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Urban Design, Planning & Landscape Architecture (UDPLA) Studio Lead

HDR, Inc., Pennington, NJ, United States


Urban Design, Planning & Landscape Architecture (UDPLA) Studio Lead
Life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement.

In the role of UDPLA Studio Lead in the Princeton studio, you will manage a professional staff, collaborate with design and planning principals to market and deliver projects, and promote design excellence across market sectors.

Responsibilities include:

Take responsibility for studio operations and design production, including work planning and projections, quality and technical excellence

Supervise, mentor and develop staff, including inspiring positive morale, professional development, technical training, recruiting and retention

Develop strong internal and external client relationships; engage in business development and marketing efforts to win work

Function as project manager and/or project task lead on concurrent projects, championing design excellence and quality project delivery

Proactively collaborate across urban design, landscape architecture and planning disciplines, as well as partner with other disciplines at HDR to support business development and project delivery

Work cooperatively with other UDPLA studio leads and the Regional Lead to support workshare, practice growth and implementation of key initiatives

Implement, monitor and support company policy, including QMS procedures and collaboration with area leadership on related audits and project reviews

Actively participate in relevant design and community activities that further HDR's brand

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and/or master's degree in landscape architecture, urban planning or urban design from an accredited university

10+ years of collaborative, multidisciplinary design team experience demonstrating leadership in urban design, planning or landscape architecture on a variety of project types and scales

Experience and passion for sustainable and regenerative design

Excellent verbal, written, presentation, client and team engagement skills

Strong team leadership, mentoring, motivational, organizational and time management skills

Experience working in all design phases, including site analysis, site planning, grading and drainage, conceptual design, construction documentation and construction observation

Proficiency in AutoCAD / Civil3D, Land F/X, Revit and Adobe Creative Suite

Extensive knowledge and experience with local and regional markets

Willing and available to travel for work

Preference will be given to candidates currently practicing in the New Jersey market.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

A minimum of 7 years experience

Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role

Strong communication and listening skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Good leadership and organizational skills

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Primary Location : United States-New Jersey-Pennington

Industry : Urban Design, Planning, Landscape Architecture

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

BusinessClass : Urban Design-Planning-Landscape Architecture

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