Cushing Terrell Careers

Description

Ready to create with us? 

Cushing Terrell is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong design experience to fill a Senior Planner position in our Denver office. Our Planning and Urban Design Team is focused on building community by way of visionary urban planning across the Mountain West.

As a Cushing Terrell team member, you will have a unique opportunity to manage projects throughout the United States. You will be the visionary planner and creative engine of our teams and projects, helping communities define and achieve their vision for the future. You will be called upon to lead multi-disciplinary teams, in partnership with talented designers, engineers, and business professionals across our 14 offices.

What you will bring to the table:

• AICP Planner (preferred) 
• 5+ years of design experience in Urban Planning/Long Range Planning 
• A passion for creative, collaborative, client-focused design 
• A talent for balancing graceful communication orally and in writing between Cushing Terrell teams and our clients 
• Experience with ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp 
• Ability to read and comprehend Land Use Codes 
• Strong experience in community engagement and equity-focused outreach 
• Demonstrated leadership skills for building and supporting strong teams and for managing complex planning and urban design projects. 

As a Team Member at Cushing Terrell, you will…

• Pursue and lead new business development efforts pursuing a variety of planning projects across the rocky mountain region 
• Lead complex long-range comprehensive plans, small/sub-area plans, urban design projects, with a strong emphasis on community-driven design 
• Lead presentations both in-person and virtually as a part of engagement efforts 
• Manage projects to ensure they stay on schedule and within budget, including managing subconsultants 
• Partner with architecture, civil engineering and landscape architecture departments on multi-disciplinary design projects 
• Offer mentorship to junior-level team-members 

The majority of the time a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist and reach. On occasion individuals will be required to visit a client site to perform site verifications and field surveys. 

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position $85,000 to $95,000 annually, and is based on the location/s posted. If you are a candidate living outside of (this region/these regions), we still encourage you to apply as salary ranges may differ across states/cities/job markets. 

Actual pay will be determined based on your years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). The position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

We are Cushing Terrell 

As a fully integrated firm, offering a balance of architecture and the full spectrum of engineering services, our firm commands unique resources to support our on-going drive to be an acknowledged pioneer at the forefront of engineering, architecture, planning, and design across the country – ranking within the top of ENR’s best AE firms. 

At Cushing Terrell, we empower our people to be creative pioneers. Our business is built around integrity, design ingenuity, and growth – to shape a new world and to discover imaginative, responsible, and exceptional environments.

Why Cushing Terrell?

This position offers a complete benefits package including:

• A performance bonus program
• Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance plan with an HSA, for both you and any eligible dependents
• FSA dependent care options   
• 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with employer match   
• 8 paid holidays and 16 days of Paid Time Off to start

We also offer educational and advancement opportunities and are committed to the continuing education and mentorship of all our team members.
 

Flexible Work Environments

Cushing Terrell’s Work Smart Program is a flexible work arrangement designed to acknowledge and embrace flexibility in our work environments and preferences. Team members here get to choose if they would like to work remotely, a hybrid schedule, or 100% in the office. This program enables you, as a Cushing Terrell team member, to select a work situation that suits you best, while at the same time providing uncompromised—and always exceptional—service to our clients, partners, and colleagues.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Equity

We embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, age, color, religious creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, military status or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

If you need assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment with us, please call 406.248.7455.  We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.  If you are having difficulty applying through an external website, please visit www.cushingterrell.com/joinus/.