Landscape Designer - PLA

LJA Engineering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Landscape Designer to join its growing Landscape Architecture Team. This role involves collaborating with various specialists to implement innovative design solutions while managing multiple projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in graphic communication, site, and planting design. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects and develop professionally within a supportive environment. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in landscape architecture, where your contributions will help shape the future of design.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in landscape design, capable of independent work.
• Strong foundation in graphic communication and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage task assignments from multiple projects on varied timelines.
• Maintain design styles and quality to meet client needs.

Skills

Graphic Communication

Site Design

Planting Design

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

SketchUp

Lumion

Photoshop

InDesign

Revit

Vectorworks

Rhino

BlueBeam

PlanGrid

Job description

Title: Landscape Designer

Division: Land Development

LJA is an employee-owned company, and our people carry pride in their projects and their workplaces. We have talented employees across the nation and are always looking for exceptional individuals to join the LJA team. With over 40 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future. We offer great benefits and are 100% employee owned.

The Landscape Architecture Team at LJA is growing rapidly and is looking for a Landscape Designer (LD). Team members are prepared for the challenge of implementing big ideas. From leveraging internal departments like surveying, contract administration, and environmental engineering to working with various specialists to implement new technologies and software, the Landscape Architecture team is building the foundations for a future that integrates data, research, and the latest innovations in our design process.

Landscape Designers show a high level of enthusiasm for and commitment to the firm, its mission, and the profession, and demonstrate a growing level of competence in the foundational principles in our industry. LDs also serve as active participants in their projects and teams and have the respect of their peers & managers.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture (or related fields)
• 1-5 years of experience. Capable of independent work and managing assigned tasks from multiple PMs/APMs on multiple projects.
• Ability to consistently perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of exploring solutions to design problems and presenting options to Project Managers and Principals
• Proficiency in CAD and Project Assembly
• Strong foundation in Graphic Communication
• Strong Site and Planting Design Skills
• Strong foundation in Presentation skills
• Familiarity with commonly used software:
  • AutoCAD, GIS
  • SketchUp, Lumion
  • Photoshop, InDesign
  • Revit/Vectorworks/Rhino
  • BlueBeam, PlanGrid

Project Responsibilities:

• Manage task assignments from multiple projects on varied timelines.
• Maintain company design styles, aesthetics, and quality to ensure clients’ needs in decision-making and marketing are met.
• Have a basic understanding of time needed to complete assigned tasks and effectively communicate issues with project managers.
• Have a basic foundation of appropriate construction, finishing, and planting materials in our geographic areas of work.
• Work with and assist Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, and project staff to produce graphic and construction documents based on project needs and requirements and maintain project files and documentation.
• Efficiently communicate with project team members.
• Possess basic skills in graphic communication, efficiency, and knowledge in areas of design including, but not limited to, site design, planting design, and constructability.

General Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Actively work towards a positive environment and motivate team members to improve.
• Actively collaborate with senior staff in updating existing techniques, tools, and processes in both delivery and administration of projects.
• Mentor entry-level staff on company culture and team design processes.
• Participate in relevant professional, young professional, and community organizations to grow personal professional network & skills and to increase exposure to the team.
• Build a foundation of strong communication skills: verbal, written, & graphic.
• Attendance of relevant regional/state conferences/workshops to keep up on current trends & techniques and to increase professional network and BD exposure.
• Develop a basic understanding of relevant and appropriate regulations at local, regional, and federal levels.
• Work with Project Managers to develop and maintain libraries of construction details to maintain high quality standards and to keep up to date with changing trends, innovations, and technologies in the AEC industry.

Leadership Expectations:

• Actively work with senior staff to implement new and improve existing techniques, tools, and processes in both delivery and administration of projects.
• Regularly communicate with PM’s and Senior staff on issues and/or time delays occurring in projects so that they can properly adjust scheduling and workloads for the team.
• Participate in meetings, conversations, and initiatives with Senior Staff as needed/assigned.
• Attend internal and external leadership and management workshops as available.
• Begin to participate in the development of proposals and SOQs and work with more senior staff to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the process of bringing new projects to the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities