Job Description

Landscape Designer / Landscape Architect

Rochester, NY

About Us

SWBR is a nationally recognized design firm with expertise in architecture, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design, planning and civil engineering. Since our founding in 1969, the focus of our expertise and most of our current work supports education, housing, and workplace design.

We are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. But for all our differences, we’re united by a core mission: to positively impact lives through meaningful design.

With 100+ professionals, we are headquartered in Rochester, New York with offices in Syracuse, New York and Troy, New York.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a full-time Landscape Architect/Landscape Designer to join our Rochester team and provide landscape and urban design services for clients and has 5-10 years’ experience in a similar role and has demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously and a desire for ongoing learning. This position will require the ability to work within our collaborative environment, utilizing both hand graphics and computer skills. Interested applicants should be motivated, creative, efficient, and flexible enough to work on multiple projects simultaneously as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with and participating in all phases of project development, including site inventory and analysis, schematic design, construction documentation and detailing, and project coordination
• Development and preparation of schematic design documents, such as colored plan renderings, elevations, and 3D models
• Development and preparation of construction documents, including hardscape plans, planting plans, grading plans, and construction details
• Coordination with allied disciplines
• Review employee performance with respect to the project expectations and goals and provide collaborative feedback towards employee appraisals and reviews
• 90% office setting, 10% active construction site visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture
• Licensure in Landscape Architecture in the State of New York or actively pursuing Licensure
• 5-10 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work within a collaborative environment
• Ability to work on multiple project simultaneously
• Maintain working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Experience with SketchUp and ArcGIS is desired.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Individual will work in a normal office setting and occasionally visit active construction sites, and must be physically able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and keyboard.

We actively support professional development, including steps towards licensure and/or related accreditations, as a benefit of employment. SWBR offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package and provides a creative environment. Applicants interested in joining a progressive, energetic, and family-friendly firm that rewards hard-working team players and offers unlimited growth potential in a multi-studio design setting, should view our website at www.swbr.com/career/to apply.

SWBR is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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