Landscape Architect III

HNTB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking a planning and design professional to join its Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, and Planning practice in the New York Planning and Environment Group. The role focuses on field work, construction-phase support, and coordination with contractors and clients in a dynamic, multi-discipline setting.

The ideal candidate has a degree in landscape architecture or related field with several years of professional experience, plus proficiency in CAD and 3D visualization tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field with 4 years of experience or a Master’s with 3 years of experience.
• Experience leading landscape architecture and urban design tasks through design development to construction documents.
• Proficiency in CAD and 3D visualization software with ability to create construction details.

Responsibilities

• Investigates and recommends design and technical solutions meeting project needs.
• Leads tasks from conceptual planning through construction documentation for landscape architecture and urban design.
• Develops plans and specifications for urban design and landscape architecture using CAD and 3D tools.

Skills

CAD software

3D visualization

client updates

organization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field

Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

SketchUp

Rhino

Revit

Lumion

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. HNTB is seeking a highly motivated planning and design professional to join our growing Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, and Planning practice within the New York Planning and Environment Group. The role will initially focus on field work and construction-phase support, including observing the execution of park and public space designs, reviewing plans and shop drawing submittals, supporting plant and materials selections, and contributing to construction oversight. The role may also support the planning and design of streetscapes, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, greenways, transit station areas, urban and land-use plans, wetland mitigation, and landscape restoration efforts for major infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be interested in working outdoors in the field alongside contractors and clients and should enjoy working in a dynamic, multi-discipline environment.

What You’ll Do

• Investigates, evaluates, and recommends the design and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.
• Leads discrete technical tasks from conceptual planning and concept development through construction documentation for landscape architecture and urban design tasks.
• Develops conceptual, design development and construction-level plans and technical specifications for urban design and landscape architecture (layout plans, planting plans, grading plans and construction details) using CAD software.
• Develops preliminary design concepts, technical solutions, studies, graphics, models, animation, photo-simulations, illustrations, and reports for projects.
• Assists in the direction of landscape architectural, land planning, transportation, and urban design projects from concept development through working or submission drawings, and final urban design plans.
• Coordinates with clients, sub-consultants, and in-house personnel on a regular basis to complete assigned tasks.
• Leads the production of 3D graphics and renderings using the latest software.
• Presents project work to client and community groups.
• Supports public outreach coordination and facilitation.
• Assists in the preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP’s.
• May oversee the work and mentor less experienced staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field and 4 years of related professional experience, or
• Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field and 3 years of related professional experience

What You’ll Bring

• Intermediate design and production skills with construction/ technical competency (i.e., PS&E) with oversight from more experienced staff.
• Attention to detail with a high level of construction/technical competency.
• Confidence in providing project updates and concerns to clients and team members
• Strong organization sills
• Proficiency with one or more CAD software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.), 3D visualization software (Sketchup, Rhino, Revit, Lumion, etc.), and graphics software (Adobe Creative Suite). Provides guidance to less experienced staff.

What We Prefer

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture
• Registered Landscape Architect (RLA),/Professional Landscape Architect (PLA),

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

New York, NY

The approximate pay range for New York is $93,022.31 - $139,533.46. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Planning Group

ReqID: R-31393

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

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HNTB has implemented the following policy as part of its longstanding commitment to compliance with all applicable affirmative action requirements. HNTB agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, this Affirmative Action Policy.

HNTB is a federal contractor subject to Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (“Section 4212”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Section 503”). Accordingly, it is HNTB’s policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans (disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal veterans, or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans) and individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level. HNTB also will provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of HNTB. In order to request a reasonable accommodation, employees should contact the HR Solutions Center at General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center and applicants should contact [e-mail].

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