Landscape Architect - Entry Level

WSB LLC•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Forge ahead with WSB! WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results and we’ve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration and forward-thinking ideas. We’ve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us. Due to the growth and increasing diversity of project types, WSB is seeking to hire an emerging professional landscape architect/designer focused on execution of work. Our team has envisioned the ideal candidate possessing the following strengths and attributes to be successful: You will work collaboratively as part of a team to design a variety of public spaces, commercial developments and other types of projects. This will include participating in meetings, both virtually and in person, in the office, at project sites and public presentation occurrences. WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in engineering, community planning, environmental, and construction services. Our dedicated staff improves the way people engage with communities, transportation, infrastructure, energy and our environment. We offer services in a wide range of complementary areas that seamlessly integrate planning, design and implementation. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited Landscape Architecture school
Professional experience in the industry and licensure is not required
Spatial Design Skills: Ability to create and explore different concepts of design based on a design program. Concepts will include 2D layout and spatial standards, incorporation of 3D (vertical) design through technical and aesthetic grading, and use of plant material for visual interest, and function. Exploration of solutions through both hand and computer-based tools
Communication Skills: Written, verbal and graphic (hand drawn and digital) communication are important for this position
Planning Skills: Development of site-specific or small area plans that consider land use patterns, placemaking, and economic vitality
Site Layout Plans: Preparation of site layout plans utilizing industry-standard dimensioning and scaling
Grading and Drainage Plans: Ability to develop grading plans with project manager oversight and demonstrated ability to grow these skills
Planting Plans: Preparation of planting plans consisting of regionally appropriate plant materials, researching ordinances and codes and meeting those requirements through the planting plan
Detailing: Exploration of design details for construction
Preparation of Opinions of Probable Cost: WSB has a construction cost estimating group, however, there will be projects where the position will require preparing quantity take-offs and researching unit pricing for projects
Adaptability: This position will require working with several different project managers and project teams. The ability to learn and adjust to different methodologies and design approaches is common in this position.
Focus: This position requires effective time management skills to execute work on several different projects simultaneously
Learner/Curiosity: Design is a process and acknowledgment that more than one approach can solve the problem. The successful candidate must have the confidence to ask questions for clarification and research potential solutions
Responsibility: Demonstration of commitment to company values, attention to business goals and group initiatives. Articulation of personal goals and tracking implementation
Autodesk CAD Software: Capable in preparing site layout plans, grading plans and construction details. Experience creating surfaces for grading with Civil 3D and additional tools such as AutoTurn and Land FX would be a plus but not mandatory. Learning, understanding and applying company CAD standards and processes and overall plan production acumen is highly desirable.
Microsoft Office: Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
Adobe Creative Suite: Utilizing programs such as Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator to prepare visualizations, vector art and report writing is desired.
SketchUp: For exploring design solutions and developing visualizations to communicate design intent to the client.
D5 (or Lumion): For the preparation of high-quality graphic visualizations, both static and dynamic.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating surfaces for grading with Civil 3D and additional tools such as AutoTurn and Land FX
Preparation of irrigation plans is not a core competency, but candidates with this expertise will be considered a plus
This position does not require existing expertise in technical specification writing, but any experience with specifications will be considered a plus