Senior Urbanist/Strategic Landscape Architect (NL/ENG)

Does your ambition lie in shaping the future of tomorrow, addressing the spatial challenges of the 21st century with creativity, visionary thoughts and foresight? Focussing on the systematics of nature, this between the disciplines of urbanism and landscape architecture.

If you are ready to dive deep, in a multidisciplinary team to take on these challenges, we want to meet you. At DELVA Landscape Architects & Urbanism, we are looking for a Senior Urbanist how bring their ideas to the table to shape the future for people, nature and economy.

The Position

As a Senior Urbanist at DELVA, you are more than a designer—you are a strategic thinker, innovator, and leader. You guide design processes, ensuring that each project reflects the unique identity of its location while meeting technical, social, and environmental needs. You’ll manage projects in strategic visions, frameworks, and urban plans, representing DELVA with partners, stakeholders, and clients. This role provides the space to shape projects and the position itself, allowing you to leverage your unique skills and qualities while contributing to DELVA’s evolving vision.

Your ability to distill complex urban challenges into bold and feasible spatial solutions is key to your success. You lead with a clear, holistic vision that integrates landscape architecture, sustainability, and innovative urban design. Always approaching urbanism from a landscape perspective, you ensure that these solutions are deeply rooted in the surrounding environment. You inspire others and drive new urban approaches that contribute to liveable, future-proof surroundings.

What We’re Looking For

  • An experienced urban designer or planner with at least 5 years in a similar role.
  • A completed master’s degree in Urbanism, Urban Design, Landscape architecture with an urban focus or a related discipline.
  • A strong interest in sustainable and innovative urban planning solutions.
  • A holistic approach to urban design, with the ability to rethink challenges from the landscape perspective, daring to approach complex projects with innovative solutions rooted in the landscape’s potential.
  • Proven experience leading urban planning projects and managing multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong communication skills in Dutch and English (Dutch is essential for this role, on a B1 level).
  • Proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Cloud, and knowledge of Rhino, Revit, and BIM is a plus.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure and communicate design narratives effectively.
  • A proactive, self-starting team player who can work independently and confidently present projects.
  • Availability for a minimum of 36 hours per week.

What You’ll Get at DELVA

At DELVA, we offer more than a competitive salary and excellent secondary benefits; we provide a unique environment where you will be empowered to grow as a leader in urbanism. You will have the creative freedom to explore groundbreaking solutions, and the opportunity to contribute to projects that are reshaping the way we live in cities.

You’ll play a vital role in DELVA’s ambition to create integrated solutions for urban spaces that positively impact people, nature, and the economy in an increasingly complex world.

Beyond that, DELVA is where you can develop into the urbanist you aspire to be. You’ll have the space to challenge project approaches alongside talented colleagues, pushing boundaries while leaving your personal mark on projects. Your contributions will help shape not just the present, but future generations of urban spaces, offering a unique opportunity to grow while making a lasting impact.

DELVA Offers You

  • A dynamic, growing company with a high potential for international growth.
  • A culture of direct communication and rapid decision-making.
  • Creative freedom to push the boundaries of urban design and shape the future of cities.
  • The chance to work on diverse and challenging urban projects that make a real impact.
  • A vibrant, green workplace located in the heart of Amsterdam.
  • A close-knit team of driven, talented colleagues.
  • Daily healthy lunches and weekly team drinks.
  • Unique events throughout the year that foster our team’s sense of community.

Interested in joining our team?

Send your motivation letter, CV, and portfolio (max 10MB) to jobs@delva.la.

For more information about this role, you can contact Nynke Visser at +31 20 2209078.