Architectural Planner

BCT Design Group is seeking a Planner who is a registered architect with more than 10 years of experience, specializing in district planning, master planning, and transit‑oriented development. Candidates should have experience as an urban designer or landscape architect.

We have a long tradition of master‑planning highly successful, complex, mixed‑use, people‑based environments for clients around the world. Our work is driven by community‑oriented development and redevelopment, with social inclusion, resiliency and sustainability as key components. Projects include sensitivity to streetscapes and public space design. This leadership role will involve active participation in meeting facilitation, community engagement, charrettes and presentations, as well as leading the design effort.

Requirements include strong graphics skills, an academic degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture, a minimum of 10 years of experience in this area, and a strong portfolio of similar work demonstrating scale and complexity. Desired certifications are Certified Planner (AICP) or Landscape Architect (CLARB). Candidates must demonstrate a thorough understanding of planning principles such as massing, building typologies, site circulation, parking, zoning requirements, public processes and project development.

Knowledge of streetscape and the public realm between buildings is essential.

Successful candidates will have advanced graphics skills for data visualization and diagramming, combining hand drawing with modern software techniques to create clear, compelling explanations of design principles. Sensitivity to graphic design—layout composition, typography, and illustration—will be important in presentation material.

We seek team members driven by ambition and idealism, yet pragmatic and creative; active listeners and team players; open to learning and sharing new knowledge; sensitive to working with a diverse team and clients; and possessing a professional attitude. This position is a track toward becoming a Principal in the firm.

• Curate and run design workshops and charrettes.
• Manage schedule and budget for master planning projects; represent the firm at client meetings and oversee the work of other designers.
• Support project teams with the production of materials, working closely with designers and principals.
• Support communication with clients, consultants and public agencies; strategize presentation material and guide the development of presentations and reports.
• Create working sketches and diagrams to communicate questions and ideas within the project team and to consultants and clients.
• Research and understand regulations, policies, strategies, guidelines and precedents that guide the project.
• Ideate and graphically communicate concept alternatives for a range of project scales, from small sites to districts.

• 10+ years as architect, registered, landscape architect or urban designer.