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Landscape Architect/Designer - ( 230004LS )DescriptionDesign empowers people; it inspires place and community and allows for the realization of their potential. Our Landscape Architects create inspired places at home and around the world where design meets life with engaging solutions and a commitment to sustainability. We take a collaborative design approach and believe that the best solutions of our community, hospitality, and urban design work are the products of diverse perspectives. Our multidisciplinary team unites all aspects of a project through the practice of landscape architecture. We are skilled in the art of collaboration and communication and engage our work in concert with architects and engineers.Our office is located in Atlanta, in the heart of downtown, a diverse community at the forefront of technology, innovation, and business. The metro Atlanta area is known for its proximity to the mountains and beaches and as well as a wealth of opportunity. Area residents enjoy excellent schools, high-quality healthcare, eco-minded policies, and a remarkable variety of cultural, dining, shopping, and entertainment choices. The city enjoys the ability to house and host major sporting, music, and attraction venues expanding an already vibrant list of local lifestyle opportunities.We value a healthy work-life balance. Our studio strives to create and nurture a diverse, enjoyable workplace while continuously working to perfect our craft.Your OpportunityWe are seeking a positive, highly motivated, and innovative professional who is passionate about urban design, site planning, and landscape architecture. You will join a collaborative professional staff to grow your design talents and creativity through a truly multidiscipline studio setting. As a member of this design team, including planners, architects, and engineers, a wide variety of exciting projects await candidates that are willing to learn, grow, and enhance their professional skills in an exciting, dynamic environment while advancing their professional career.You will have the opportunity to plan and design public and private projects across various scales and uses, including civic spaces, streetscapes, parks, residential communities, commercial, sports/athletic, and more. You will build new relationships with some of our more than 250 landscape architects firm-wide, be mentored, and in turn mentor new staff as we continue to grow.You will develop technical skills and assist the project team with drawings, master planning, and drafting throughout the creative design process. Being creative and detail oriented, you will create planning and design documents, together with conceptual and final landscape designs, renderings, cost estimates, as well as have opportunities to meet clients, vendors, and attend site visits.Your Key ResponsibilitiesAs the successful candidate your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Work under the direction of licensed Landscape Architects to assist in the development of our ongoing projects by collaborating with our local Stantec team and other project teams in Florida and the US
Collaborate with planners, architects, engineers, ecologists, real estate market analysts, developers, contractors, and clients to enhance our group's production on all things related to landscape architecture and implement effective communication and coordination on projects among other project participants
Collaborate with other team members while working on projects and managing specific project tasks as appropriate
Understand and execute the site inventory and analysis process. Investigate design variables, owner/client requirements, budget constraints, site constraints, building operation, circulation, site grading, stormwater management, sustainability, soils, planting plans, and the preparation of construction documents
Prepare conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction documents for site plans and support graphics using hand drawings and other computer programs
Prepare and lay out documents, reports, and presentations
Prepare site plans and understand principles of grading and drainage, planting design, detail design, and documentation
Support marketing and business development efforts
Participate in meetings and presentations
QualificationsYour Capabilities and Credentials
A strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D is a primary requisite.
Basic experience with relevant drafting/design software, such as Revit, LandFX, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat.
Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite, such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project, and Outlook.
Basic understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of design.
General technical understanding of construction means and methods, materials, building codes and code research. There is an opportunity to grow this knowledge through direct observation of project construction.
Exceptional conceptual design and graphic skills using hand and computer drawing and rendering techniques
Ability to successfully communicate with clients, consultants, contractors and design team members, internally, externally, and in the field.
Positive, open-minded, solution-oriented attitude. Cooperative skills in working within a team dynamic and understanding of task assignments, budgeting, and project schedule.
Understanding of budgeting, efficient use of time and resources as it relates to personal tasks, project scope and project budget issues
Familiarity with and ability to identify Florida plants a plus, but not required. Florida?
Exceptional technical design skills in site and planning projects across a range of project scales from less than one acre to thousands of acres in size. Skills required include technical design layout, grading, and detailing projects of all sizes
Takes initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the design team
Education and Experience
Must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture from an accredited university.
Current licensure as a Landscape Architect is preferred. Eventual licensure is expected
3 years of prior professional landscape architecture experience
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.Primary Location : United States-Georgia-AtlantaOrganization : BC-2343 CommDev-US SoutheastEmployee Status : RegularJob Level : Individual ContributorTravel : NoSchedule : Full-timeJob Posting : Nov 21, 2023, 10:12:51 AMReq ID: 230004LSStantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
