What You Will Do

• Prepare planning documents, master plans, land-use and site plans, diagrams, design standards, and planning studies from concept through to documented deliverables.
• Conduct site analysis, precedent research, and data collection (demographic, spatial, environmental, and regulatory) to inform design decisions.
• Develop conceptual and schematic design for urban design and master-planning projects, working from the bigger picture down to the block scale.
• Produce clear graphic and narrative reports and presentations that communicate research, process, and design concepts to clients, community stakeholders, and public agencies.
• Prepare renderings, plans, and 3D studies that test and illustrate planning options.
• Coordinate within multidisciplinary teams of planners, architects, and landscape architects to meet overall project objectives.
• Apply an understanding of local planning, zoning, and land-use codes to keep proposals feasible and compliant.
• Consider the social and environmental impact of planning decisions and contribute to the firm’s sustainability and resilience goals.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in urban planning, urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in urban planning, urban design, and/or master planning beyond entry level, and building toward senior responsibility.
• Working knowledge of planning, zoning, and land-use codes, with the ability to prepare compliant proposals.
• Proficiency in GIS and mapping tools; AutoCAD and/or Rhino; SketchUp; and the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Strong graphic, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn analysis into a persuasive visual narrative.
• Demonstrated ability to carry planning studies and deliverables through multiple stages with growing independence.
• An understanding of the social and environmental impact of planning and design solutions.
• Curiosity, rigor, and a collaborative, mindful approach to design.

How to Apply 

Submit an online application including a resume and portfolio in PDF form.

If you choose to submit a link to an online portfolio, you must make sure it is not password-protected and that it contains a resume, cover letter, and work samples.

Life at NQH 

At NQH, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design.

We encourage every person at NQH to lead a healthy and balanced life.

Our comprehensive benefits include subsidized health and life insurance, annual bonus.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, we view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice.

All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate based on any status protected under applicable regulatory laws.