Landscape Architect

Dewberry; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry, a leading professional services firm, seeks a Landscape Architect to join the Raleigh, NC office on diverse projects across the southeastern United States. The role involves leading site design efforts, collaborating with design teams, and taking projects from concept through construction administration.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Planning/ Landscape Architecture/ Urban Design, 4+ years of experience, and a willingness to pursue RLA certification within 18

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or related field.
• 4+ years of related professional experience.
• RLA certification is desired but not required; goal to obtain within 18 months.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly, orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual design documents to discover client programming, communicate design intent, and study design implications for proposed work to inform our clients.
• Working on design teams in all aspects of a given project to develop detailed design documents for construction plans which would include but not limited to site design work including site plans, grading design, storm water management systems design, planting plans, erosion and sediment control design, amenity areas, and construction details using Civil 3D.
• Conduct code research, write specifications, and coordinate permitting for site specific projects.
• Prepare development plans to support entitlement efforts. Assist with conducting public meetings and workshops.
• Support public workshops and present at industry events.

Skills

Communication skills

Geospatial data handling

Time management

Team collaboration

Initiative

Resilience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Planning/ Landscape Architecture/ Urban Design

Tools

ArcMap/ArcPro

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Landscape Architect to join our Landscape Architecture team, in our Raleigh, NC office, to work on a variety of projects for clients across the southeastern United States. Our landscape architecture team provides comprehensive service to our clients from the conceptual stage through construction administration frequently serving as the design lead for site design. Typical projects involve site design for parks and recreation, multi-family, mixed-use, life science, commercial and capital improvement projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with innate curiosity to join a highly creative team that enjoys collaboration and developing progressive solutions to design challenges, together.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual design documents to discover client programming, communicate design intent, and study design implications for proposed work to inform our clients. This includes site design studies, conceptual diagramming, grading and earthwork studies.
• Working on design teams in all aspects of a given project to develop detailed design documents for construction plans which would include but not limited to site design work including site plans, grading design, storm water management systems design, planting plans, erosion and sediment control design, amenity areas, and construction details using Civil 3D.
• Conduct code research, write specifications, and coordinate permitting for site specific projects.
• Prepare development plans to support entitlement efforts. Assist with conducting public meetings and workshops.
• Support public workshops and present at industry events.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or another related field.
• 4+ years of related professional experience.
• RLA certification is desired but not required, goal for candidates to obtain within 18 months of start date.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in written and visual formats, technical information related to natural hazards and climate resilience in projects, presentations, and papers.
• Comfort working with geospatial and quantitative data: managing and cleaning datasets, conducting analyses, and presenting results. Knowledge and ability to use ArcMap/ArcPro.
• Ability to perform an expanded array of tasks assigned by senior-level staff, designed to broaden experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs applicable to the department.
• Well-developed time management skills, especially the ability to complete high-quality, detail-oriented deliverables on tight timelines amid competing deadlines within a diverse work group.
• Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information related to resilience planning.
• Self-motivation and ability to function both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to get along with coworkers and superiors and work well as part of a team.

Join Dewberry and be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.