Graduate Urban Designer

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The Landscape & Urban Design practice in AtkinsRéalis India is currently expanding to contribute to the different sectors including Property, Infrastructure & Transportation, across regions all around the world. We are keen to take on board highly motivated and capable landscape architects and urban designers to shape a well-integrated team delivering projects across the globe.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Take ownership and deliver, Urban design and Urban Planning projects and work packages under the supervision of Senior Urban Designers/Practise Lead.
• Develop master planning and urban design concepts using the 3D and digital mediums.
• Being responsible for production of drawings, graphics, models and reports through concept to detail design stages
• Draft technical reports and contractual documents, of acceptable technical and presentation quality with minimum guidance.
• Work to a program for the project and proactively advise Senior team members of any issue which affects the efficient completion of the project.
• Set out / agree design standards and parameters with senior team members.
• Willing to undertake interdisciplinary technical co-ordination.
• Responsible for completion of specifically assigned tasks to time and cost.
• Use business related software like Revit, Rhino, InDesign etc., independently with ability to work with team members
• Candidates should demonstrate competency in above mentioned softwares, clear communications skills to gain understanding of the required tasks, quick and a methodical decision-making approach for the design & related tasks.
• Successful in identifying and following through on leads/suggestions associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with.
• The individual will be required to travel at times to the different AtkinsRéalis office and sites globally and interface with the team based there.
• Ensure the team is aware of the design standards, codes and compliances of countries within the ME region and the same are complied to in the Design.

Qualification:

• A Master’s Degree in Urban Design from universities of National and International repute is a must.
• 0-2 years of Professional Working experience in Master planning Projects, in a reputed firm. Middle East experience will be a definitely added advantage
• Bachelor Degree holders in Urban Design or Architecture will be considered, if they can showcase relevant experience in Urban Design Project Stages. Including Design, Documentation and site implementation.
• Chartered candidates shall have an added advantage.

Technical Competency:

• Must have good experience delivering Urban Design/Public Realm & Master Planning projects in the public or the private realm.
• Working knowledge of standard regulations and best practice principles, with strong problem-solving skills.
• International experience of the UK, the ME or the APAC regions will be considered an added advantage.
• Must be conversant of the evolving standards of the profession primarily with respective to collaborative and multi-disciplinary design.
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, GIS(QGIS or ArcGIS),  Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, MS Office, Advanced Excel, Sketch up and Google Pro.
• Candidate having working knowledge in Rhino, Grasshopper and working knowledge in Ai softwares and further prototyping competencies will be  considered an added advantage. Advanced experience of BIM related software in Urban Design/Infrastructure works will be considered an added advantage.

Behavioural competency:

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.
• Have a logical and organized approach to project delivery and able to follow instructions and guidance by senior team members.
• Able to identify and communicate concerns of the project/team to immediate Line Manager.
• Able to discuss career goals and aspirations.
• Willingness to share information and knowledge with team members.
• Showing commitments to raising design standards, improving your skills, keeping up with the latest technical and digital developments and with the field of urbanism generally.
• Ability to work and crossover into all three interrelated disciplines of Planning, Landscape & Urban Design.

What We Can Offer You:

• Varied, interesting and meaningful work.
• A hybrid working environment with flexibility and great opportunities.
• Opportunities for training and, as the team grows, career progression or sideways moves.
• An opportunity to work within a large global multi-disciplinary consultancy on a mission to change the ways we approach business as usual.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

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