Urban Designer

Urban Designer Full-time State/Province: Madrid Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM SPAIN DCS S.L.U. Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: ES - Madrid - C/Alfonso XII Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

We are seeking for an Urban Designer/Urban Planner to join our multidisciplinary planning and design team. The successful candidate must have experience in leading master planning and urban development projects, capable of delivering concept and detailed design projects in multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholder environments in international contexts. The Urban Designer will be responsible for leading complex master planning development projects. The role provides planning expertise, engagement with the client and coordinates with multidisciplinary teams to develop sustainable, economically viable and resilient urban development solutions.

Lead the preparation and delivery of large-scale master planning projects. Develop urban design concepts, master plans, and public realm strategies for projects of varying scales. Conduct site analysis, policy reviews, benchmarking studies, and urban design assessments. Provide technical leadership in urban development and sustainable city development. Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams. Present design proposals to clients and project stakeholders. Ensure planning proposals comply with local regulations, international standards and project objectives. Identify project risks, opportunities and development constraints, proposing effective mitigation measures.

Education Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Geography, Regional Planning or a related discipline. Additional postgraduate qualifications or relevant professional certifications are considered an advantage.

5+ years of relevant professional experience in urban planning, master planning and urban development. Proven experience leading large-scale international planning projects. Experience within multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated experience with client engagement. Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills. Experience in Landscape Architecture projects is a plus. Experience working in a multidisciplinary consultancy environment is advantageous. Technical Knowledge Strong understanding of planning regulations, development control processes and implementation frameworks. Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) and Microsoft Office. GIS proficiency is highly desirable. Knowledge of Revit and advanced visualization tools is considered an asset. Excellent planning, analytical and graphic communication capabilities. Key Competencies Strong design and visualization capabilities. Decision making and problem solving. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Client-focused approach. Effective project coordination skills. Attention to detail and commitment to quality.