Senior Urban Designer
Perkins&WillBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted January 28, 2026
114500 - 168300 USD
About the Company
Perkins&Will is a global design firm that delivers architecture, interior design, urban planning, landscape architecture, and branded environments, serving clients from healthcare to higher education. Their work is guided by the Living Design philosophy, which emphasizes poetics, research, technology, community inclusion, resilience, and health to create spaces that are both beautiful and functional. With over 2,500 professionals across 30 studios worldwide, the firm collaborates with leading partners such as Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Portland, and Pierre‑Yves Rochon, and participates in the Sidara Collaborative network. This interdisciplinary approach, combined with a commitment to sustainability and innovative design, distinguishes Perkins&Will as a leader in shaping healthy, inspiring environments around the globe.
Job Description
As a Senior Urban Designer, you will be responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
Requirements
- Define, monitor, and maintain control of the scope of work and services for the project
- Lead efforts in developing, validating, and negotiating project scope and fee, budget, and scope of services
- Participate in marketing opportunities and begins to develop successful client experiences
- Coordinate with other local governments and recommends approval or denials of proposals
- Meet with public officials and the public regarding development plans and land use
- Educate civic leaders and the public about the details of the projects scheduled for their communities
- Interpret gathered data and research
- Analyze sites, programs, and other key project elements through quantitative and qualitative means
- Develop analytical and design drawings throughout the design process
- Collaborate with client and/or public to create strategic planning options
- Strategize, outline, mockup, and develop design documentation
- Coordinate all aspects of project deliverables
- Review, evaluate, and integrate zoning and policy requirements into project design
- Develop strategies for key urban frameworks and systems
- Perform advanced development calculations according to specified standards and proposed development controls
- Lead project-related client and public discussions and presentations
- Monitor the performance of the project team and approach to ensure our quality standards and design goals are being met
- Mentor staff
- Exercise creative judgment in all aspects of the design process
- Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others
- Effectively coordinate with other design partners and consultants
- Participate actively within collaborative team settings
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
