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Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales, and at every level of detail. With studios in 24 locations worldwide, we design for people, to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos "human by design". We believe design is a collaborative art and we are structured as an integrated practice of passionate professionals committed to delivering the best design for our clients. Our team of diverse and complementary talents work together in studios, that can draw from relevant expertise and points of view from across the whole practice to analyze and solve the specific design challenges they are working on. Within the firm we have 18 practice areas, cores of expertise, that focus as centers of knowledge and analysis, that are both an essential foundation and fuel for the creative design work. Sustainability is intrinsic to our design approach. It is an essential ingredient for the design teams throughout the process, adding valuable insights, ideas, and research to the process. For us all good design is sustainable. The Opportunity: We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Senior Urban Designer/ Principal in our Seattle office. This position would work on a variety of large-scale projects, designing for the human experience around transit and transportation of all modes, as well as provide studio leadership in urban design and land use planning efforts for integrated development. We see this position as an opportunity to manage and design in a variety of contexts while advancing practice leadership skills and responsibilities. We are interested in exceptional candidates with strong analytical and communication skills who are passionate about community building. This person will work within our multidisciplinary team to coordinate a wide variety of projects in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Primary Responsibilities: Lead Large-Scale Projects : Oversee the design and implementation of large-scale projects focused on enhancing the human experience around various modes of transit and transportation. Studio Leadership : Provide leadership in urban design and land use planning within the studio, ensuring integrated development and cohesive project execution. Collaborative Design : Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to develop innovative and sustainable urban design solutions. Project Management : Manage projects from conception through completion, ensuring they meet client expectations, timelines, and budgets. Client Engagement : Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and community members to ensure project success and satisfaction. Practice Leadership : Advance practice leadership skills by mentoring junior staff, contributing to business development, and promoting best practices in urban design. Quality Assurance : Ensure the highest standards of quality and excellence in all design and planning efforts. Business Development: Support business development efforts for Planning & Urban Design and Transportation & Infrastructure in the Northwest region, including identifying market opportunities, developing strategic plans, fostering relationships with key clients and stakeholders, and driving growth initiatives to expand our presence and impact in the region. Required Qualifications: 20 years of experience in built environments – public or private sector Master’s in architecture, Urban Design or Planning Large-scale public project delivery experience, with a sophisticated understanding of the Puget Sound Region built environment planning, zoning, and real estate. Exceptional communications, possessing demonstrated skill in the execution and management of politically, technically or operationally complex projects Exceptional skills in organization, graphic design, and written/verbal communication. Ability to work on multiple projects and manage project priorities. Managing teams; ability to provide clients with decision support and performance management advisory services. Experienced in various contract arrangements and adept at leading or participating in collaborative efforts with multi-disciplinary design teams. Able to multi-task – including advancing internal project teams on design tasks, and tracking and reporting on project scopes Proficient in utilizing a range of software programs to enhance project communications and manage change, including Adobe Suites, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office suites, ESRI, and others as needed. Passion for and fundamental understanding of sustainable design. CPHD, LEED and/or WELL accreditations, progress toward licensure (NCIDQ) are pluses. What we offer you: Robust medical, dental and vision coverage 401k Options Life Insurance Professional Development PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs. Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location. Salary Range: $150k to $175k Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Perkins Eastman is monitoring an increased frequency of recruitment frauds. Unscrupulous individuals are contacting job seekers and pretending to represent Perkins Eastman or specific persons at Perkins Eastman. These fraudsters use emails, texts, letters, faxes, and phone calls to make false offers of employment with Perkins Eastman or to provide services related to employment (assistance in obtaining visa, travel arrangements, job training, proof of identity, etc.). The offers, which appear to be legitimate and may use Perkins Eastman’s logo, often include specific details about a job description and related information such as salary, benefits, training, and a start date. The offers are often accompanied by requests for payment and/or sensitive personal information such as bank account information, credit card number, passport number, or other information that could be used to commit identity theft. If you are seeking employment with Perkins Eastman, you should guard against recruitment fraud and pay close attention to these key facts : Neither Perkins Eastman nor our authorized third-party recruiting partners will ever ask for payments of any kind. Perkins Eastman does not collect personal banking, passport, visa, or other sensitive personal data as part of the recruitment process. You should never send money or personal details to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with Perkins Eastman. Legitimate emails from Perkins Eastman end in @perkinseastman.com Messages from fraudsters often come from webmail addresses such as gmail.com, hotmail.com and yahoo.com, or from addresses that incorporate part of a company’s name, such as PerkinsEastmanCorporation.com or PERKINS EASTMAN-HR.com. Do not trust information provided to you from any domain name other than @perkinseastman.com . Before making an employment offer, Perkins Eastman will always invite prospective candidates, either by phone or email from a legitimate Perkins Eastman email account to a formal interview, either virtual or in-person. Messages from fraudsters often contain spelling and grammatical errors. If you receive unsolicited or suspicious offers of employment from Perkins Eastman, or simply want to verify the authenticity of an offer from Perkins Eastman, you are advised to immediately stop all communication with this individual and forward the unedited email message or details of the offer tohr@perkinseastman.com . PERKINS EASTMAN treats incidents of fraud seriously so,if your personal information has been compromised, you are encouraged to report any incident to the local authorities. To learn more, click here: #J-18808-Ljbffr Perkins Eastman

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