What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Architect position at Fisher Associates PE LS LA DPC?
Description
Company Overview:
Trowbridge Wolf Michaels, a Fisher Associates Landscape Architecture Studio, began providing distinguished landscape architecture and planning services in 1978. From its founding, our team of talented professionals has produced transformative, recognizable, and award-winning work. We serve our clients and advance our profession at the intersection of culture, environment, and economy. Our studio engages in comprehensive design services for our broad cross-section of clients. In particular, we offer services and leadership in all areas of open space and waterfronts, public parks, higher education planning and design, urban design, multi-modal transportation systems, infrastructure, health care, and affordable and market-rate housing. In joining forces with Fisher Associates, we can also provide Planning, Civil and Electrical Engineering, Land Survey, GIS, and Environmental services to our diverse client base and partners.
We take pride in leading numerous high-profile projects and the long-lasting client relationships that we foster. A few of our current projects include the new Niagara Falls State Park Visitor Center, Open Space Improvements at Buffalo Outer Harbor, the Shida Garden at Chicago Botanical Gardens, the Tappan Zee Bridge Shared Use Path, the I-81 Viaduct project in Syracuse, the first-in-the-nation Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park, and Higher Education campus projects across New York. Please see a larger sample of our projects at https://www.twm.la/work/.
We are looking for landscape designers and landscape architects of all experience levels who share our passion for meaningful public open spaces to join our Studio. We are a group of fun loving and passionate practitioners who value life work balance. Our studio is currently operating under a flexible hybrid work model in which employees can work from a remote location part-time.
Summary/Objective:
We are currently looking for Landscape Architects with 5-10 years of experience to join our award-winning collaborative team working from one of our NY office locations in Ithaca, Rochester, Buffalo or Syracuse, NY office. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, creative individual who can work in a fast-paced and collaborative professional environment.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Coordination of project teams to execute the design, production, and construction of small and mid-size projects
- Formulate original design concepts, direct staff through design, interact and solve problems with clients and/or related design professionals
- Conduct meetings with architectural and A/E teams, clients, and public forums
- Preparation of materials for planning approvals/permits as appropriate
- Coordination with governmental building, planning, and legal departments
- Present at client and regulatory review meetings
- Participation in construction administration, typically under the direction/guidance of an experienced colleague
- Regional travel to building sites and client meetings
- Write and present reports, proposals, and municipal review applications
- Support of marketing and business development efforts
- Other duties assigned
Requirements
Minimum qualifications include:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture
- 5-10 years relevant experience
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experienced in AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Demonstrated ability and desire to lead others through the design and construction documentation and construction administration processes
- Civil 3D, Sketch-up, Rhino, Lumion and/or MicroStation experience is a plus
- Experience with building codes, materials, and construction techniques
- Sites Certification is a plus
**Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and portfolio samples with their application.
Fisher Associates embraces a family-feel culture and welcomes all newcomers with open arms. We are an equal opportunity employer who supports and cultivates a diverse and inclusive workplace. Fisher Associates does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, medical history, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local laws. AA/EOE
