What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate - Landscape Architecture position at Frontall USA LLC?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
We are a landscape architecture firm with studios in London, New York, and Shanghai, specializing in landscape design and climate solutions. With 40 years of experience, we focus on revitalizing urban spaces through innovative public realm, urban design, and site-specific art, delivering award-winning projects from public art to large-scale masterplans.
Our strong portfolio of international and national projects leads us to look for a creative, passionate, well-structured and proactive Associate with exceptional design skills of the highest caliber to join our talented and international team in New York City.
You will be working closely with the Studio Director and the Design Director to develop creative and innovative design concepts that aim to push the boundaries of contemporary landscape architecture.
Responsibilities:
Our strong portfolio of international and national projects leads us to look for a creative, passionate, well-structured and proactive Associate with exceptional design skills of the highest caliber to join our talented and international team in New York City.
You will be working closely with the Studio Director and the Design Director to develop creative and innovative design concepts that aim to push the boundaries of contemporary landscape architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Manage projects and project teams
- Manage project staffing and budgets
- Assisting the Studio Director with assessing future project and resource needs
- Maintain up‐to‐date and accurate project record filling
- Manage and coordinate sub‐consultants
- Manage client communication as the primary point of contact
- Lead regular project team and coordination meetings
- Overseeing staff in the technical execution of work
- Preparing presentation materials including conceptual plans, reports, diagrams, detailed design, and construction documents
- Review and ensure local building codes and requirements in the preparation of drawing packages
- Mentor team members on building materials and construction technology, materials and installation and technical detailing
Profile:
- Critical in their work and design attitude
- Natural boundary pusher and ability to think outside of the normal parameters of design
- Passion for problem-solving
- Great interpersonal communication skills
- A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness
- A structured, organized and precise working method
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a dynamic, international team
Requirements:
- Degree in landscape architecture, architecture or urban design
- Minimum of 10 years professional experience (at least 7 years in landscape architecture) in developing designs for complex, high profile projects on multiple scales and typologies
- Excellent skills in Rhino (Grasshopper a plus), Lumion, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat)
- Proficiency in Revit / BIM and GIS highly desired
- Experience on projects from Concept Design to Construction Documentation
- Experience in project management and technical coordination
- Experience in working on a variety of scales and typologies varying from master planning to site specific landscapes
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Flexible work from home options available.
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000
