Senior Urban Designer - Shanghai

About the role

Bearley Architects & Urbanists is looking for a Senior Urban Designer to join its Shanghai office. The role reports to the Melbourne office, works on medium to large scale projects and requires fluency in English.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise 3 to 6 urban planners by delegating tasks, reviewing all work and actively mentoring them.
• Work on medium to large scale projects, from concept design through control planning documentation, in collaboration with a Chinese registered Planning Institute.
• Assist the Shanghai team in weekly design work progress and project progress, reporting to the Melbourne office.
• Manage client relationships on behalf of the company and present confidently to clients in formal and informal settings.
• Apply project team management skills to complex multi-disciplinary projects, covering eco-urbanism, public transport, land use and density.

Required profile

• Degree in Urban Planning or equivalent, with at least 5 years of post-graduation industry experience.
• Great understanding of 5 to 10 sq km urban density planning, especially for Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.
• Experience across all phases of projects, from small (1 sq km) to large scale (180 sq km), demonstrated in a portfolio.
• Fluency in English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, InDesign and Illustrator.
• Excellent project team management skills.

To apply, candidates should send their CV, cover letter and a PDF portfolio (maximum 5 MB).