上海招聘

Senior Planner, Licensed in China

SOM Shanghai is currently seeking a Senior Urban Planner, with China planning license and minimum of six years of professional work experience. The Senior Urban Planner is expected to lead teams in the Urban Planning Studio in Shanghai, reporting directly to the Studio Head and SOM China Director. The Senior Urban Planner will be responsible to lead and oversee multiple large-scale urban design projects concurrently. This individual should be experienced in documenting concept master plans and design guidelines as well as working on control plans in China. Successful candidates shall have the ability to manage design work plan adhering to the agreed project schedule, scope and deliverables required by the project client. The successful candidates possess assertive leadership skills to lead large teams including a diverse group of consultants.

Primary Responsibilities:

·Define the design direction to achieve SOM standard. Oversee and control the quality of project deliverables in compliance with SOM standard practice, Chinese government planning codes, client criteria and procedures.

·Develop daily work plan and assign tasks to team individuals. Monitor work progress in adherence to schedule and required deliverables.

·Effectively and efficiently manage multiple complex projects with multiple clients and deadlines at the same time.

·Provide liaison and coordination in China representing SOM's US teams to clients, local design institutes (LDI) and planning authorities. Participate in expert review process, lead project related meetings and make required presentations to clients, consultants, LDI and public agencies.

·Provide expert advice to SOM team members in China and the US on requirements and interpretation of Chinese urban planning practices, documentations, regulations, codes and standards.

Qualifications and Skill set:

·Professional degree or Master degree in Architecture or Urban Planning.

·Chinese licensed urban planner.

·6 - 10 years professional experience in urban planning practice. Minimum 3 years of experiences with international firms.

·3 - 5 years of proven experience in local planning & design institutes in China. Solid experience in large-scale development which must encompass all aspects of planning process and documentation, including conceptual master plan, detailed urban design, control plan, design guidelines, application/submission processes, and coordination with LDI.

·Expertise in planning-related issues including infrastructure, transportation and sustainable environmental planning, analysis and review, urban redevelopment, mixed use development and public policies.

·Thorough knowledge of Chinese codes and proven experiences in statutory approval procedures.

·Leadership ability to effectively produce result from teams, consultants and LDI.

·Excellent bilingual communication and presentation skills in both Mandarin and English.

·Required knowledge of the following software: AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup, Power Point, Word, Excel, Rhino, Revit, Illustrator, 3D Max, V-ray.

To apply for this position, please e-mail your resume to:
sh.employment@som.com
Only qualified applicants will be notified.

ABOUT SOM

SOM Shanghai was established as a WOFE (wholly owned foreign enterprise) in 2003 and serves as the liaison office facilitating project activities between China and the principal design offices in the United States. SOM adheres to the most rigorous standards of competence and capability in short listing qualified applicants. Founded in 1936, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is one of the world's leading architecture, urban design, engineering, and interior architecture firms. Work ranges from the architectural design and engineering of individual buildings to the master planning and design of entire communities. The firm has conceived, designed, and built projects that include corporate offices; banking and financial institutions; government buildings; public and private institutions; health care facilities; religious buildings; airports; recreational and sports facilities; university buildings; and residential developments.

Our far-reaching portfolio includes higher education buildings, health care facilities, civic buildings, residential developments, corporate offices, financial institutions, commercial and retail facilities, religious buildings, airports, and recreational and sports facilities. SOM is an international practice with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Washington D.C., and London.

SOM founded in 1936, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is one of the world’s leading architecture, urban design, engineering, and interior architecture firms. Work ranges from the architectural design and engineering of individual buildings to the master planning and design of entire communities. The firm has conceived, designed, and built projects that include corporate offices; banking and financial institutions; government buildings; public and private institutions; health care facilities; religious buildings; airports; recreational and sports facilities; university buildings; and residential developments.

SOM Shanghai was established as a WOFE (Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise) in 2003 and serves as the liaison office sharing project responsibilities between China and the principal offices in the United States. In 2004, this presence strengthened significantly with the opening of a SOM studio in Shanghai which handles smaller scale planning and conceptual design assignments.
SOM Shanghai is currently expanding and seeks applicants that can demonstrate creative thinking, problem solving, and team-working skills. SOM’s unique working environment seeks mature-minded applicants who are responsible, accountable, self-motivated and can work hard under pressure. English communication skills are essential. Most importantly, we seek individuals who have a passion for design.

Interested candidates are advised to email their application with salary expectation / resume / sample of works to sh.employment@som.com.