Job Summary:
As part of the duties associated with this full-time position, the Landscape Architect / Urban Designer will be responsible for preparing landscape plans, landscape renderings, conceptual site plans, trail plans, site amenity plans, land use plans, streetscape design, as well as assisting with due diligence studies for land development projects that may include single-family residential, multi-family residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial land use. In addition to the master-planned community work, there are a variety of other public projects that we work on including trail planning and design, downtown master plans, redevelopment plans, and parks & open space master plans, and other related community planning projects. The right candidate will have 1-10 years of experience working on landscape architectural projects, urban design, planning, and zoning projects in the private or public sector. Florida Design Consultants, Inc. offers a competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience.
Required Planning Knowledge
· Undergraduate or Masters degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, or another affiliated design degree that is eligible for licensure
· Landscape Architecture License or ability to achieve in 12-24 months (preferred)
· AICP certification is encouraged, but not required
· Understanding of land development design and approval process, but not limited to the layout of rights-of-way, single-family residential lot layout, and accommodating various other land uses commonly seen in master planned communities.
· Ability to produce illustrative land plans that adequately convey design intent to our clients
· Competence in working within the parameters of city or county ordinances and land development codes
· Ability to prepare Code Minimum Landscape Plans, Enhanced Landscape Plans, and working knowledge of Irrigation design
· Ability to perform field inspection on landscape architectural projects
· Creation of high-quality presentation materials such as diagrams, illustrations, and maps to support planning and project approval efforts
· Ability to interact with clients and consultant teams to manage day-to-day communication and coordination of ongoing work
Required Design Knowledge & Technical Skills
· Intermediate experience with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D and Land F/X
· Basic/Intermediate experience with ArcGIS is encouraged, but not required
· Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite products such as Illustrator and Photoshop as well as SketchUp
· Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Apps such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc.
· Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
· Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication and analytic skills.
· Comfortable interacting with planning officials and diverse public constituencies.
· Works on a major project or multiple projects of moderate scope with complex features.
· Participates in and may lead public outreach activities.
· May function as Assistant Project Manager with active Project Manager involvement.
· Implements and adheres to the QA/QC processes, as defined by the technical service areas applicable to the project.
· May support proposal understanding writing, scoping, and budgeting.
Interpersonal/Office Skills:
· Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
· Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
· Positive work ethic
· Punctuality
· Ability to meet given project and production deadlines.
At FDC, we leverage career scorecards to delineate job roles and conduct regular assessments to facilitate career advancement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:
- Sketchup: 1 year (Preferred)
- AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Land O' Lakes, FL 34638 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Land O' Lakes, FL 34638: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person