Stantec - Austin, TX
posted 28 days ago
About the position
Through design, we empower communities and help realize their potential. Our landscape architects create inspired spaces that reflect context and user needs along with our commitment to sustainability. We take a collaborative approach to design and believe that the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives. Stantec Landscape Architecture is an award-winning practice with over 225 professional staff practicing in over 40 offices firm-wide. Our landscape architecture practice leads rewarding and transformational assignments and is a key component of Stantec, a 22,000 employee multi-disciplinary practice that is consistently ranked as a top A/E/LA design firm. We offer a collaborative work environment and encourage research and development, creativity and innovation. Our work entails waterfronts, streetscapes, parks and plazas, campus planning and design, naturalized habitats, greenways, cultural facilities, sports venues and transportation enhancements performed in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment. Stantec Landscape Architecture continues to evolve and is firmly committed to design excellence.
Responsibilities
- Site analysis and design concept development for projects and master plans, including digital and hand-drawn plans, sections, elevations and perspectives
- Design development and preparation of contract documents using CAD
- Production of project renderings and report graphics
- Participate in ongoing skill development activities
Requirements
- Excellent design, graphic, computer, written, and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable managing production and design workflow for small teams on a wide variety of projects
- Passionate about landscape architectural design and urban development
- Excellent creative thinking, design ability, verbal, and graphic communication skills
- Ability to integrate sustainable thinking into high level design in urban areas as well as green space
- Familiarity with contemporary landscape architectural projects globally and knowledge of latest philosophical thinking and research in the field
- Knowledge of construction document preparation, and familiarity with plant materials suited to Texas
- Proficient hand drafting and sketching abilities resulting in strong conceptual designs
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Land-FX, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with basic GIS
- Superior research, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Highly motivated and passionate about design
- Strong time management, critical thinking, organizational skills, and ability to multitask
- Comfortable working within a team environment, as well as being productive independently with limited supervision
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health saving accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid family leave
- Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
- Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
- Eligible for paid sick leave
