Entry Level Landscape Designer - ( 240001KX )

Description

Through design, we empower communities and help realize their potential. Our landscape architects create inspired spaces that reflect context and user needs along with our commitment to sustainability. We take a collaborative approach to design and believe that the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives.

Your Opportunity

You will work with close guidance and supervision on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Architect /Designer.

In this entry level position, you will develop technical skills and assist the project team with drawings and drafting in the creative design process. Being creative and detail oriented, you will create design documents, together with conceptual and final landscape designs, renderings, cost estimates, scope of work, specifications, and other construction documents, including local requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Uses knowledge of the general concepts of landscape design including site analysis, project theming, schematic design and design development.
• Assists the project team with the preparation of project documentation during all phases of design, such as project graphics and exhibits, site grading, paving designs, walls, structures, site lighting, planting and irrigation design, as well as layout of land uses for buildings and other facilities.
• Develops technical skills and assists the project team with drawings and drafting in the creative design process.
• Prepares and coordinates technical activities on assigned projects.
• Assists with the preparation of required documents and plans.
• Assists the project team with planting design including developing planting concepts or plans.
• Supports construction administration on projects by attending site visits and/or construction meetings and assisting in preparing sketches or drawing revisions.
• Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Performs due diligence and research on projects as required to provide the background information to start new projects.
• Develops software skills utilizing relevant programs to assist with preparation of simple exhibits to complex working drawings.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Basic experience with relevant drafting/design software, such as AutoCAD, GIS, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Basic understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of design.
• Develops cooperative skills in working with a team and understanding of task assignment, budgeting, and project schedule.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-South Carolina-North Charleston

Organization : BC-2343 CommDev-US Southeast

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 9, 2024, 8:16:49 AM

Req ID: 240001KX

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans