Job Summary:
This position competently performs all conventional aspects of positional design and development, including the planning and conducting of architectural work requiring more advanced techniques. This position is responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned major project, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meets the client's needs.
This position requires independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/ modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria, and must be able to independently solve problems and make decisions. Supervision and guidance mainly concern overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Problems faced are difficult and often complex.
Essential Functions:
1. Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures, independently applying advanced architectural concepts and designs.
2. Participates on major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex features typically. May serve as the team expert.
3. Provides professional landscape architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large complex projects.
4. Meets with clients to determine objectives and requirements for project. Prepares specifications, scaled drawings and proposals.
5. Owns finished plans, specifications, and approval of materials and construction. May review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
6. Reviews junior staff's work for technical accuracy and provides technical guidance to other professionals and technicians. May also lead a discipline team or small multidisciplinary teams to complete projects.
7. Performs quality control reviews and ensure achievement of key milestones. Performs field reviews, inspections, and observations of ongoing construction projects to ensure projects adhere to architectural plans.
8. Maintains professional registration and licensure by ensuring conformance with professional, ethical, educational, and discipline practice requirements. Remains knowledgeable of state and local regulations and ordinances.
9. May supervise direct reports, including hiring, coaching, performance reviews, development conversations, and productivity management.
10. Performs all other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Requires a bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from an LAAB accredited program or equivalent experience.
Experience:
Typically requires a minimum of 7 years relevant experience. This experience includes working on parts of a major project or multiple moderate-sized projects and proven experience providing technical guidance to entry/junior-level staff and reviewing others' work for technical accuracy.
License / Certification:
Professional Registration required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Proficient in production software and construction document production.
Must possess strong oral and written communications skills. Must have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
Proven ability to successfully address challenging or potentially controversial issues in a sound professional and business-like manner.
Physical Demands
Able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally required to sit and stoop.
Able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job.
RS&H's Landscape Architecture team is looking for a passionate individual to join our energetic team and make a real impact. We offer a collaborative environment where you'll work alongside talented colleagues on a diverse range of projects – no project is too big or too small for your vision. Sustainability is at the forefront of everything we do, so you'll have the opportunity to design beautiful, functional spaces that are kind to the environment. This role is a perfect fit for someone who wants to continuously develop their skills and leave a legacy on the world. Join RS&H and be part of shaping the future of Landscape Architecture!
Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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