Landscape Architect - Bozeman

Make Choteau Home; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking a senior Landscape Architect to join our multidisciplinary team. You will design built environments, meet clients, authorize site plans, and coordinate with engineers, planners, and designers across multiple office locations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture, 10+ years of experience, professional licensure, and fluency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SketchUp, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• 10+ years of job-related experience. Professional license required.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion, Bluebeam, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite and other software in landscape architecture.
• Mathematical skills, planting design, knowledge of irrigation systems, basic civil design, understanding of sustainable design, and knowledge of codes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proposal writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Expand a design thinking approach and integration of landscape design with built and non-built environments.
• Maintain working knowledge of process and issues affecting productivity and quality.
• Establish drawing protocols and training related to landscape architectural drafting.
• Meet with the client to determine project parameters and requirements.
• Consult with client to determine functional and spatial requirements and prepare design information including costs and completion time.
• Collaborate with designers and other disciplines to produce preliminary concepts and drawings.
• Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development.
• Compile and analyze data on conditions for environmental reports and landscape plans.
• Plan project layouts and integrate architectural elements for client review.
• Administer construction contracts and conduct on-site observation to monitor plan compliance.
• Conduct project closeout and quality measurement investigations.

Skills

Communication

Proposal writing

Landscape design knowledge

Planting design

Irrigation design

Sustainable design

Codes knowledge

Strong written and verbal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

SketchUp

Enscape

Lumion

Bluebeam

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Description

Join us to design places that make a difference

As a Cushing Terrell team member, you will create built environments that push the boundaries of cutting-edge design and contribute to thriving communities. You will join a multidisciplinary team of talented engineers, architects, designers, planners, and business professionals who work across 17 office locations and remotely throughout the United States. Our vision is to shape a new world using knowledge and creativity to educate, enlighten, delight, unite, preserve, sustain, and forever improve.

As a Team Member at Cushing Terrell, you will…

• Expand a design thinking approach and the integration of landscape design that are complementary of built and non-built environments
• Maintain working knowledge of process and issues affecting productivity and quality
• Responsible for establishing drawing protocols and training related to landscape architectural drafting
• Meet with the client to determine project parameters and requirements
• Consult with the client to determine functional and spatial requirements of plan, development, new structure, or renovation and prepare information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and completion time
• Collaborate with designers and other disciplines to produce preliminary concepts and drawings
• Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development, and coordinating arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures
• Compile and analyze data on conditions such as location, drainage, and location of structures for environmental reports and landscape plans
• Plan project layouts and integrate architectural elements into unified design for client review and approval
• Administer construction contracts and conduct on-site observation of work during construction to monitor plan compliance, including administration of addendums, substitutions, change orders, and reviews submittals
• Conduct project closeout and quality measurement investigation

*The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Qualifications and abilities you will bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher education in Landscape Architecture or related field of study
• 10+ years of job-related experienceProfessional license required
• Advanced knowledge of Auto CADD, Civil 3D, SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion, Bluebeam, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite and other software options prevalent in the landscape architecture industry
• Mathematical skills, planting design, knowledge of irrigation systems, basic knowledge of civil design, understanding of sustainable design, basics of codes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proposal writing skills

Your pay

The salary for this position is based on the location/s posted. If you are a candidate living outside of (this region/these regions), we still encourage you to apply as salary ranges may differ across states/cities/job markets.

• Expected Range: $75,000 to $100,000
• The position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus

*The actual salary offered for the role will be determined based on various factors including but not limited to; years of experience, certifications, location, level of job-related knowledge, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law).

Why Cushing Terrell?

Cushing Terrell offers excellent, competitive employee benefits.

View our Employee Benefits Guide for more information.

Things to consider:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

To all recruitment agencies:

Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and property of Cushing Terrell.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, age, color, religious creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, military status or status as a protected veteran, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

If you need assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with us, please call 406.248.7455. We will review requests for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. If you are having difficulty applying through an external website, please visit www.cushingterrell.com/joinus/.

We look forward to hearing from you!