Urban Planner​/Urban Designer

Urban Planner/Urban Designer

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As an Urban Designer you will play a pivotal role in shaping the built environment through thoughtful space planning and design. You will engage with communities, plan, design, and educate along the way. Our mission is to make a better future for our clients.

The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 to $95,000 annually, depending on experience.

• 5+ years of design experience in Urban Planning/Long Range Planning
• A passion for creative, collaborative, client-focused design
• A talent for balancing graceful communication orally and in writing between Cushing Terrell teams and our clients
• Experience with ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up
• Ability to read and comprehend Land Use Codes
• Strong experience in community engagement and equity-focused outreach

• AICP Planner (preferred)
• Strong relationships in Denver and the greater Rocky Mountain region preferred

• Pursue and lead new business development efforts across the Rocky Mountain region
• Lead complex long-range comprehensive plans, small/sub-area plans, urban design projects, with a strong emphasis on community-driven design
• Lead presentations both in-person and virtually as a part of engagement efforts
• Manage projects to ensure they stay on schedule and within budget, including managing subconsultants
• Partner with architecture, civil engineering and landscape architecture departments on multi-disciplinary design projects
• Offer mentorship to junior-level team-members

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team — from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging — placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, “design meets you.”

We offer a competitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide for more information.

• Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate’s years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
• The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact  if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.