Senior Landscape Architect

HDR • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.
HDR is a multidisciplinary firm, including landscape architects, urban designers, architects, engineers, scientists and planners who work together to solve complex challenges for our clients. Collectively, we are more than 14,000 professionals in over 200 locations worldwide. We are looking for an energetic and team-oriented Senior Landscape Architect to join our Urban Design, Planning & Landscape Architecture studio in Dallas.
The Senior Landscape Architect works with a diverse range of clients to create vibrant places ranging from urban parks, plazas and streetscapes within a variety of market sectors, including civic, health, science and technology, education, and transit / transportation. The successful candidate would augment and collaborate with a growing team of designers in the following capacity:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration
• Experience with large-scale master planning
• AutoCAD and Photoshop
• Extensive experience in all phases of landscape architectural projects and their management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and working in a team environment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of 12 years design and production experience working as a landscape architect
• Experience in sustainable and/or regenerative design
• Professional Landscape Architect licensed in Texas
• Experience with the full range of planning and design phases including site analysis, community and site planning, conceptual development, construction documentation and observation
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary design teams
• Experienced in planting design and construction documentation in Texas
• Significant construction document preparation experience
• Excellent communication, time management, graphic and organizational skills
• Proficiency with AutoCAD / Civil 3D, Land F/X, and Adobe Creative Suite
• 3D modeling and rendering skills, with experience using Revit + Environment, Rhino, Lumion, VRAY, Enscape, Twinmotion, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop site and public realm design, from master planning and concept development through construction documentation
• Create illustrative concept drawings using 3D and 2D digital illustration tools, free hand drawing, and digital color renderings
• Lead zoning and site plan approvals, public involvement, design charrettes, development programming, and design implementation
• Provide construction documentation and observation services including field observation of landscape installation and plant selection
• Collaborate with architects, planners, engineers and other disciplines on commercial and institutionally scaled planning and design projects
• Support development of strong client relationships; engaged in business development and marketing efforts to win work
• Mentor less experienced team members to further their growth in design and implementation, client management, and their influence in the design culture within the studio

What This Job Offers

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