Project Landscape Designer

SLR Consulting; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation and wellness initiatives

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

SLR Consulting is seeking a Landscape Designer/Architect to join our team. You will support senior Landscape Architects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on urban planning, parks, trails, and placemaking projects.

The role combines artistry with technical design from concept through construction, requiring 3–5 years of experience and proficiency in industry tools. We value self-motivated, collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced office environment and are willing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university in Landscape Architecture.
• 3–5 years professional experience in landscape architecture.
• Licensure not required but a plus.
• Creative problem solving and technical design skills.
• Experience contributing to project teams and producing documents for complex projects.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, SketchUp, Lumion and/or Rhinoceros, and MS Office.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including written work.
• Ability to travel as needed for the position.

Responsibilities

• Support senior-level Landscape Architects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to design processes from vision to construction.
• Participate in urban planning, parks, trails, restoration, and placemaking studies.
• Prepare documents for complex projects and communicate design ideas clearly.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Technical design

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

ArcGIS

SketchUp

Lumion

Rhino

MS Office

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Landscape Designer/Architect, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

SLR is seeking a creative, motivated and team-oriented Landscape Designer/Architect to join our award winning Landscape Architecture!

In this role you will support senior-level Landscape Architects and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, fun, and highly collaborative office environment. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who bring artistry, technical skill, thoughtfulness, and innovation to the design process from vision to construction.

Our project work includes urban planning and design, municipal parks, multi-use trails, ecological restoration, active transportation, large-scale residential developments, rooftop and courtyard amenity spaces, and wayfinding and placemaking studies.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university in Landscape Architecture
• 3-5 years professional experience in the field of landscape architecture
• Licensure not required but a plus
• Creative problem solving and technical design skills
• Experience contributing to project teams and producing documents for complex projects
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability while working in a collaborative environment
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, SketchUp, Lumion and/or Rhinoceros, and MS Office
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including written work
• Ability to travel as needed for the position

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.