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Urban Design Manager

New York, NY, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Lead transformative, large-scale urban design and master planning projects across the East Coast, focusing on TOD, mixed-use development, placemaking, downtown revitalization, and public realm design.

Role type

Senior IC Urban Design Manager

Builds

Master plans, land use and built form studies, public realm strategies, and urban design guidelines for municipal, state, and private-sector clients.

Domain

Urban planning and design (TOD, mixed-use, public realm)

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Urban design leadership, project management, client engagement, business development, multidisciplinary team coordination, 2D/3D design production, regulatory knowledge

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Urban Design/Planning/Architecture/Landscape Architecture, 10+ years experience, AICP certification, advanced proficiency in AutoCAD/Rhino/GIS/Enscape/Lumion/Adobe Creative Suite

Technologies

AutoCAD, Rhino, GIS, Enscape, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

Lead complex multidisciplinary urban design projects from concept through implementation; manage project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables; establish design direction and quality; mentor staff; prepare design drawings, diagrams, maps, renderings, and presentations; lead client presentations, workshops, and business development activities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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