Urban Design/Planning Principal

2 weeks ago

Los Angeles, California, United States IBI Group Full time
Job Title: Principal - Urban Design/Planning

Arcadis is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Principal to lead our Placemaking practice in the US West region. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for growing our practice unit presence in line with our Placemaking Practice and Architecture and Urbanism (A&U) Division strategy and financial targets.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development and implementation of the business plan to ensure service quality delivery, service excellence, and profitable growth within the practice group.
  • Take a lead role in business development, identifying and cultivating new relationships, particularly in California and the US West.
  • Actively participate in the identification and targeting of clients through the delivery of service excellence to deliver growth in organic revenue in the practice group.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of the business plan and ensure the team understands it, and the role that they play in its achievement, through the development of the appropriate culture and the provision of context and clarity.
  • Build strong relationships and create successful teams.
  • Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their business needs and ensure client satisfaction to improve retention and deliver organic revenue growth.
  • Direct the identification of talent in the practice group in both technical capability and sales and promote career development by directing individuals who are identified, to the appropriate development programs.
  • Participate in decisions on resource utilization within the practice group.
  • Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the practice group's clients and the market to identify key trends and emerging opportunities.
  • Develop relationships throughout Arcadis to foster cooperation and to maximize opportunities to cross-sell within the organization.
Requirements:
  • 15+ years of experience in urban planning, urban design, architecture, and/or landscape architecture related to the delivery of walkable urbanism.
  • Relevant degree in urban design, urban planning, landscape architecture, and/or architecture.
  • Critical thinking skills that incorporate and blend innovative ideas in land use, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning and designing walkable urbanism solutions.
  • Proven track record of building successful planning & urban design practices in an interdisciplinary environment.
  • Experience managing teams across geographies.
  • Significant experience on large-scale/highly complex projects.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and graphical/visualization storytelling skills to convey ideas to clients, elected officials, managers, decision-makers, and technical staff.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and SketchUp. Working knowledge of ArcGIS is desired and knowledge of Revit, Rhino, or other similar 3D graphics design software a plus.
Why Arcadis?

We are a global leader in delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are committed to improving quality of life and creating a lasting legacy. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a positive impact on the world.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Please submit a portfolio of work as a PDF of less than 10MB or as a web link. As part of our selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under state law).

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