Landscape Designer

SLR Consulting • New Haven, CT

9h • $65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

SLR is seeking a creative, motivated and team-oriented Landscape Designer to join our Landscape Architecture team in our award winning and high-energy New Haven, Connecticut Studio! In this role you will support senior-level Landscape Architects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, fun, and highly collaborative office environment. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who bring artistry, technical skill, thoughtfulness, and innovation to the design process from vision to construction. Our project work includes urban planning and design, municipal parks, ecological restoration, active transportation, large-scale residential developments, rooftop and courtyard amenity spaces, wayfinding and placemaking studies. Job Description: We are SLR Consulting (US), a 500+ coast-to-coast team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen. As our new Landscape Designer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. Working @ SLR: With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program. The salary range for this position is $65,000 – $85,000 . Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location. Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university in Landscape Architecture
• 1–3 years professional experience in the field of landscape architecture
• Creative problem solving and technical design skills
• Experience contributing to project teams and producing documents for complex projects
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability while working in a collaborative environment
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, SketchUp, Lumion and/or Rhinoceros, and MS Office
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including written work
• Ability to travel as needed for the position

Nice To Haves

• Licensure not required but a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist senior Landscape Architects in developing creative design concepts and technical documents for a wide variety of project types through all project stages from visioning to implementation
• Support contract development including public bidding and interviews
• Participate in field investigations and analysis
• Collaborate with other disciplines across SLR to support integrated project delivery

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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