Landscape Architect

The Architect's Newspaper; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abel Bainnson Butz, LLP (ABB) in New York City is seeking highly-qualified Landscape Architects with 3-10 years of experience to join a collaborative growing team and continue a legacy of shaping public spaces.

Candidates should have strong grading and planting design, construction detailing, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe CS, SketchUp and/or Rhino (Lumion a plus), plus NY Registration or on the path to registration. NYC metro applicants preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong competencies in grading design, planting design and construction detailing.
• Superior design abilities with detailed design development.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe CS, Sketch-Up and/or Rhino (Lumion a plus).
• Cost estimating experience and construction admin experience.
• Demonstrated success as a project manager.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• NY Registration or on the path to registration.
• Bachelor or Masters degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of projects with a collaborative, growing team.
• Lead design development and construction administration tasks.
• Mentor and contribute to all aspects of project delivery.

Skills

Grading design

Planting design

Construction detailing

Project management

Verbal & written communication

Time management

NY Registration path

Aesthetics & design execution

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Landscape Architecture or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Rhino

Lumion (a plus)

Job description

Abel Bainnson Butz, LLP (ABB) is a growing landscape architecture practice with a long legacy of shaping New York City’s public realm. Our portfolio includes decades of award-winning parks, plazas, and civic spaces that reflect the city’s evolving character. Today, we continue to build on that history with a forward-looking practice focused on innovative and creative design that enriches communities and connects people to place. We are seeking passionate landscape architects and designers who want to be part of a collaborative, growing team carrying this legacy into the future.

ABB fosters a collaborative work environment where well-rounded professionals complement each other’s strengths. ABB believes in cultivating strong designers with mentorship and giving them the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of a given project.

We are currently looking for highly-qualified, creative Landscape Architects who are detail-oriented critical thinkers and comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment to work on a wide range of projects. Candidates with previous experience on public NYC projects, especially projects for NYC SCA, are highly desirable.

Successful Landscape Architects (3-10 yrs experience) candidates will possess the following:

• Strong competencies in grading design, planting design and construction detailing
• Superior design abilities including detailed design development
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe CS, Sketch-Up and/or Rhino (Lumion a plus)
• Cost estimating experience
• Construction admin experience
• Demonstrated success as a project manager
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• NY Registration or on the path to registration.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture

ABB offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Applicants currently residing in the NYC metro area are preferred.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and relevant work samples in PDF format not exceeding 10 MB in size to [e-mail]