Connect is Growing: Senior Landscape Designer
"Good design is intentional. Successful landscape architecture engages and connects with people. We strive to deliver enduring design solutions that are sustainable, purposeful, resilient, and inclusive."
Connect Landscape Architecture has been a recognized leader for over 35 years in designing and transforming healthy, vibrant communities. Our values are at the core of everything we do, and our strength is in our people.
Our vision is simple: Connect people to their environment through meaningful design. We pride ourselves on creating inspiring places and experiences for people. Our commitment to our craft inspires a curious, creative, and solution-focused approach. We embrace challenges, promote initiative, and celebrate our successes.
We are growing and looking for talented people to join our team who are enthusiastic, well-rounded, personable, and proficient in the profession's creative and technical aspects. The successful candidate is motivated by the potential for career growth within a team that values sustainability, creativity and a healthy work environment.
Senior Landscape Designer
- 3-5 years of related professional experience;
- Professional Registration or eligible candidate with the BCSLA is preferred;
- LEED registration, although not required, is an asset;
- Proficiency in Vectorworks (preferred), Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft 365 in a macOS environment;
- Experience in 3D modelling and visualization software such as Rhino, SketchUp, Twinmotion, and Grasshopper;
- Applied knowledge of Pacific Northwest plant materials is an asset;
- General knowledge of Building Information Modeling is an asset;
- Ability to think strategically and make confident decisions in written, spoken, and drawing form;
- Skilled in schematic and analytical diagramming, design development, planting, grading, construction detailing, cost estimation, and contract administration;
- Knowledge of presentation types and formats: Schematic Design, Rezoning, Permitting, Tender Documents, and Contract Administration, including report writing and presentation layout;
- Ability to work collaboratively and thrive within a studio office environment and interdisciplinary design teams (Architects, Engineers, etc) and interact with Owner/Client; and
- Basic understanding of project management (scheduling, time, and budget).
We offer a salary range of $65,000 to $70,000, excellent benefits and professional mentorship.
If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you! Please email your resume, portfolio and cover letter to: [email protected]. We will take the time to carefully consider your application. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we will only reply to those people we are considering for interview.
Please submit your application on or before July 17, 2024
Connect is not just a word in our name. It is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
