Manager, Design

Hill International, with more than 3,000 professionals across 70 offices worldwide, offers program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in various market sectors. Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value exceeding $600 billion. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the eighth-largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information, please visit our website.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities :

• Establish and oversee a structured, efficient visualization and graphics production line.
• Manage and monitor schedules and deliverables, effectively coordinating issue resolution and ensuring scope commitments.
• Lead the visioning and pre-concept stages of master planning and urban design, employing a hands-on approach to develop innovative design studies and solutions.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including architects and landscape architects, to ensure integrated and cohesive design outcomes.
• Utilize outstanding graphic skills to visualize and convey master planning and urban design visions through sketching and digital tools.
• Create detailed and accurate 3D models using tools like SketchUp and Rhino, ensuring architectural accuracy and detail in urban design concepts.
• Develop masterplan and urban design diagrams using Adobe Illustrator to effectively communicate complex spatial and planning concepts.
• Craft visual presentations using Adobe InDesign and PowerPoint to articulate design visions and strategies effectively.
• Engage in creative problem-solving employing innovative techniques to address complex urban design challenges.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring effective prioritization and execution while maintaining high standards of design quality.
• Conduct thorough site analysis and context studies to inform and enrich the urban design process, ensuring designs are responsive to local conditions and community needs.
• Work closely with internal commercial and development teams to interpret and refine development briefs, ensuring urban design proposals align with strategic objectives and market demands.
• Collaborate extensively with the internal visualization team to produce high-quality architectural renderings and visualizations.
• Generate and prepare test fits for various development concepts, adapting designs to suit new development sites.
• Present developed urban design visions and concepts to executive leadership, communicating the rationale and impact effectively.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in urban design and master planning, continually refining and evolving design approaches.
• Utilize a good understanding of data set creation, integrating tools like Excel and GIS to inform and support urban design decisions.
• Proactively identify and analyze relevant precedent and benchmark studies to inform the urban design development process.
• Participate in joint workshops and brainstorming sessions with design, commercial, development, and visualization teams.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth within the urban design team.
• Regularly update internal design teams and stakeholders on key findings from precedent studies.
• Utilize benchmark studies to establish best practices and innovative approaches in urban design.
• Integrate lessons learned from benchmark analyses into the urban design process.
• Establish a repository of relevant case studies and precedents for the design team.

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