What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Architect position at Kimley-Horn?
Overview
Kimley-Horn is seeking a Landscape Architect with 4 years of experience to join the Holly Springs, North Carolina (NC) office! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
- Support our national Landscape Architecture and Land Planning practices by providing site planning, urban and landscape design, and graphic and technical expertise
- Work in a dynamic team environment on a range of projects including higher education, multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality and resort, community planning, and streetscape design throughout the region for a wide variety of great clients
- Project experiences will be diverse as we provide services to both the public and private sectors.
- Site planning, urban and landscape design, and graphic and technical expertise on public and private sector project
- Project Management/Task management on a variety of public and private sector projects
- Write proposals and scope of service
- Preparation of Drawing sets, Details and Specifications, 3D modeling and Rendering
Qualifications
- 4 years of relevant work experience
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture
- Registered Professional/Certified Landscape Architect (PLA/CLA) license or ability to obtain in 1 year
- Project management experience or desire to manage projects
- Strong AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Lumion, and Microsoft (Word and Excel) skills
- Working knowledge of graphic software programs (Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator, GIS/ArcView, and PowerPoint)
- Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Positive attitude, team oriented, and a strong work ethic
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Self-motivated; sense of urgency to produce high quality work
- Strong presentation skills and a desire to pursue work, manage clients and a team
- Involvement in professional organizations desired
**Portfolio or work samples will be required if considered for an interview**
Why Kimley-Horn?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (you put in 4% -- we put in 8%) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Aggregate company contribution since 2015 has been 18%.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Generous personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
