Urban Designer

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1925373

URBAN PLANNER & DESIGN MANAGER | MIXED-USE, CIVIC, EDUCATION & HOUSING PROJECTS

Core Expertise

• Urban planning and design management for large-scale mixed-use, civic, education, and housing projects.
• Program and project management from concept through construction delivery, maintaining schedule and budget oversight.
• Leading multidisciplinary design teams of architects, engineers, consultants, and junior staff to drive outcomes.
• Real estate advisory and development feasibility, including mixed-use, transit-oriented, and affordable housing strategies.
• Business development, proposal leadership, client relationship management, and strategic growth initiatives.

Project Background

• Delivered multi-phase civic campus projects including public safety, library, recreation, and civic assembly facilities.
• Managed capital improvements and performing arts campus renovations enhancing educational and cultural programming.
• Oversaw large-scale mixed-use developments with residential, lab/tech, retail, and public open space components.
• Directed historic building restoration and accessibility upgrades for institutional and alumni gathering facilities.
• Developed affordable housing and commercial redevelopment projects integrating parking, community space, and transit access.

Key Skills

• Urban planning and policy development for zoning, land use, and complete streets initiatives.
• Design management and construction administration coordinating architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Project and program management including schedule, budget control, and contract oversight.
• Real estate advisory and development feasibility analyses for mixed-use and affordable housing.
• Stakeholder engagement and agency coordination supporting public outreach and entitlement processes.
• Business development, proposal leadership, and client relationship management to grow practice.
• SketchUp proficiency and permit/entitlement coordination for design visualization and approvals.

Education

• Master's, Urban Affairs

Why Interview this Candidate?

They are a seasoned urban planner and design manager with 25+ years delivering complex mixed-use, civic, education, and affordable housing projects. Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage design-to-construction programs, and grow business through proposal leadership and client relationships. Ready to strengthen project delivery, entitlement strategy, and program management on high-impact development initiatives.