Experienced Landscape Architect

SPVV Landscape Architects; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick time

Simple IRA

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription plan

License fees covered

Professional org membership covered

Professional development courses

Job summary

SPVV Landscape Architects seeks an experienced landscape architect with eight or more years of professional design, project management, and construction administration experience. You will contribute ideas and deliverables in a collaborative team, meeting with clients and managers, and overseeing projects through construction.

Requirements include a BLA/MLA, current LA license (or in progress), and strong CAD/3D skills (AutoCAD, LandFX, Civil 3D, Revit, SketchUp). Spokane-based, not remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.
• Current license to practice Landscape Architecture; IEP acceptable if in process.
• Minimum 8 years in a landscape architectural firm.
• Strong design skills and ability to prepare construction documents at multiple scales.
• Proficient with CAD/3D software and QAQC focused work approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to design and project delivery from concept through construction documents.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, and contractors; manage varied-scale projects.
• Assist or lead production and support RFQs/SOQs with marketing teams.

Skills

Project management

Construction documents

QAQC

Hand drawing

Time management

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor’s (BLA) or Master’s (MLA) in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

LandFX

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Revit

Rhino

Microsoft Office

Job description

Experienced Landscape Architect / Project Manager

Salary Range: $70K-$95K, depending on experience.

Employment: Full Time

Minimum Experience: Upper-level, at least 8 years

Benefits Package: Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and company-sponsored Simple IRA retirement plan. Full medical, dental, vision, and prescription. We cover state license fees, professional organization membership, and professional development courses.

SPVV Landscape Architects was founded in 1995 and serves clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our firm provides professional services for a wide variety of project types, including K-12 and higher education, parks and sports complexes, multi-family housing, child development facilities, senior housing, aging and medical facilities, corporate campuses, and private residences, with more than 2,000 projects completed.

We value creative and dynamic professionals eager to bring their ideas and solutions to the team- oriented environment here at SPVV Landscape Architects. Our philosophy is built on mutual respect, collaboration, positivity, and providing opportunities for growth and advancement within our company. We also value innovation, learning, and flexibility that promote work-life balance. We offer a competitive salary and a full benefits package. We are a team of diverse, creative, and passionate people who are fun, welcoming, and encourage positive growth. Visit our website for more on recent projects, design philosophy, and related topics. www.spvv.com

Job Description

SPVV Landscape Architects seeks a full-time experienced landscape architect with eight or more years of experience in professional design, project management, and construction administration. As a team member, you will contribute ideas, solutions, and deliverables in a collaborative team environment, including meeting with project managers and clients, and managing projects of varied scale and complexity. You will assist or lead drawing production from conceptual design through construction document phases and project close-out. You will also contribute to project pursuit and work with our marketing team, responding to RFQs and SOQs.

To thrive in this position, you will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s (BLA) or master’s (MLA) degree from an accredited landscape architecture university program.
• Current license to practice Landscape Architecture. We are happy to consider your application if you are in the process of taking the Landscape Architectural Registration Exam (LARE).
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a landscape architectural or allied professional firm.
• Strong landscape architectural design skills and capable of preparing construction document packages at various scales, including site, planting, materials plans, irrigation, low voltage lighting, construction detailing, and assisting in the preparation of specifications and bid packages.
• Technical skills in developing construction packages with attention to detail and emphasis on QAQC.
• Project management experience through all project phases, including coordinating with clients, design teams, and contractors, and performing construction administration.
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods and alternative methods like GCCM and design-build is helpful, but not required.
• High proficiency in AutoCAD and Land F/X, along with proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is required. Knowledge of SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, and other industry software is a plus. You must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent time management, organizational, and design skills (hand drawing as well as computer graphics).

A successful candidate will be self-motivated, anticipate the needs of clients and projects, communicate effectively orally and in writing, work independently and on a team, and have a solid portfolio demonstrating their abilities.

Work Location: This is not a remote position. The majority of SPVV’s work is in the Spokane region, with our office located in Northwest Spokane. This position requires employees to live within a commutable distance of the Spokane area.