Landscape Architecture Designer I

AECOM • New York, NY

11d • Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Entry Level Landscape Architecture Designer for immediate employment in the New York City Landscape Architecture + Urban Design Studio. The studio is based in AECOM's midtown New York location. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The Landscape Architecture and Urban Design portfolio in the New York City studio includes a broad range of urban-based, multidisciplinary public realm projects, such as plazas, streetscapes, parks, waterfronts, infrastructure, urban design plans, master-planning, green infrastructure, and ecological restoration. In collaboration with design studio leadership, the candidate will work closely with project design teams and project landscape architects, managers and designers to design and assist in the execution of projects within the New York City metropolitan area, nationally and internationally. Projects in the studio are design-driven and involve close collaboration with engineers, planners, cost estimators, and other technical consultants. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

• B.A./B.S. in Landscape Architecture or related disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of professional experience.
• Experience generating exceptional two dimensional and three dimensional design graphics.
• Experience preparing construction documents, reports, and publication documents.
• Experience in production and digital rendering with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Rhino.
• Ability to effectively manage time and self-edit work.
• Experience creating compelling open space design, with an ability to develop the work through the technical design phase.
• Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills.
• Experience in Microstation, Grasshopper, Revit, ArcGIS, and other computer applications.
• Strong knowledge/interest in plant materials, site design, grading, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform design work of landscape architecture studio at the direction and under the supervision of design leadership.
• Prepare materials for client and agency meetings.
• Performing basic landscape architecture calculations under the supervision of team leads.
• Preparing reports and related data tables.
• Preparing and editing drawings as required.
• Perform construction administration tasks at the direction and under the supervision of team leads.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options , well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees