Landscape Architect / Designer: Concept to Construction

Second Nature; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Second Nature is a Singapore-based landscape architecture studio seeking a Landscape Architect/Designer with 3–7 years of professional experience. You will develop designs, coordinate with clients and consultants, and carry projects from concept through documentation and construction.

We value a strong design sensibility, practical technical ability and collaborative spirit, with hands-on involvement across project stages and a willingness to work closely with Principals in an open studio

Qualifications

• A degree or master’s in Landscape Architecture, Architecture or a related design discipline.
• 3–7 years of relevant professional experience.
• A portfolio showing your design thinking and technical ability.
• Working knowledge of tropical planting, levels, grading and drainage principles.
• Clear verbal, written and visual communication skills with clients, consultants and contractors.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, with Rhino, Enscape/Lumion familiarity.
• Familiarity with Singapore landscape authority submissions is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design development: Develop project narratives, concept designs, schematic proposals and presentations that communicate clear spatial and experiential ideas.
• Technical documentation: Prepare and coordinate drawing packages covering levels and grading, hardscape details, planting, soil profiles and interfaces with drainage and other specialist systems.
• Client and consultant coordination: Work closely with clients, architects, engineers and specialist consultants to resolve interfaces and maintain design intent.
• Authority coordination: Support landscape-related submission packages and responses for Singapore projects, and coordinate with local consultants on overseas projects.
• Tender and construction: Contribute to tender documentation, review contractor submissions and shop drawings, attend site inspections and nursery tagging, and help resolve construction queries.
• Project delivery: Organise your work, monitor drawing progress and communicate priorities to help the team meet agreed deadlines.

Skills

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino

Enscape

Lumion

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Architecture degree welcome

Job description

Second Nature is a Singapore-based landscape architecture studio seeking a Landscape Architect/Designer with 3–7 years of professional experience. You will develop designs, coordinate with clients and consultants, and carry projects from concept through documentation and construction.

We value a strong design sensibility, practical technical ability and collaborative spirit, with hands-on involvement across project stages and a willingness to work closely with Principals in an open studio