Staff Landscape Architect

Pennoni; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni in Leesburg, VA is seeking a Staff Landscape Architect to work on multi-discipline public and private site development projects from our Leesburg office. You will contribute to design, permitting, and construction plans for land development and municipal projects.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture and at least four years of professional experience, with proficiency in CAD software and GIS tools, strong communication, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture (or related field).
• 4+ years of professional landscape architecture experience with land development projects.
• Experience with residential, commercial, institutional, and public projects is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS-Office 365 and CAD/GIS tools is expected; familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, LandFX, SketchUp, Lumion, Revit, and ArcGIS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist on multi-discipline site development projects and support design, permitting, and construction plans.
• Prepare landscape plans and renderings for stakeholder presentations.
• Coordinate off-site impacts with stakeholders and development team.
• Develop conceptual design alternatives and assist with master/site plans, grading, and planting plans.
• Perform limited field inspections as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Revit

SketchUp

Lumion

Adobe Creative Cloud

LandFX

MS Office 365

Job description

Staff Landscape ArchitectJob Description

Pennoni is currently seeking a Staff Landscape Architect to assist on multi-discipline public & private site development projects while based at our office in Leesburg, VA. This position will primarily support the development of design, permitting, and construction plans (for both land development and municipal projects).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Due diligence review including zoning, permitting, base mapping and site analysis Conceptual design plans for a diverse portfolio of clients including residential developers, employment centers, mixed-use communities, higher education and public facilities Prepare land development documentation to include components of change to the site or assembly, which may include buffers, setbacks, circulations site yield, and initial environmental impacts for preliminary plans.
• Coordinate the off-site impacts of the proposed activities with adjacent stakeholders and development team.
• Develop conceptual design alternatives to provide team decision choices assessing the most efficient solution to local design requirements.
• Prepare and review landscape plans Prepare rendered plans and presentations to clearly highlight proposed change for use in explaining activities for stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of site plans, grading plans, utility plans, stormwater management reports, erosion and sediment control plans, construction details, and applications.
• Perform limited field inspection (as needed).
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Basic Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture (or a related field of study).
• 4+ years of professional experience working in Landscape Architecture with land development projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multiple phases of residential, commercial, institutional, and public projects, including entitlements, permitting, construction documents, and construction liaison Experience contributing to large-scale master planning projects (especially with developing detailed construction plans as well as site / grading / planting plans) is a plus!
• Proficiency with MS-Office 365 (e.g.: Outlook, Excel, & Word) is expected; expertise with relevant design & CADD software tools (e.g.: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Cloud, LandFX, etc.) is a plus!
• Experience with modeling programs (e.g.: Sketchup, Lumion, and/or Revit).
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS.
• Ability to work in an energetic & challenging environment on a variety of projects.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

TARGET SALARY RANGE: $85,000 - $110,000 (per year)