – setting us apart from the competition.
We bring together extensive experience consulting on major infrastructure projects with a focus on strategic, advisory, economic, and planning consultancy.
We are seeking a Senior Urban Design / Urban Planning Consultant to lead and support transformative urban initiatives.
Location Full‑time presence in our Brooklyn, New York office (with the exception of business travel).
Role Lead and support transformative urban initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring over 8 years of professional experience in urban design, planning, and community‑centered development. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong design sensibility, deep understanding of urban design, land use and zoning, and a passion for inclusive, equitable urban regeneration and city building.
Key Responsibilities
Lead neighborhood visioning projects: develop and implement long‑term strategies for neighborhood revitalization, integrating community aspirations, policy frameworks, and design excellence.
Urban design & land use studies: conduct site analysis, spatial planning, and design studies that inform zoning, land use policy, and development scenarios.
Project management: oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure high‑quality deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
Community engagement & co‑creation: design and facilitate inclusive engagement processes, workshops, and charrettes that empower residents and stakeholders to shape their environments.
Stakeholder collaboration: coordinate with public agencies, private developers, non‑profits, and community groups to align project goals and foster partnerships.
Policy & regulatory analysis: interpret and apply zoning codes, land use regulations, and urban policy to guide planning and design recommendations.
In addition to technical analyses, support leading business development initiatives, including proposal development, client presentations, thought leadership initiatives, and supporting Hatch’s overall business development strategy.
What You Bring
8+ years of experience in urban design, urban planning, or related fields.
Degree in architecture, urban design, urban planning, or related discipline.
Project execution experience: support delivery of client work and internal reporting/tracking project progress, ideally in consulting.
Proven track record in community engagement, visioning, and co‑creation processes.
Strong proficiency in design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, GIS, SketchUp). Basic hand‑sketching familiarity a plus.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and lead interdisciplinary teams.
Deep understanding of urban systems, equity‑driven planning, and sustainable development.
Detail oriented and outcome focused with a willingness to collaborate within and beyond the internal team and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment. An entrepreneurial and "can do" attitude, with an ability to work toward solutions despite real world constraints of limited data.
Mentorship of junior staff and contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Schedule On‑site 5 days a week.
Compensation Base Compensation: $110,000 - $145,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).
Reports To Regional Director.
Why Join Us
Work with great people to make a difference.
Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions.
Top employer.
What We Offer You
Flexible work environment.
Long‑term career development.
Think globally, work locally.
Equal Opportunity Employer We’re committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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Senior Urban Design and Planning Consultant
role at
Hatch .
Hatch’s Environment, People, and Place practice provides integrated services in environmental engineering/management, community and stakeholder engagement, economics, and urban planning and design. Our diverse teams combine vast technical and business knowledge to curate development strategies, manage and optimize production, develop new game‑changing technologies, design and deliver complex capital projects – setting us apart from the competition.
We bring together extensive experience consulting on major infrastructure projects with a focus on strategic, advisory, economic, and planning consultancy.
We are seeking a Senior Urban Design / Urban Planning Consultant to lead and support transformative urban initiatives.
Location Full‑time presence in our Brooklyn, New York office (with the exception of business travel).
Role Lead and support transformative urban initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring over 8 years of professional experience in urban design, planning, and community‑centered development. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong design sensibility, deep understanding of urban design, land use and zoning, and a passion for inclusive, equitable urban regeneration and city building.
Key Responsibilities
Lead neighborhood visioning projects: develop and implement long‑term strategies for neighborhood revitalization, integrating community aspirations, policy frameworks, and design excellence.
Urban design & land use studies: conduct site analysis, spatial planning, and design studies that inform zoning, land use policy, and development scenarios.
Project management: oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure high‑quality deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
Community engagement & co‑creation: design and facilitate inclusive engagement processes, workshops, and charrettes that empower residents and stakeholders to shape their environments.
Stakeholder collaboration: coordinate with public agencies, private developers, non‑profits, and community groups to align project goals and foster partnerships.
Policy & regulatory analysis: interpret and apply zoning codes, land use regulations, and urban policy to guide planning and design recommendations.
In addition to technical analyses, support leading business development initiatives, including proposal development, client presentations, thought leadership initiatives, and supporting Hatch’s overall business development strategy.
What You Bring
8+ years of experience in urban design, urban planning, or related fields.
Degree in architecture, urban design, urban planning, or related discipline.
Project execution experience: support delivery of client work and internal reporting/tracking project progress, ideally in consulting.
Proven track record in community engagement, visioning, and co‑creation processes.
Strong proficiency in design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, GIS, SketchUp). Basic hand‑sketching familiarity a plus.
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and lead interdisciplinary teams.
Deep understanding of urban systems, equity‑driven planning, and sustainable development.
Detail oriented and outcome focused with a willingness to collaborate within and beyond the internal team and a desire to work in a dynamic, deadline‑driven environment. An entrepreneurial and "can do" attitude, with an ability to work toward solutions despite real world constraints of limited data.
Mentorship of junior staff and contributing to a culture of excellence and innovation.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Schedule On‑site 5 days a week.
Compensation Base Compensation: $110,000 - $145,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).
Reports To Regional Director.
Why Join Us
Work with great people to make a difference.
Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions.
Top employer.
What We Offer You
Flexible work environment.
Long‑term career development.
Think globally, work locally.
Equal Opportunity Employer We’re committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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