Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116154BR
**Position Title** Senior Urban Designer
**Job Category** Architecture and Design
**Business Line** Design \+ Planning
**Office Region** New Zealand
**Office Location** NZ \- Auckland
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Design \+ Planning**
Our professionals specialize in design, master planning, environmental and ecological planning, strategic planning and economic development\. We create implementable solutions that promote sustainable land use and enhance quality of life\.
**Job Summary**
**The Opportunity**
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Urban Designer to join our growing team\. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of master planning and urban design projects including large Greenfield sites, town centre redevelopment schemes, mixed use urban renewal projects, and transit\-orientated developments\. Working in a small team environment, you will have the chance to gain exposure to a wide range of projects and enjoy access to a highly talented global network of design professionals\.
**Minimum Requirements**
**About You**
As an experienced Urban Designer you will be responsible for the initiation, development, and execution of design ideas, providing vision throughout a project’s lifecycle, and project management from proposal stage to delivery\. You will need to be able demonstrate the ability to work in a collaborative environment and build strong client relationships\.
You will need to be able to demonstrate:
+ Post\-graduate qualifications in Urban Design or an equivalent / related discipline with urban design skills\.
+ Excellent, practical master\-planning and urban design skills\.
+ An architectural background or the ability to demonstrate an excellent understanding and working knowledge of building typologies, especially in the residential sector\.
+ An excellent understanding of the New Zealand planning and consent system and its impacts on urban design approach\.
+ Exceptional self\-motivation, the initiative to drive complex and unique projects, and the determination and commitment to ensure exceptional quality outcomes\.
+ Excellent interpersonal / social skills \(form and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients\)\.
+ Be able to produce high quality bids and submissions, to help find and deliver new work\.
+ Previous experience in project management of small to large projects is essential\.
+ Strong portfolio of work which demonstrates excellent graphic and technical capabilities\.
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills\.
+ Ability to coordinate project teams and liaise effectively with staff at all levels\.
+ Expertise in Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and Microsoft Office Suite\.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Competent in project management tools\.
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\.
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