Description

Confer with clients, engineers, and building architects to develop design concepts for landscape layouts. Analyze site conditions including land use patterns and environmental qualities and document site analysis. Draft site plans, elevations, diagrams, and design options using hand drawings, AutoCAD, and ArchiCAD. Create 3D renderings of finalized designs using Building Information Management (BIM) software including ArchiCAD. Develop design solutions based on the scale of the project, ranging from small designs, residential, commercial, corporate, and community projects. Produce landscape construction document packages including drawings, details, and specifications and select sustainable materials for use in landscape designs. Monitor the construction and installation process and consult with clients to ensure designs are implemented as planned. Identify areas of interest to incorporate into landscape designs and communicate these ideas to the firm’s principals. Stay abreast of the latest advancements and industry trends in landscape architecture and computer-aided design software technology.

Requirements

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field and two years of experience in the job offered or a related position. The position requires skills and knowledge in AutoCAD. The position requires incidental travel - 1% of the time, not more than several days a few times a year throughout California.