Landscape Designer/Urban Planner III

HNTB; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Landscape Designer/Urban Planner, where you will play a pivotal role in driving innovative landscape design for transportation projects. This exciting opportunity involves overseeing all aspects of landscape architecture, from conceptual planning to construction documentation. You will collaborate with clients and teams, present your creative designs to community groups, and contribute to impactful projects that shape the urban environment. With a focus on professional growth and development, this position offers the chance to work on complex infrastructure projects that truly make a difference in the communities we serve.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience with a Bachelor's or 3 years with a Master's in related fields.
• Intermediate design skills with attention to detail and construction competency.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical tasks from planning to construction documentation for landscape projects.
• Develops design plans and technical specifications using CAD software.

Skills

CAD Software

3D Visualization Software

Adobe Creative Suite

Landscape Architecture

Urban Design

Technical Competency

Public Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture

Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Sketchup

Rhino

Revit

Lumion

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.

Our New York Office seeks a mid-level Landscape Designer/Urban Planner to drive transportation-related landscape design from conceptual planning through construction. This opportunity entails being responsible for performing all conventional aspects of landscape architecture and urban planning assignments. Generally, work emphasizes design and technical aspects of projects but may include limited task lead duties and tasks associated with business development.

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:

• Demonstrates intermediate design and production skills and attention to detail with construction/ technical competency (i.e., PS&E) with oversight from more experienced staff.
• Gains strong design and production skills and attention to detail with a high level of construction/technical competency.
• Confidently presents projects to clients and in public settings.
• Organizes scheduling of specific tasks and assignments.
• Verifies that the QC process has been followed.
• Demonstrates 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:

• Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Envision, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP), Registered Landscape Architect (RLA), Professional Landscape Architect (PLA), Registered Architect (RA).

Additional Information

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Locations: New York, NY

The approximate pay range for New York is $72,602.78 - $136,130.21. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position 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.

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