Mid-Level Planner

Design Workshop • Full-time • Denver, CO, US • 5m ago

Overview

We seek a landscape architecture planning professional for our Planner role in our Denver studio located in downtown Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1969, Design Workshop, Inc. (a 100% ESOP-Owned Company) is an international landscape architecture, land planning, urban design and strategic services firm with seven offices in the U.S. and work spanning the globe. The firm has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards for its work in urban design, regional/urban planning, parks, open spaces, residential gardens, institutions, resorts, new communities and more. The firm's philosophy challenges the project team to equally integrate and balance artistic vision, environmental sensitivity, community values and sound economics to create unique places that stand the test of time. Design Workshop is dedicated to creating legacy projects for our clients, for society and for the well-being of our planet.

Responsibilities

Our experienced planner role delivers urban design, community design, site planning, neighborhood design, design guidelines, form based / hybrid codes and project management services to a wide variety of private and public clients. The individual in this role must be ready to serve as a firm-wide leader ready to help pursue and implement legacy-oriented work through exceptional design, project graphic communication, planning, business development, and project management. We see our workshops as critical to incubating our collaborative approach and award-winning results, so the role requires interaction and a reliable presence in our Denver studio.

Qualifications

Fundamental

An undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited planning program.
A solid technical foundation (understanding of planning law, community engagement best practices, and basic design development knowledge).
Experience with long-range planning documents, such as Comprehensive Plans and Master Plans.
Proficiency in graphic communication and analysis, including programs such as Adobe Suite and SketchUp.
Experience with various graphic communication media and programs.
Demonstrated ability in project management.
Self-motivated with the ability and desire to lead others.
Proven ability and desire to engage and retain clients as well as mentor less-experienced staff.

Preferred

AICP accreditation.
A master’s degree or dual degrees in landscape architecture and urban design or planning.
Experience with code writing, entitlement work, and site planning.
Understanding of the development process from project acquisition, site yield testing, framework master planning, schematic planning, entitlement process.
Proficiency in ArcGIS with examples of mapping and analysis.
Proven experience with construction documentation.
Familiarity planning with all the different land uses including residential, retail, office, resort/hospitality.

Online applications will be accepted through March 31, 2025. We are interviewing qualified applicants immediately. A complete application includes: a cover letter, resume and work samples/portfolio. Please note that the combined set of documents when uploaded may not exceed 10 Megabytes.

Design Workshop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

Compensation

The salary range for the role is $65,000 - $75,000 based on professional skills and experience. We are an ESOP company meaning that employees participate in ownership and the firm funds long-term employee retirement accounts entirely through company contributions. We provide comprehensive health, wealth and well-being benefits including employer paid medical plans with a health savings account (HSA) option; dental and eye care coverage; life insurances including disability and pet offerings; a 401K plan with a 5% company match; personal and sick time-off benefits including financial support for annual volunteer efforts; broad support for learning and development--both externally and internally including reimbursement for professional memberships and certifications.

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