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Project Manager – Urban Designer

  • Full Time
  • Denver

We are excited to be growing our planning and design team and are seeking an experienced Urban Design Project Manager to join our team of planners, urban designers, landscape architects, and civil engineers in our Denver office.

MIG supports a hybrid work-from-home/remote and in-office schedule and encourages in-person work for learning and team-building opportunities. The ideal candidate will work from the office at least a couple of times a week to help assign project work and mentor staff. 

Responsibilities

  • Collaborative Teammate: You will work as part of a cross-office, cross-discipline team that creates plans for neighborhoods, districts and communities of all sizes around Colorado and across the United States.
  • Project Management: As a project manager, you will be leading teams as well as working hands-on creating bold, innovative, and equitable planning solutions. You will also help secure work and maintain client relationships by networking, preparing proposals, and participating in interviews.
  • Project Work: You will work with MIG Principals and Directors to provide overarching project direction to MIG staff and oversight of work products; manage internal and external subconsultant and client teams; and develop and oversee scopes of work, budgets, and schedules. In addition, Project Managers at MIG contribute to high-quality planning and design deliverables; represent MIG and clients at public hearings and a variety of community engagement; and maintain the standards for excellence, responsiveness, and accountability.
  • Project Types: The projects you will typically work on will likely include downtown plans, small area and neighborhood plans, master plans and site designs, streetscape and corridor plans, as well as design and development typologies.

MIG works on projects nationwide; some travel, evening, and weekend work will be required for community engagement, site evaluations, or to meet deadlines. MIG encourages a work-life balance, and these excess hours can be offset during the week when possible.

Qualifications

To accomplish the responsibilities, you will be able to manage competing priorities, think critically and creatively, work as part of a collaborative team in an open environment, and maintain a sense of humor and camaraderie. In addition, you have some combination of the following qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design or a related field. (A Master’s degree in these or a complementary field, such as urban planning, is a plus.)
  • Relevant consulting experience working in planning or a closely related field and experience producing plan documents.
  • Demonstrated experience managing public- and private-sector projects, including maintaining compliance with project contracts, drafting and managing scopes and budgets, and maintaining schedules, as well as working with clients and partners to execute project work.
  • The ability to prepare and deliver effective public presentations, lead working meetings, and speak easily and clearly in front of groups and facilitate client and stakeholder meetings online and in-person.
  • Excellent skills and written and verbal communication. Experience developing graphics and documents is desirable.
  • Software proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite (emphasis on Illustrator, InDesign, and PhotoShop. Experience in AutoCAD, and/or SketchUp is preferred, as well as other digital modeling and rendering platforms.
  • Ability to actively participate in or lead marketing and business development opportunities, develop proposals for prospective projects, participate in interviews, and develop and maintain potential client and partner relationships.
  • An ability to develop collaborative, productive, and respectful relationships with coworkers, community members, organizations, and partners.
  • You are local or willing to relocate to the Denver area to participate in work directly with our teams and clients.
  • As a plus, you are bilingual with Spanish or other non-English language skills.

If this position sounds like a fit for your skillsets and you are passionate about creating and improving communities, we would love to hear from you! Please email your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter to careers@migcom.com.

MIG values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer; we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Our teams enjoy a flexible work schedule, a rewarding work environment, and a creative atmosphere that allows for professional development and career advancement opportunities while promoting team spirit and genuine camaraderie. We offer a comprehensive benefits program including paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HRA with employer contributions and 401K matching. This is a full-time, hourly position with eligibility for overtime pay. The pay range for this position is $36-48/hour ($75,000-100,000/year salary equivalent), commensurate with skills and experience.

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