Entry Level Landscape Architect

Dewberry • Leesburg, VA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking an Entry Level Landscape Architect to join our site/civil department in our Leesburg, VA office to work on a variety of projects for clients within the commercial and government sector. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals, and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. Typical projects involve site/civil design for residential, commercial and industrial site development, and capital improvement projects. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft office is required.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup, Illustrator, GIS/ArcView is preferred.
• Previous internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Site/civil development including grading design
• Prepare detailed landscape and hardscape plans and associated construction specifications
• Prepare layout studies, yield studies, and parking studies for commercial/residential
• Prepare development plans to support Rezoning and/or Special Exception applications
• Working on design teams in all aspects of a given project to develop detailed design documents for construction plans.
• May also conduct code research, write specifications, and coordinate permitting
• Field work to include existing tree inventories and site monitoring during construction

Benefits

• As an entry-level hire, you’ll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience.
• Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to: Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level