Company DescriptionWork 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. AECOM are expanding their team and looking for a passionate Senior Urban Planner to join our Urbanism + Planning team and work on transformative projects, drive sustainable development, and create resilient urban landscapes.Job Responsibilities

• Manages, coordinates and leads smaller, less complex projects independently with less oversight. May lead smaller project client meetings and take ownership of report structure and content.
• Coordinates teams to prepare projects deliverables and applicable planning authorities\' requirements and coordinate with various disciplines technical input and output into a project or a proposal.
• Works with client planning team and is able to manage and negotiate project expectations and deliverables independently and more complex ones with assistance.
• Initiates and drives innovative approaches to efficient project delivery. E.g. improved site analysis assessment or site planning, due diligence and high-level developer assessment.
• Has solid understanding of various scale of planning projects and determine differences and requirements and communicates effectively.
• Has the ability to carry out baseline assessment, analyse various data and develop criteria for the assessment of master plans
• Has the ability to develop implementation and phasing planning
• Has sound understanding of planning / environmental governance and policy and can communicate planning / environmental governance and policy and make recommendations to clients where relevant.
• Has strong writing skills and ability to communicate the planning /environmental solutions concisely and succinctly.
• Prepares/reviews and understands datasets to correlate population projections against market demands and supply.
• Prepares \'Methodology\' for small scale proposals without direct supervision and able to understand and carry out the necessary internal processes to obtain approvals for proposal submission.
• Leads speciality topics / interests in urban planning e.g. wellness planning / placemaking
• Up to date with the current industry trends, approaches, tools and methods
• Provides mentorship / coaching to graduate planners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Urban Planning
• Bachelors degree in Urban Planning and design, urban policy, sustainable development or equivalent.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Professional membership such as RTPI, AICP, PIA, CIP, SIP or equivalent preferred.

Additional Information#LI-PK1About AECOMAECOM is the world\'s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of OpportunityYou will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you\'re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We\'re the world\'s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we\'re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.Join us, and you\'ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\'s potential, and we\'ll help you reach yours.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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