Landscape Architect

Dewberry • Danville, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking a full time Staff Landscape Architect to join our Land Planning & Landscape Architecture Department to work on a variety of projects for clients within the commercial, residential, mixed-use private development 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, mixed-use, commercial and industrial site development projects. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning by an accredited 3rd party (LAAB), required.
• 3-5 years of experience in landscape architecture and/or planning, required.
• Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator,) Sketchup, ArcGIS/ArcView
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2019 and Microsoft office (word, excel, outlook, Power Point) is required.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a multifaceted team environment.
• Portfolio, work samples, university/college transcripts will be required if considered for an interview (writing sample, portfolio, grading example)
• Strong motivation and interest to obtaining licensure or certification

Responsibilities

• Prepares conceptual and schematic design plans and graphics for presentation
• Prepare layout studies, yield studies, and parking studies for various land development projects
• Prepare development plans to support Rezoning and/or Special Exception applications.
• Works on design teams in all aspects of a given project to develop detailed design documents for Concept, Schematic, Details, and Construction drawing plans. Also includes conducting code research, writing specifications, and coordinate/expediting agency permitting.
• Schematic and detailed grading design, utility design, environmental design, planting, lighting, and irrigation plans.
• Prepare Landscape and Hardscape Plans from concept development through construction documents.
• Prepares environmental, tree conservation, and mitigation plans for agency approval.
• Coordination and communication with various team members including engineering, surveying, geotechnical, architecture, structural, environmental engineers, designers, and consultants.
• Utilizes intermediate drafting and design skills to compete various tasks within a team atmosphere

What This Job Offers

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