Associate Landscape Architect
About The Position
Alta Planning + Design seeks an Associate Landscape Architect (I-II) for our Los Angeles location. Alta’s landscape architecture practice is dynamic and diverse, contributing to projects at a variety of scales with a people-centered approach to our work. We consider ourselves connectors of people and place, and we work directly with local communities on data-driven, engagement-centered designs. Through all of our projects at Alta, we aspire to promote environmental harmony and resiliency, social capital, and equity through design excellence. This position is a great opportunity for someone who shares these values and who is interested in an interdisciplinary project environment working on a range of project types, from parks to streetscapes to greenways.
Requirements
- Passion for Alta’s mission: To serve our clients with climate friendly infrastructure and mobility solutions that prioritize people, advance equity, and create a safer more resilient future.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field of study.
- 7 or more years of experience in a consulting environment or public entity.
- Experience in active community design and planning.
- Demonstrated understanding of street and trail design principles and a general understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques.
- In-depth knowledge of the principles of site grading and general construction techniques.
- Proficiency in graphic production or ability to critique and provide design direction on photo-renderings, concept sketches, construction drawings and other similar materials for use in proposals and project deliverables.
- Ability to effectively read, understand and utilize technical drawings, maps, and other similar documents.
- Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations, especially in leading the production of design drawings or studies, with multi-disciplinary teams involved.
- Ability to provide feedback and mentor team members.
- Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
- Good presentation skills.
- Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Professional Landscape Architect
- Experience managing projects for both private and public clients.
- Experience writing and/or presenting white papers and/or providing expert level presentations at conferences and other events.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD / Civil 3D, Photoshop, ArcGIS, SketchUp, GoogleEarth GIS, or similar products
- In-depth knowledge of NACTO, MUTCD, ADA requirements.
- Experience using Deltek Vision.
- Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees.
- Member of ASLA.
Responsibilities
- Design contributor and production manager on a variety of trail, active transportation, and recreation projects.
- Concept-level design efforts such as Complete Streets or greenway corridor studies.
- Detailed development of construction documents and cost estimates for parks and open space.
- Managing projects.
- Participation in fieldwork and public meetings.
- Thinking at a variety of scales from the systems-level down to specific sites or intersections.
- Collaborating with planners, engineers, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts.
Benefits
- Flexible Schedule
- Hybrid work schedule
- Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans
- Dental/Vision: PPO
- Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
- 401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
- PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
- Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
- Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually
- Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually
- 5-year travel award
- Professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
