Redland is an industry leading consulting firm providing Landscape Architecture, Land Planning, Civil Engineering, and Construction Management to the development community. Redland is committed to being a trusted advisor to our clients by providing exceptional service from our highly collaborative, well-trained and dedicated employees. Redland offers industry-leading benefits including competitive compensation; incentive-based bonuses; 401k retirement plan; health, vision and dental insurance; Redland University training program, flex-time; 20 days of Paid-Time-Off; 9 paid holidays; a sabbatical leave/bonus program; and a collaborative, comfortable and relaxed working environment.
To meet our growing business demands, Redland is seeking full-time
Landscape Designers/Architects with 4-8 years of industry experience. Candidates should have a personable and friendly attitude, be proactive, and enjoy interacting, supporting, and serving clients and other team members.
Job Responsibilities: - Perform and oversee project research activities, including site analysis, gathering project background information, collecting data, developing base maps and plans, and researching products and materials.
- Participate in design charettes and design development.
- Prepare land planning and landscape architectural graphic exhibits, concept plans, construction plans, specifications, and supporting documents for subdivisions, commercial developments, multifamily developments, and other private land development projects.
- Prepare amenity area grading studies, with proficiency in providing concept alternatives that balance function, cost, and aesthetics.
- Prepare planting plans and details.
- Develop and produce site renderings, illustrations, and 3D graphics.
- Utilize AutoCAD and Land F/X for schematic, design development and construction documents.
- Assist in the Entitlement process of projects, including coordinating with review agencies, responding to plan review comments, and attending project related meetings.
- Provide support to other team members and Project Management; Provide directions to other team members and serve as a technical specialist, staff advisor, and consultant.
- Provide quality assurance (QA)/ quality control (QC) review of own work and work of others.
- Participate in mentoring programs and career growth development.
- Foster the growth of other team members by providing mentorship and aiding in the enhancement of their skills and knowledge.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
Education:- Bachelor's or Master's in Landscape Architecture from a four-year, board-approved curriculum, or six years of combined board-approved landscape architecture curriculum and/or landscape architecture work experience.
Qualifications:- 4 to 8 years of progressive landscape architectural design and site planning experience.
- Basic knowledge of landscape architectural practices including the preparation of conceptual designs through construction documents for land development projects.
- Proficiency in the use of commonly used programs and procedures (e.g., AutoCAD, Land F/X, Microsoft Office Suite, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
- Knowledge and ability to prepare visually appealing and creative color rendered presentation drawings electronically using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Understanding of the uses of landscape architectural principles, codes, and standards in landscape architectural design, including site planning, site layout and detailing, hardscape, grading, erosion control, planting design, and irrigation design.
- Proficient knowledge of regional plant materials.
- Understanding of the approval and permitting process for landscape architectural and land planning projects.
- Ability to communicate in a timely and effective manner within a team and with clients, various agencies, and other practice areas and disciplines working on a project.
- Understanding of project goals, project schedules, and budgets with the ability to work efficiently within project guidelines and direction provided by team members and project manager(s).
- Ability to work on multiple tasks and projects.
Salary Description
$70,000 to $85,000 DOE + Bonus Opportunities