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Urban Designer SOM; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill), San Francisco
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Urbandesignlab
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Design & Architecture
Environmental & Urban Planning, Architect / Sr. Architect, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Urban Designer Job at SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill), San Francisco
- Organisation: SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)
- Position:
Urban Designer - Organisation: SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill)
- Country: USA
- City:
San Francisco - No of Vacancies: NA
- Project Name: NA (Multiple global architecture, urban design, and planning projects)
- Professional degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, or Landscape Architecture
- Close to completing professional licensure; LEED Accreditation preferred
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering software
- Excellent research, visualization, diagramming, and presentation skills
- Advanced understanding of planning, zoning codes, infrastructure, and implementation strategies
- Fluency in Spanish preferred
- Ability to lead small teams and mentor junior staff
- Strong communication skills (written, oral, visual)
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience
- Experience in large-scale planning, mixed-use, or TOD projects (preferably in North America)
- International project exposure is a plus
Salary $80,000 – $95,000 (based on experience, location, and qualifications)
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a global architecture, urban design, and engineering firm known for iconic projects that shape skylines and cities. SOM fosters innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and diversity to create transformative environments. Their teams operate as agile studios backed by global resources.
Job DescriptionAs an Urban Designer at SOM, you will:
- Develop sophisticated and visionary urban design concepts
- Conduct and direct precedent studies, research, and site analysis
- Produce detailed plans, graphics, and visual materials
- Support project delivery with quality control and interdisciplinary integration
- Engage with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact urban solutions
- Participate in firm-wide knowledge sharing, mentoring, and sustainability strategy implementation
- Contribute to project scheduling, documentation, and financial performance
- Lead smaller project teams and support senior leadership in design excellence
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