Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect - ( 230001MR )

Description

Design empowers people. It inspires place and community and the realization of their potential. Our Landscape Architects create inspired places with a commitment to social, economic, and environmental sustainability. We take a systems-based design approach and believe that the best solutions of our community, hospitality, and urban design work are the products of our inquisitiveness and diverse perspectives. Our multidisciplinary team unites all aspects of a project through the practice of landscape architecture. We are skilled in the art of collaboration and communication and engage our work in concert with architects, engineers, and environmental scientists.

Your Opportunity

Stantec Planning and Landscape Architecture is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join our Miami team. The ideal candidate will have experience leading design teams on a variety of commercial, parks and recreation, municipal, residential, hospitality, roadway, urban design, waterfront, and greenway projects. You will work with multiple project teams in developing creative and sustainable design solutions. This opportunity may be based in our Deerfield Beach, West Palm Beach or Coral Gables, Florida office and offers the opportunity to participate on teams throughout the Gulf Region, the Southeast United States, North America, and internationally.

As a Senior Landscape Architect, you will work ion large projects of high complexity. You will work closely with clients, designers and construction staff, peer professionals, vendors, and municipal agents to oversee the arc of a project to successful completion – from identifying and researching opportunities, leading business development pursuit teams, procuring and leading the work, to representing our team during construction administration.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical aspects of assigned projects.
• Performing or assisting Project Managers with invoicing, managing and monitoring project financial performance and utilizing our custom project management dashboard.
• Preparing plans and reports, writing proposals, budget monitoring and tracking industry trends.
• Completing tasks and delegating specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate.
• Ensuring effective communication and coordination on projects between other project participants, including planners, architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and clients.
• Authority to sign and seal on design/plans and project forms for agencies and RFIs.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Technical expert in all relevant areas of design and various design methods.
• Possesses excellent time management skills and a thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of technology.
• Effective communication skills and ability to lead teams.
• Thorough understanding of codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
• Proficient in relevant drafting/design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficiency in hand drawings

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or Landscape Architecture.
• Licensed by state of Florida in Landscape Architecture or equivalent Licensure.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Florida-Miami

Other Locations : United States-Florida-Deerfield Beach

Organization : BC-2156 CommDev-US South

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Manager

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : May 11, 2023, 8:08:50 AM

Req ID: 230001MR

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans