Experienced Landscape Architect/Designer

Dune Hai Landscape Architecture; El Cerrito (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

10 accrued days paid time off

3 accrued sick days

11 paid holidays

Medical Insurance stipend

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Dune Hai is a Bay Area based landscape architecture studio that designs unique gardens for artistically driven residential, commercial and educational spaces in California.

We are looking for an experienced landscape architect or designer interested in joining our team and collaborating to make beautiful thoughtful spaces while participating in moving the practice forward and contributing to the firm’s thought machine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture as minimum education level.
• 4-6 years work experience in a landscape architecture firm in the U.S., preferably Northern California.
• A CV and portfolio highlighting drafting and detailing in Design Development and CDs with photos of built work a plus.
• Proficiency in drafting, detailing, sketching, 3D modeling, creating presentations and construction documents.
• Strong project coordination experience, good communication, attention to details, time management, good attitude.
• Knowledge of plants suited for California.
• Own a vehicle and able to travel to local sites.

Responsibilities

• Site Survey: Analyze a project site for qualities and exposure, take accurate notations and translate that field work into an existing site analysis
• Concept Design: Tap into your creativity to devise quick sketchy concepts through hand sketches and precedent imagery and do design charrettes.
• Be always searching and up to date on latest design ideas and old garden motifs that could be revived or be reinvented! Put together client presentations with sketches and rendered site plans of concept designs.
• Design Documentation: Knowledge on how to create DD document sets. Edit details, draft plans, research codes. Follow guidelines on how to develop full project construction sets
• Construction Documentation: knowledge and confidence in drafting, organizing and delivering full construction documents for pricing and construction that are up to industry standards.
• Construction Administration: project coordination and communication. Take site photos and create site reports and meeting notes.
• Experience working with contractors and fabricators to build a project.
• Attend meetings and send out action items to clients or collaborators
• Be nimble and organized and be able to work on an array of projects in different phases
• Hybrid schedule with work from home and travel to Dune Hai’s office in El Cerrito, CA.

Skills

Communication

Project coordination

Time management

Attention to detail

Organization

Creative thinking

Client interaction

Research ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

Google Suite

Job description

Intermediate Landscape Architect / Designer Position

Dune Hai is a Bay Area based landscape architecture studio that designs unique gardens for artistically driven residential, commercial and educational spaces in California. We are looking for an experienced landscape architect or designer interested in joining our team and collaborating to make beautiful thoughtful spaces while participating in moving the practice forward and contributing to the firm’s thought machine.

The candidate will have had 4-6 years experience working in a collaborative Landscape Architecture team working on high end projects and confidence in their abilities to contribute to the success of the company.

This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities and Experience

• Site Survey: Analyze a project site for qualities and exposure, take accurate notations and translate that field work into an existing site analysis


• Concept Design: Tap into your creativity to devise quick sketchy concepts through hand sketches and precedent imagery and do design charrettes.


• Be always searching and up to date on latest design ideas and old garden motifs that could be revived or be reinvented! Put together client presentations with sketches and rendered site plans of concept designs.


• Design Documentation: Knowledge on how to create DD document sets. Edit details, draft plans, research codes. Follow guidelines on how to develop full project construction sets


• Construction Documentation: knowledge and confidence in drafting, organizing and delivering full construction documents for pricing and construction that are up to industry standards.


• Construction Administration: project coordination and communication. Take site photos and create site reports and meeting notes.


• Experience working with contractors and fabricators to build a project.


• Attend meetings and send out action items to clients or collaborators


• Be nimble and organized and be able to work on an array of projects in different phases


• Hybrid schedule with work from home and travel to Dune Hai’s office in El Cerrito, CA.

Other Expectations

• Accuracy and thoroughness in drafted construction sets, information, code analysis and deliverables


• Accuracy of protocols and systems being followed


• Organization of work and graphic clarity for construction documentation and client presentations


• Organization of research for each project and following protocols for cataloging


• Creative interest and how often new ideas are being shared that link landscape with design, art, history, fashion, culture and other visual art forms.


• Keeping track of project correspondence and timelines by taking notes, adding to calendars and checking in with junior staff and Principal on upcoming deadlines and pending work that needs to be completed


• Resourcefulness in doing quick research to answer questions or issues.


• Strategic thinking and problem solving capabilities


• Comfort and finesse while interacting with clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture as minimum education level


• 4-6 years work experience in a landscape architecture firm in the U.S., preferably Northern California.


• A CV and portfolio highlighting drafting and detailing in Design Development and CDs with photos of built work a plus


• Proficiency in drafting, detailing, sketching, 3D modeling, creating presentations and construction documents


• Strong project coordination experience, good communication, attention to details, time management, good attitude


• Knowledge of plants suited for California


• Proficiency with AutoCad, Sketchup, Photoshop, Google suite


• Own a vehicle and able to travel to local sites

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule


• 10 accrued days paid time off, 3 accrued sick days and 11 paid holidays


• Medical Insurance stipend


• Basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance


• 401k plan with company match