Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Urban Designer to join our team!  In this role you will get to utilizing your architectural/urban design background to coordinate the master planning and urban design work for major development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• The Senior Urban Designers will independently perform a wide variety of conventional and moderately complex architectural, master planning, and urban planning assignments by applying architectural design standards, practices, and techniques.
• Performs a variety of assignments such as conducting architectural studies, developing design concepts and design criteria, and preparing related reports.
• Reviews CAD drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, and color boards prepared by Architectural Designers.
• Coordinates work with engineering and construction units at project site.
• Reviews, approves, and issues detailed design and construction drawings and specifications prepared by others.
• Provides the seal and signature of a professional architect when required by statute or contract.
• Provides technical guidance to Architectural Designer/Drafters working on the same project.
• Liaise with City architects and master planners to update and improve the design regulations and design code on urban design aspects.
• Lead and / or co-collaborate in building permits processes update and improvement on urban design related parts.
• Conduct necessary assessment and provide recommendations of building applications for mega development.
• Liaise with other necessary authorities to facilitate the approval process.
• Lead and coordinate with the team in technical reports preparation and implement best practices of architecture.
• Engage in concept designs assessment team of mega scale development.
• Handling the mega development processes management and coordination with internal and external relevant authorities to facilitate permitting and various related applications.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Degree in Architecture (or equivalent) is required with 10+ years of relevant experience in Architecture, or masters in urban design.
• Demonstrate high level of proficiency in AutoCAD/ArchiCAD and other relevant graphic software.
• Excellent level in English language.
• Excellent skills in consultation, networking and communication.
• Effective organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good skills in guidelines and regulation interpretation.
• Excellent teamwork ability to operate in variety of field and office conditions, working in cross cultural setting.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements. Writes construction specifications and prepares detailed requisitions for equipment and materials. Interfaces with suppliers as required.