Senior Urban Designer Brook McIlroy

About Us

Brook McIlroy is a progressive practice of urban designers planners landscape architects and architects with offices in Toronto Winnipeg and Thunder Bay. Our multidisciplinary approach addresses the complex requirements of contemporary community building with projects that span from largescale urban visions to the detailed design of buildings landscapes civic infrastructure and public art. A specific focus of our practice is led by Indigenous architects artists and planners through the Indigenous Design Studio. Our clients span a fascinating array of diverse sectors including education arts and culture residential infrastructure mobility and healthy communities.

Our practice is growing and we are seeking aSenior Urban Designer to join our dynamic interdisciplinary team in Toronto. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the delivery of innovative and sustainable urban design projects working with multidisciplinary teams on highprofile initiatives including campus master plans corridor studies community visions and public realm strategies across diverse sectors.

Key Responsibilities

Design Development

• Prepare and refine a wide range of urban design visions and documents such as Urban Design Rationale Reports Draft Plan of Subdivisions and Minor Variances Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments and public realm design guidelines.
• Lead the creation of highquality visualizations maps and diagrams that clearly communicate design intent.
• Ensure that project outputs meet both regulatory standards and Brook McIlroys design excellence standards.

Project Management & Coordination

• Project management of urban design projects including preparation of Campus Master Plans Urban Developments Corridor Plans Mobility Hubs Community Plans Urban Design Guidelines Master Plans Peer Reviews.
• Oversee fullproject life cycles from concept to implementation ensuring quality budget adherence and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate and coordinate multidisciplinary teams of architects landscape architects and planners on planning and urban design projects.
• Prepare proposals in response to RFQs and RFPs including team coordination and work plan development.
• Manage project budgets and team allocations assisting with project staffing and resource allocation.

Client and Stakeholder Engagement

• Present materials at public workshops client meetings internal workshops and Council meetings.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with municipal staff private sector clients Indigenous communities and institutional partners.
• Coordinate with client teams external stakeholders and subconsultants ensuring transparency and engagement throughout the project life cycle.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members focusing on urban plan drafting and design thinking.
• Delegate tasks to junior team members to support their learning and skill development while providing guidance for professional growth.
• Work closely with the senior management team to align staffing and project goals.
• Foster a studio culture and environment of collaboration and continuous innovation across Brook McIlroys three offices.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams or architects landscape architects planners and Indigenous designers across all three studios as needed.
  

Innovation & Research

• Develop innovative urban design strategies that are contextsensitive equityfocused and aligned with policy environmental and social frameworks.
• Champion design excellence sustainability and reconciliation through active engagement with Indigenous and equitydeserving communities.
• Contribute to the evolution of firmwide urban design practice by integrating research on climate resiliency smart city tools and emerging planning trends.
• Explore opportunities for technological innovation (i.e. 3D modelling GIS integration digital storytelling) in urban design workflows.

Qualifications

• A Masters degree in architecture urban design or landscape architecture
• OAA/OALA or Urban Design membership (licensure or pursuing licensure is an asset)
• A minimum of 710 years of urban design experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• Extensive experience in the project management of urban design projects
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Attention to detail analytical and organizational skills
• Motivated flexible and enthusiastic team player able to work in an open studio format
• Knowledge and understanding of municipal planning approval process
• Skilled in urban design software applications including AutoCAD SketchUp Revit Illustrator Photoshop InDesign
• Willingness to travel within North America
• Considered an asset to have the following:
  • Experience/interest in working with Indigenous and other diverse communities
  • Multimedia communication skillset (graphic design infographic design)
  • Sustainable design certification / knowledge of sustainable design practices

Benefits of joining Brook McIlroy

We offer a vibrant studio culture rooted in creativity collaboration and interdisciplinary engagement. Our teams enjoy:

• Competitive benefits package including a health spending account with 100 reimbursement of eligible medical expenses (dental/paramedical/vision)
• Professional membership fee reimbursement after one year of service
• Vibrant studio culture that promotes firmwide and multidisciplinary engagement and opportunities for instudio learning with industry leading partners and principals
• Other benefits include hybrid work options for flexibility and balanceweekly catered lunch and wellness days
• Studio amenities including a fitness centre bike storage rooftop terrace and close access to transit including Bloor subway line UP Express and West Toronto Rail Path for cyclist commuting

Required Experience:

Senior IC