Senior Landscape Architect

Senior Landscape Architect-(180867)

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.

As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves : What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Position Description

HDR is looking for an energetic, team-oriented, creative landscape architect to join our Urban Design, Planning & Landscape Architecture Studio in Philadelphia.

Our design teams work with a diverse range of clients to create vibrant places ranging from urban parks, plazas and streetscapes to health or education campuses and transportation corridors.

The successful candidate would augment and collaborate with a growing team of designers in the following capacity :

Work Responsibilities

• Developing site and public realm design, from master planning and concept development through construction documentation
• Creating illustrative concept drawings using 3D and 2D digital illustration tools, free-hand drawing and digital color rendering
• Collaborating with architects, planners, engineers and other disciplines on commercial and institutional-scale planning and design projects
• Providing construction observation services including field observation of landscape installation and plant selection
• Leadership on zoning and site plan approvals, public involvement, design charrettes, development programming, and design implementation
• Mentoring young professions to further their growth in design excellence, project management, client management, and their influence in the design culture within the studio

Skills

• 10 years of professional experience working as a landscape architect
• Strong planning and design skills on urban and institutional-scale projects
• Collaborative experience working within a multi-disciplinary design studio
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite
• Knowledge of plant materials, terminology and planting design in urban settings
• Experience with the full range of planning and design phases including site analysis, community and site planning, conceptual development, grading, construction documentation and observation
• Significant construction document preparation experience
• Excellent communication, time management, graphic and organizational skills

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture from an accredited university
• Registered landscape architect with regional experience required. Proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering with programs such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper and VRay is preferred
• Interested candidates should respond with job application, resume and portfolio of recent work samples (via web-based link)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Professional registration
• Experience with large-scale master planning
• AutoCAD and Photoshop
• Extensive experience in all phases of landscape architectural projects and their management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and working in a team environment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day.

This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.

Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Industry

Architecture

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

RegularBusinessClass : Urban Design-Planning-Landscape Architecture

Job Posting

Aug 22, 2024