SERA Architects, Inc., based in Portland, Oregon is an established, employee-owned architecture, interiors, and urban design / planning firm. Creating great design with commitment to sustainability is central to our culture. We offer a full complement of benefits to our staff of 90, highlighted by multiple retirement plans, a health plan that includes alternative care, continuing education programs, and benefits for alternative transportation use. As employee-owners, opportunities abound for staff to grow, contribute and create their future.
SERA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, medical condition, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran. When applying, the pre-employment affirmative action survey is required and should be submitted along with your other application materials.
To be considered for a position please digitally submit your resume, cover letter, samples of your work and the Equal Opportunity Survey to opportunities@serapdx.com. No phone calls please.
If we receive your application materials without the completed Equal Opportunity Survey you will be ineligible for consideration for employment with SERA.
Resumes are inactivated after 90 days. If you would like your candidacy to remain active please resubmit your application materials after 90 days have elapsed.
Planner/Urban Designer
Our portfolio of local, regional, and national planning and urban design work includes campus and facilities master plans, streetscape plans, downtown and neighborhood plans, development opportunity studies, and land use/transportation studies.We are currently seeking to enhance our staff with the skills of an entry-level Planner / Urban Designer. Qualified candidates will, at a minimum, possess a degree in planning, urban design, architecture or related field or equivalent experience, have strong writing and graphic skills, and be proficient in a variety of planning and graphic-related software (eg. ArcGIS, Auto CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office). Qualified candidates also will have an understanding of planning processes and methods, land use and transportation issues, and urban design principles necessary to create vibrant, livable communities. They will be pro-active, creative, and committed to sustainability.
