Senior Landscape Architect - Urban Design & Field Lead

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

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in New York is looking for a planning and design professional to join our Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning practice. The role focuses on field work, construction-phase support, observing park and public space designs, and assisting with streetscapes and transit-oriented design.

The candidate will work outdoors with contractors, contribute to design development, and engage in client coordination and public outreach within a dynamic multi-discipline team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design or related field.
• 4+ years of related professional experience for the bachelor’s degree or 3+ years for the master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Investigates, evaluates, and recommends design and technical solutions that best meet the project needs.
• Leads discrete technical tasks from conceptual planning through construction documentation for landscape architecture and urban design tasks.
• Develops conceptual, design development and construction-level plans and technical specifications using CAD software.
• Develops preliminary design concepts, technical solutions, studies, graphics, models, animation, photo-simulations, illustrations, and reports.
• Coordinates with clients, sub-consultants, and in-house personnel on a regular basis to complete 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 RFPs.
• May oversee the work and mentor less experienced staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fieldwork coordination

Client communication

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Project updates to clients

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture/Planning/Urban Design

Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture/Planning/Urban Design

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

SketchUp

Rhino

Revit

Lumion

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

HNTB Corporation in New York is looking for a planning and design professional to join our Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning practice. The role focuses on field work, construction-phase support, observing park and public space designs, and assisting with streetscapes and transit-oriented design.

The candidate will work outdoors with contractors, contribute to design development, and engage in client coordination and public outreach within a dynamic multi-discipline team.