Senior Landscape Architect
About The Position
Join our Boston studio as a Senior Landscape Architect and connect people with nature through artfully crafted spaces! You will be responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency, expertise, and creativity while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design. You will make informed decisions and negotiate critical issues with a high degree of judgment while participating as an integral member of the design team. You will: Maintain awareness of evolving landscape technology and site engineering systems. Understand and respond to technical implications and design decisions. Review and execute drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction documents. Execute responsibilities on projects within the scope of schedule and budget. Engage in marketing pursuits, proposal preparation, and interviews. Direct applicable agency review analysis (accessibility, zoning, life-safety, etc.). Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. Participate actively within collaborative team settings, such as design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups. Demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas. Mentor staff. Coordinate effectively with partners, colleagues, and consultants throughout all project phases.
Requirements
- 8 -10+ years of experience
- BIM
- Building codes
- Site analysis
- Preliminary design studies
- Contract documents
- Field measurements
- Life safety requirements
- Specifications
- Construction contract administration
- Field observation
- Cost estimates and calculations
- Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
- Advanced Revit
- Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
- Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
- Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
- Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
- Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
- Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio
- Bachelor’s degree in landscape, architecture or related field required
- Professional landscape licensure or 25 years of experience in the design profession
- Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, ILFI Living Future Accreditation or RELi AP.
Responsibilities
- Leading all phases of the design process
- Making informed decisions and negotiating critical issues
- Maintaining awareness of evolving landscape technology and site engineering systems
- Reviewing and executing drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction documents
- Executing responsibilities on projects within the scope of schedule and budget
- Engaging in marketing pursuits, proposal preparation, and interviews
- Directing applicable agency review analysis (accessibility, zoning, life-safety, etc.)
- Reviewing work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance
- Participating actively within collaborative team settings
- Demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction
- Mentoring staff
- Coordinating effectively with partners, colleagues, and consultants throughout all project phases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
