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Job Title: Landscape Designer
Job Location: Center City Philadelphia
Job Description:
NV5’s Philadelphia office includes a diverse and talented team of landscape architects, civil engineers, urban designers, and planners, and we have a unique studio environment that allows for frequent collaboration between disciplines. Our employees are passionate about improving the quality of life for communities through planning and design. Only qualified candidates with a strong interest and enthusiasm for collaborative design within the public realm will be considered.
Our Philadelphia office is conveniently located in Center City Philadelphia, just blocks away from City Hall and all SEPTA and PATCO rail lines. Our employees are active volunteers in our communities and we are proud to be selected as a “Bike-Phriendly” business by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. Many of our staff walk or bike to work, and our office has been designed to accommodate these modes of commuting.
Our landscape architecture team is growing. This position offers the opportunity for career growth, client interaction, and the ability to work with a progressive team of professionals that continually seek to improve public spaces with the most current best practices. Our project portfolio includes the new Delaware River Trail on the east side of Philadelphia, many public parks throughout the city and region, green stormwater projects throughout Philadelphia, the Camden County LINK trail, and many other exciting public projects within the region.
We are seeking a Landscape Designer with 1-2 years of experience to support both our landscape architecture team and the larger marketing efforts of the Philadelphia office.
The position will focus mainly on the design of public spaces, including parks, trails, and green stormwater infrastructure, but the ideal candidate should also have an interest and willingness to assist our team with the creation of graphic marketing materials and proposals.
EDR is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting and design firm that has been in business for over 40 years. This position represents a career opportunity with one of the leading renewable energy permitting consultants in the Eastern United States. We are committed to creating a better environment by supporting projects that address climate change, facilitate the transition to renewable energy, and improve sustainability. At EDR, the Visualization Services Group has grown into one of the most recognizable names in the industry. We are working on the first, the largest, and the most publicized projects in the renewable energy industry. Our reputation and success in the industry has allowed us to expand our services nationwide. To that end, our visualization team is seeking a highly motivated, competent, full-time Senior Project Manager to join our Visualization Services Group in our Syracuse, New York office. Remote work options can also be considered for qualified candidates.
EDR is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting and design firm that has been in business for over 40 years. This position represents a career opportunity with one of the leading renewable energy permitting consultants in the Eastern United States. We are committed to creating a better environment by supporting projects that address climate change, facilitate the transition to renewable energy, and improve sustainability. At EDR, the Visualization Services Group has grown into one of the most recognizable names in the industry. We are working on the first, the largest, and the most publicized projects in the renewable energy industry. Our reputation and success in the industry has allowed us to expand our services nationwide. To that end, our visualization team is seeking a highly motivated, competent, full-time Project Manager to join our Visualization Services Group in our Syracuse, New York office. Remote work options can also be considered for qualified candidates.
The primary purpose of this position is to perform work involving the management and control of a variety of substantive and complex construction, stabilization, repair, restoration, and accessibility projects.
The Philadelphia Water Department’s (PWD) Strategic Planning Program team is seeking a highly qualified graduate student intern. The Strategic Planning Program team is responsible for facilitating strategic planning across PWD’s Planning & Research Unit. It does this through the implementation of strategic PWD programs, partnerships and initiatives to advance PWD’s mission of delivering high quality drinking water and enhancing our watersheds and quality of life by managing wastewater and stormwater effectively. The Strategic Planning team is made up of three groups: Policy and Partnerships, Program Development and Data Analytics. These groups work on a combination of efforts: supporting internal planning initiatives including PWD strategic planning; coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to develop and sustain programs, (e.g. Green City, Clean Waters) and citywide initiatives; develop the Department’s portfolio of grant and partner funded projects; support thought leadership on issues impacting PWD investments and operations; and support data management and application.
As a Landscape Architect & Project Manager in our firm, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, guiding design from concept development through to construction documentation and construction administration. You should be comfortable working independently on design solutions and drawing production, as well as working together with others in the studio. You will lead Landscape Designers at SALT on project work, delegate tasks as needed, ensure projects progress according to schedule, and coordinate directly with consultants and clients. Other responsibilities will include working with SALT’s Principal and Studio Director to develop proposals and assist with business development. As a small firm, we expect employees to feel empowered about their work and to be an ambassador for the studio and our ethos.
Consider Maine…
Come join our award-winning design studio!
Richardson & Associates is a small landscape architecture firm making a big impact on landscapes throughout New England and beyond. The firm is located just minutes from the ocean, mountains, and the beautiful city of Portland, Maine. We have an outstanding roster of high quality projects currently in the office and on the horizon, and are seeking a talented individual to become an integral part of our growing team.
Richardson & Associates fosters a collaborative work environment that encourages design excellence, quality, and innovation. Our projects are diverse in scale, dynamic in range, and typically include working on integrated teams with a variety of like-minded allied professionals in many fields.
The office’s portfolio includes a diverse range of high quality, design focused projects in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Project types include recreational, institutional, streetscapes, historic, civic, community/downtown, brownfields, and residential projects. The majority the firm’s distinctive residential work occurs on the state’s rugged coast and islands as well as within the mountains and alongside the lakes of the state’s interior.
Project Manager applicants should have a minimum of four years proven project management experience, with excellent communication and time management skills. They are expected to contribute to all phases of projects, from their inception through to their completion. This includes proposal writing, budgeting, project coordination, planning, analysis, conceptual design, schematic design, permitting, design development, bidding administration, public speaking, report writing, and permitting, as well as construction documentation and administration. Applicant should have interest in a very hands-on design process including playing an active role with clients, other team members, and contractors.
A proven track record of managing, coordinating, and collaborating with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal team members is a high priority for this position. As well, applicants should have experience with, and enjoy, a fast-paced work environment involving day-to-day management of multiple projects across a wide spectrum of types, sizes, and tasks. Experience with complex residential projects is strongly preferred.
Candidates should demonstrate a high degree of competency in areas of design and have excellent written, graphic (hand and computer), computer, and technical skills. Proficiencies in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp (and/or other 3-D modeling software) is required.
This individual must be a team player, have strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills, and be comfortable managing a diversity of tasks. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, articulate, and willing to take initiative.
We offer a competitive compensation package which includes medical benefits, retirement plan (employer match at 3%), and a relocation allowance. If you believe you may be the right fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you. Please send questions about the position, a letter of interest, resume, and work samples to:
Taylor Erwin, Office Manager
te@richardsonassociates.com
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