JO TITLE: Urban Designer
JOB LOCATION:Epe Lagos
JOB DETAILS:
- Working on master plans precinct plans and site plans based on input from the clients and the executive team ensuring highest and best use of land and infrastructure
- Work under their own initiative and direction as part of a large and multi-skilled team including architects local government building contractors material suppliers and local communities
- Supporting the development of the overall urban design and architectural guidelines for the city. The urban planning and design guidelines must ensure a high urban quality is aspired to and attained in all scopes of work relating to physical space
- Prepare design concepts schematic designs and detailed plans for streetscape improvements parks housing and commercial development as well as integrated community urban design plans; prepare construction plans specifications and bidding documents for landscape improvements
- Oversee the administration and inspection of the construction of urban design landscape and architecture schemes
- Coordinate development of projects with other city projects/programs coordinating necessary land use and construction programmes with other city departments
- Reviewing and revising of the different city masterplans based on input from the executive and other professionals such as engineers and land surveyors.
- Working with the sales and other teams in determining developer requirements and appropriately locating proposed developments within the city.
- Supporting urban planning and design functions in other properties within the Companys portfolio
- Infuse urban design philosophies into all aspects of urban development within the City projects
Qualification Skills and Experience
- Masters Degree in Architecture Landscape Architecture or Urban Design
- Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience in urban design and development work
- Preference to have had exposure to work on international projects
- Good knowledge of the principles practices procedures and theory of urban design.
- Good knowledge of design development urban design and documentation on a wide variety of projects.
- Good knowledge of applicable codes laws rules standards and processes to ensure the compliance of project quality standards.
- Good knowledge of urban design concepts practices procedures and final documents.
- Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers clients and technical
- Demonstrable creative design capacity using different tools and media from sketching CAD illustration (Adobe Suite) and post-production software.
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Hands-on experience in delivering public realm projects
- Leadership team management and coordination
- Mature pragmatic and flexible.
- Team player but comfortable working autonomously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Rigorous and organized approach.
- Good attention to detail.
- Hands-on ready to roll up the sleeves.
- Ability to multi-task establish priorities and maintain organization in a rapidly changing environment.
Personal Characteristics:
- High energy.
- Result-oriented.
- Strong work ethic.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
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