Registered Landscape Architect

Job Summary:

The Landscape Architecture team works on a variety of project types including design of master-planned residential communities and amenities, public parks & trails, commercial developments, urban renewal & streetscapes, and transportation projects. The Registered Landscape Architect manages multiple projects simultaneously from design concept to construction administration, including technical aspects that are inherent to successful projects.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Confer with clients, engineers, and other consultants to develop clear project goals, deadlines, budgets, and expectations.
• Develop project themes and participate in team charrettes.
• Coordinate the arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures.
• Prepare detailed construction documents including but not limited to site plans, construction details, specifications, cost estimates, bid proposals.
• Prepare graphic representations of proposed plans using computer-aided design and drafting (AutoCAD) software, 3-D modeling (SketchUp, Lumion), and hand rendered graphics.
• Select appropriate materials for use in landscape designs including plants, paving, fencing, signage, furnishings, irrigation, etc.
• Inspect construction sites and/or coordinate with inspectors to ensure landscape projects adhere to original design plans, codes, and contract documents.

• Ability to prepare detailed proposals including the preparation of project scopes of work, fee calculations, deliverables, and project scheduling.
• May be a direct point of contact for clients including but not limited to Municipal Utility District Boards, Residential or Commercial Developers, as well as City, County, or State governmental agencies, and will attend a variety of public and private meetings.
• Responsible for relaying project goals and objectives to landscape design team, and other internal disciplines as needed in order to meet and exceed client expectations, and to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Creativity
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills with various levels of individuals including clients, consultants, and architects.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and perform well under deadlines.

• Planting and Irrigation Design.

• Excellent drafting skills and familiarity with design software (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, SketchUp).

• Visualization skills including 3-D Modeling and Rendering.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
• Attend meetings outside of the office with clients, contractors, or other consultants involved in project planning, design, or construction.
• Periodic exposure to outdoor environment is to be expected through site/field visits.  Exposures may include but are not limited to hot/cold temperatures, rain, sun.  Outdoor physical demands may include but are not limited to walking distances up to several miles, navigating uneven slopes/terrain and/or heavily vegetated/wooded areas.

Education, certification and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Landscape Architecture.
• 3-8 years of professional experience.
• Technical knowledge of landscape architecture site development elements.
• Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Texas preferred.
• Licensed Irrigator desired.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite.

Physical Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with internal employees and external clients regarding project designs, ideas and progress.
• The employee is occasionally required to move about the office to access office machinery such as scanner, copier, fax machine, file cabinets and printers.
• May require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus when utilizing design software.

Why Join EHRA?

At EHRA Engineering, we foster a collaborative and innovative environment where your contributions directly impact the success of our projects. Join our team and take the next step in your career journey with opportunities for growth and development.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.