Project Manager (Campus Planning & Urban Design)
Beyer Blinder Belle
Boston, MA
Description BBB is seeking a Project Manager with a background in architecture, campus planning, and urban design to join our New York or Boston Office. Our Campus Planning and Urban Design Studio is based in New York, but we welcome applicants located in Boston, as the role can be supported from either location. We are looking for candidates with subject-area expertise in architecture, campus planning, urban design, mixed-use development, and master plans, with an emphasis on programming and space use, adaptive reuse, public realm and open space, resilience and sustainability, mobility innovation, and a range of building typologies including higher education, institutional, mixed-use, and affordable housing. Meaningful and inclusive campus and community engagement is a significant aspect of our work, with projects often involving multiple stakeholders and community groups. Campus Planning and Urban Design are central to BBB’s mission and form a significant part of our multi-disciplinary practice. We work with clients and communities across the US and internationally to envision the future of campuses, neighborhoods, and cities and to imagine and plan renovation, adaptive reuse, and new development. Our projects range from campus and facility master plans to urban development plans, downtown vision plans, and waterfront revitalization and involve a mix of institutional, public, and private clients. BBB’s Urban Design studio is a highly collaborative team environment, and joining the team offers growth potential within the studio and the firm. Responsibilities
- Work with the Partner or Principal in Charge to conduct and execute the project in alignment with BBB’s highest standards.
- Serve as the primary client liaison to ensure the project's successful completion, including managing the project schedule, budgets, contracts, and invoicing.
- Prepare presentations and participate in presentations of the project to the client, stakeholders, boards, etc.
- Estimate fees, determine the scope of services, and prepare proposals and contracts on multiple projects and/or a large, complex project.
- Manage project staffing: Ensure the team has adequate resources to complete their tasks and effectively delegate assignments to achieve an equitable balance of work, tailored to each team member’s core strengths.
- Develop building-scale, site-scale, and large-scale master plan concepts, as well as campus and urban framework plans.
- Coordinate with related disciplines, internal and/or external to BBB, including programming, space utilization, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, real estate economics, historic preservation, and others.
- Develop a project schedule, coordinate with other team members, create agendas and meeting minutes, and document project process and outcomes.
- Conduct research and analysis that informs design and planning strategies and approaches.
- Research technical, architectural, zoning, building code, and other requirements that inform campus planning and urban design concepts.
- Create campus, community, and stakeholder engagement materials and participate in various engagement events, including meetings, town halls, and open houses.
- Participate and guide team members in preparing illustrative and technical drawings, including site plans, sections, 3D visualizations, renderings, hand sketches, and conceptual diagrams.
- Create presentations, written narratives, and other materials to support project communication with the client, consultants, and stakeholders. Lead the creation of final deliverables.
- Regularly communicate with the Partner or Principal in Charge, urban design team members, and consultants.
- Apply current and future-forward design best practices for sustainable and equitable design, leveraging current and leading design technology tools.
- Participate in business development efforts, including writing technical proposals, estimating budgets, developing proposal approaches, narratives, and team structures, and participating in interview presentations.
- Professional degree in Architecture (BArch or MArch)
- 10- 15+ years of professional experience: experience in campus planning is a requirement; additional experience in urban design, mixed-use development, architecture, and/or master planning is preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience in project management.
- Demonstrated experience presenting projects to stakeholder groups and facilitating community engagement sessions.
- Experience managing a team, including internal staff and external sub-consultants.
- Demonstrated proficiency in working at the campus, urban, and multi-building scale, including work samples of analytical mapping, conceptual diagrams, 2D and 3D design concept drawings, and rendered perspectival views.
- Demonstrated understanding of technical and regulatory aspects of urban design and planning, programming, and space planning for campuses, and familiarity with related fields, including economics, sustainability, landscape, mobility, engineering, etc.
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe InDesign & Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and project management software
- Proficiency with Rhino, ArcGIS, Grasshopper (or other scripting software), PowerBI, Adobe Photoshop, and Enscape (or comparable rendering design software). Proficiency in Revit is preferred but not required.
- High-quality visualization skills in 2D and 3D, including hand and/or digital representation.
- Demonstrated ability to work precisely and efficiently, even at the conceptual level.
- A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
- Strong organizational and file management skills.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (including an option with no employee premium contribution)
- 401(k) employee savings plan (pre-tax/ and or Roth)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid time for volunteer opportunities
- Company subsidies and reimbursements for professional development expenses like ARE exam fees, AIA membership dues, and others
- Fitness Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programs: mental health support and wellness programs
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care savings plans
- Pre-tax commuter transit/parking program
- Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
- Mentorship Program
- Employee Resource Groups
Posted 2025-09-01
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