What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Architect position at VHB?
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Tampa Gulf Coast office is looking for an experienced Landscape Architect. The individual will exercise independent judgment planning and conducting tasks requiring evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard landscape architectural design techniques, procedures, and criteria. Working within a team, you will develop aesthetically pleasing and functional site designs from concept to construction for a variety of private and public landscape architectural projects (e.g., retail, single- and multi-family residential, corporate campuses, mixed use developments, academic buildings, streetscapes, parks, plazas, public spaces).
Responsibilities
- Designs facilities and prepares landscape architectural working drawings and related project documents (e.g., sketch-up models; illustrative plans, sketches, and cross-sections by hand and computer).
- Analyzes design and construction systems, design layouts, and construction features, which require researching, compiling, and recording information for assigned project work.
- Develops planting plans and technical details. Creates concept plans, both by hand and computer.
- Writes project specifications.
- Prepares estimates of probable construction costs.
- Conducts site and construction inspections for information gathering purposes, preparing interpretive reports for management disposition.
- Compiles information for proposal preparation.
- Prepares graphics for presentations and public process materials.
- May serve as a representative for projects and deliver presentations.
- May manage and oversee the work of junior landscape designers.
- Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.
- Performs job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of landscape architecture experience with demonstrated professional growth of increased project responsibilities from design through construction
- BLA
- Landscape Architect registration/license (or in pursuit of license)
- Working knowledge and understanding of concepts, practices, procedures, and methodologies in Landscape Architecture.
- Solid knowledge of hardscape and softscape design (i.e., plant identification; plant selection, horticultural and arboricultural practices) and of sustainable design practices.
- Experience with green initiative programs and low-impact design (e.g., LEED, SITES).
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant federal, state, and local regulations and agencies.
- Skilled in using industry-standard software (e.g., AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, ArcGIS, MicroStation).
WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.
Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.
- Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Amazing co-workers
- A focus on learning and development
- Flexible, hybrid workplace
It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Salary : $57,300 - $72,600
