Project Landscape Architect

Saunders Havill Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Saunders Havill Group is seeking a capable Landscape Architect ready to step up, taking ownership across design, documentation and delivery. You’ll work across every project stage, collaborate directly with clients and consultants, and be trusted to manage and eventually lead projects as your capability grows, with senior support close at hand.

This role involves site analysis, master planning, concept design through to documentation and construction.

Qualifications

• Around 2–5 years of relevant landscape architecture experience; capability matters more than exact years.
• Experience across concept design, design development, detailed documentation and construction-phase services.
• Strong design thinking with a practical grasp of materials, planting, levels, grading, detailing and construction.
• Competence in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion or Enscape advantageous).
• Clear communication and sound organisation across multiple deadlines and changing project needs.
• Tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture; AILA registration or progress towards it valued.
• Australian working rights and a driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Contribute from site analysis, master planning and concept design through documentation, tender and construction.
• Develop clear, creative and practical design responses to the brief, site context, approvals and objectives.
• Prepare high-quality drawings, visualisations, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.
• Coordinate landscape outcomes with clients, contractors, authorities and internal and external disciplines.
• Manage tasks and smaller projects against agreed scope, program, budget and quality.
• Participate confidently in design reviews, client presentations and stakeholder discussions.
• Grow client base and invigorate design outcomes for the team.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

Lumion

Enscape

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

This is the role for a capable Landscape Architect ready to step up: to take greater ownership and build real breadth across design, documentation and delivery. You'll work across every project stage, collaborate directly with clients and consultants, and be trusted to manage and ultimately lead projects as your capability grows, with senior support close at hand.

Key responsibilities

Contribute from site analysis, master planning and concept design through documentation, tender and construction.

Develop clear, creative and practical design responses to the brief, site context, approvals and objectives.

Prepare high-quality drawings, visualisations, specifications, schedules and tender documentation.

Coordinate landscape outcomes with clients, contractors, authorities and internal and external disciplines.

Manage tasks and smaller projects against agreed scope, program, budget and quality.

Participate confidently in design reviews, client presentations and stakeholder discussions.

Grow client base and invigorate design outcomes for the team.

About you

Around 2–5 years of relevant landscape architecture experience; capability matters more than exact years.

Experience across concept design, design development, detailed documentation and construction-phase services.

Strong design thinking with a practical grasp of materials, planting, levels, grading, detailing and construction.

Competence in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion or Enscape advantageous).

Clear communication and sound organisation across multiple deadlines and changing project needs.

Tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture; AILA registration or progress towards it valued.

Australian working rights and a driver licence.

About us

For more than 50 years, Saunders Havill Group has delivered integrated solutions across surveying, town planning, urban design, environmental management and landscape architecture. We're a collaborative, multidisciplinary team who believe great outcomes come from great people given the right opportunity and the freedom to grow: our Pathways to Success.

Real ownership now, with genuine growth pathways including our Emerging Leaders and Associates Programs.

A genuine 9-day fortnight, supporting sustainable performance and time to live your life.

Varied, meaningful projects across land development, communities, public realm and infrastructure.

Paid parental leave, an inclusive workplace, and company-supported community, wellbeing and sporting activities.

A competitive remuneration package that reflects the value you bring.