Landscape Architect / Designer - Entry Level Job at PEA Group, Brighton, MI

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  • PEA Group
  • Brighton, MI

Job Description

Landscape Architect / Designer - Entry Level


Overview

The entry level Landscape Architect / Designer assists senior staff with their ongoing landscape architecture projects. Tasks include assisting in the preparation of concept plans, site plans, details, construction drawings, site analysis, and presentation graphics.

Responsibilities


  • Collaborates with senior staff on the design packages for projects such as healthcare facilities, regional trails, urban plazas, residential developments, large commercial centers, and corporate campuses.
  • Analyzes data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
  • Integrates existing and proposed land features and structures into designs.
  • Prepares plans using CAD software.
  • Selects appropriate materials for use in landscape designs.
  • Analyzes environmental reports on land conditions, such as drainage and energy usage.
  • Assists in the preparation of landscape plans, site plans, hardscape details, construction drawings, site analysis, and presentation graphics.
  • Coordinates the preparation of project drawings, exhibits, and calculations with other engineers, designers and technicians.
  • Communicates with project team members, client representatives, review agencies and others as appropriate to the project.
  • Seeks appropriate guidance in resolving various project related issues.
  • Manages time effectively, organizes, and works on multiple projects simultaneously in order to meet project deadlines and client needs.
  • Visits project sites to review conditions as appropriate.
  • Performs other duties assigned.


Qualifications


Formal Education, Licenses and Certifications
  • Bachelors Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.


Knowledge And Experience
  • 0-2 years of experience preparing schematic design, design development, and construction documents for various site development projects.
  • Working knowledge of landscape and native plants in the Midwest region.
  • Working knowledge of typical computer software programs used for design and graphics (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Sketchup, Lumion, etc.).


Competencies and Personal Attributes
  • Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
  • Orientation toward teamwork and collaboration.
  • Willingness to perform work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Ability to manage a variety of tasks on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • Job requires being cooperative with others on the job and displaying a good?natured, positive attitude.
  • Ability to creatively problem?solve, persistently complete assigned tasks efficiently and exercise sound business judgment.



Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites or public works facilities. Hand?eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers and various pieces of office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

Availability

This is a full?time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel

Minimal travel is expected for this position.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full?time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Civil Engineering

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Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Monday to Friday,

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