Senior Landscape Designer - Project Hire

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Senior Landscape Designer - Project Hire

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Job ID
10079944
Location
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Business
Walt Disney Imagineering
Date posted
Mar. 21, 2024

Job Summary:

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Are you interested in joining our Landscape Architecture team? We are responsible for landscape design including hardscape, grading, planting, irrigation and water features; research, studies, illustrations, imagery boards and colored renderings; and the integration of architecture, structural elements, lighting, graphics and utilities for the area development of an individual facility/attraction, land, or theme park project!

You will report to the Landscape Architecture Studio Executive

This is a 30-month Project Hire position with no guarantee of permanent placement.

You Will

  • Provide support to project lead/landscape architect and project goals/objectives; ensure alignment to department/divisional Standards of Practice
  • Develop landscape architectural project work at all stages of assigned project lifecycle from concept, feasibility or schematic design through the preparation of construction documentation in accordance with established departmental and divisional quality standards
  • Ensure that the area development intent is achieved by effectively integrating landscape architectural design with allied fields and components such as: infrastructure, architecture, grading/drainage, lighting, graphics, structural engineering, irrigation, etc.
  • Prepare specific work including, but not limited to: base sheets, hardscape plans, planting designs, visual intrusion studies, material schedules, etc.
  • Answer construction bid period questions and respond to and resolve field issues and requests for information

You Will Have

  • Six or more years in landscape architecture
  • A minimum of two years managing a team of landscape architects and designers in the production of contract documents for construction
  • Construction phase experience including the submittal/shop drawing review process and on-site field inspections
  • Working knowledge and experience in the use of plant and hardscape materials and products for thematic applications
  • Strong command of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, LandFX, and Rhino
  • Showed skill in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for digital illustration and documentation
  • Practical experience with BIM tools, such as Autodesk BIM360 and Navisworks

Required Education

  • BLA/BSLA degree from an accredited program

Preferred Education

  • An advanced degree in landscape architecture, horticulture or land planning is desirable
  • Preferably working actively toward U.S. professional licensure

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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