We are looking to develop a senior planner into a department leader.  This position provides the opportunity to lead an award-winning planning/urban design department with a wide range of exciting projects, including TODs, specific plans, planning and design for mass transit and transportation projects, master plans, design standards/guidelines, campus projects, revitalization plans, streetscape projects, and community plans for both public and private sectors.

Position requires experience/expertise in:

• Hands-on project management of a small staff
• Day-to-Day Administration including invoicing, contracts and office management
• Business development in California and proposal writing
• Land use/urban planning/design
• Strong physical design and policy planning
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Innovative outreach and consensus building
• Active Transportation

A Master’s degree in Planning or a related field, an AICP certification, and 10 years of experience in planning/urban design are required, with a minimum of three (3) years at a private consulting firm. Experience in transportation planning and an undergraduate degree in Architecture or Landscape Architecture, are desirable.

Salary Range $110,000/year to $150,000/year commensurate with experience.

For more information, Gruen Associates’ long-term planning legacy, a list of projects, and recent planning/urban design awards, please refer to our website: www.gruenassociates.com.

Please send a cover letter, resume and portfolio via email to info@gruenassociates.com.  Subject Line:  Sr. Planner/Director

Gruen Associates’ extensive portfolio of projects, our depth of experience and passion for innovation encourages creativity in a broad range of building types.

We are looking for accomplished full-time candidates to join our team. Qualified candidates should be able to work effectively as part of an overall design team.  We pride ourselves in mentoring employees in their careers and provide opportunities for career advancement and promotion.  People with initiative and the willingness to push themselves are ideal candidates. This is a position for a talented individual with an opportunity to develop one’s career in a highly professional setting.  Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Required:

• Degree in Architecture
• Candidates on the path to architectural licensure
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD. 3D modeling skills in Rhino or SketchUp a plus
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Should have some experience reading and drawing construction documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable
• Must be a problem solver and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in their work
• Should be organized and able to communicate with the project team

Responsibilities:

• Receive directions from supervisors and apply it to work product
• Research materials/products to help the team determine appropriateness
• Produce drawings in the various phases under the direction of supervisors
• Review own work to ensure it is complete
• Ask questions of supervisors to understand the work being performed
• Work closely with other staff members, senior staff and principals on each project from schematic design through construction administration

Salary Range $65,000/year to $75,000/year commensurate with experience.

Please email a PDF document containing your resume and work samples to info@gruenassociates.com.  File size shall not exceed 8 MB.  No phone calls, please. 

To learn more about our team please visit https://www.gruenassociates.com.

We are looking for accomplished full-time candidates with construction administration experience in commercial building types. Qualified candidates should be able to be the architectural main point of contact and lead the construction administration phase of a project.  Staff members work closely with other staff, principals, and consultant teams. People with initiative and the willingness to push themselves and take responsibility are ideal candidates.  We pride ourselves in mentoring employees in their careers and provide opportunities for career advancement and promotion.  This is a position for a hard-working and talented individual with an opportunity to develop one’s career in a highly professional setting, on a landmark project. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Required:

• Degree in Architecture
• Minimum 5 years of working experience including experience in the Construction Administration Phase.
• Should have solid understanding of building codes and experience with knowledge of construction documents.
• Must be an excellent problem solver and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in their work
• Have an understanding of commercial building types.
• Should be highly organized and able to coordinate project documents and design team consultants.
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, web-based project management software, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment

Please email a PDF document containing your resume and work samples to info@gruenassociates.com.

File size shall not exceed 8 MB.  No phone calls, please.  To learn more about our team please visit https://www.gruenassociates.com.

Salary Range $70,000/year to $150,000/year commensurate with experience.

The selected candidate for this position will work on both projects and assist the BIM Manager to develop office-wide BIM capabilities.  We are looking for accomplished full-time candidates with experience in commercial building types.  Additionally, candidate should be versed in BIM with a passion for technology.  Staff members work closely with senior staff and principals on each project through all phases of a project including Construction Administration. People with initiative and the willingness to push themselves to take responsibility are ideal candidates.  We pride ourselves in mentoring employees in their careers and provide opportunities for career advancement and promotion.  This is a position for an enthusiastic and talented individual with an opportunity to develop one’s career in a highly professional setting.  Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship.

• Degree in Architecture
• Minimum 3 years full-time experience after graduation.
• Should have experience with putting together Construction Documents.
• Familiar with building types, technologies, and applicable codes.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, Navisworks, Lumion and Enscape.
• Familiar w/ Grasshopper and/or Dynamo
• Versed in Revit massing, shared coordinates, phasing, ACC, etc.
• Create parametric Revit families and other BIM content.
• Train staff in BIM and be available for BIM support requests.
• Ensure standards are being followed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable to a fast-paced environment.
• Must be an excellent problem-solver and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in their work.
• Should be highly organized and able to coordinate project information & documents. 

Please email a PDF document containing your resume and work samples to info@gruenassociates.com.

File size shall not exceed 8 MB.  No phone calls, please.  To learn more about our team please visit https://www.gruenassociates.com.

Salary Range $65,000/year to $95,000/year commensurate with experience.