Mid-Career Urban Planner

MKSK is an employee-owned planning, urban design, and landscape architecture firm that excels in addressing economic, social, environmental, historical, and cultural challenges. With over 100 talented Landscape Architects and Urban Planners across 12 offices in 8 states, we create exceptional public places and spaces that inspire and thrive.

At MKSK, we offer competitive compensation, generous benefit offerings, and prioritize work-life balance. Currently, we are seeking a talented mid-career landscape architect in Louisville, KY or Cincinnati, OH. Due to our team structure, we are open to employees in either of our studios.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Principal in Charge to manage projects including budgets, scope, schedule, project coordination, project team leadership, and other team members.
• Produce outstanding client-based deliverables and technical solutions for each project.
• Provide proactive and consistent management of staff performance to ensure adherence to budget and quality standards.
• Empower individuals to serve our clients in a professional, productive, and collaborative manner.
• Oversee planning and urban design projects, ensuring client satisfaction through effective leadership, communication, and project management from conception to completion.
• Provide strategic leadership for successful project delivery, financial performance, and risk mitigation, managing multi-disciplinary teams and fostering positive client relationships while adhering to contractual obligations and project goals.
• Develop ongoing strategic professional and community-based relationships.
• Collaborate with the team regularly to ensure project expectations and deadlines are met.
• Take initiative for internal firmwide activities and committees.
• Ensure an office environment of belonging for all.
• Exhibit a growing level of autonomy in managing multiple projects.
• Delegate responsibility and empower individuals to serve our clients in a professional, productive, and collaborative manner.
• Provide proactive and consistent management of staff performance to ensure adherence to budgets and quality standards.
• Provide outstanding client-based design and technical solutions based on project need and input from project leaders. Exhibit a growing level of autonomy in performing a range of projects.
• Required proficiency in MS Office, ESRI ArcGIS, and Adobe Suite.
• Desired proficiency in AutoCAD and Rhino

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in planning

MKSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, appreciating the diverse strengths individuals from various backgrounds bring to our workplace.