Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect

Hillsborough, NC. Our fast-paced, growth-oriented company strives to deliver innovative, elegant solutions to our clients while providing support and guidance to the communities where we live, work, and play. We have also been recognized throughout the industry: we are the current ACEC/NC Large Firm of the Year (2023) and have been on the NC Triangle Business Journal's Fast 50 for seven years.

At Summit, we know our employees are the backbone of our organization. That's why we've built a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where each team member is valued, heard, and supported in their career goals. We invest directly in our employee's success by offering a wide range of benefits, beyond the basics including student loan reimbursement, paid volunteer hours, education and certification assistance, wellness stipends, and a flexible workplace that encourages work-life balance. When our team succeeds, Summit thrives!

We seek individuals who will contribute to a more diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment. If you're interested in joining over 400 of the industry's best and brightest, we welcome you to apply.

We are seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to work with our team in our Raleigh office. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and have excellent leadership and project management abilities. Hybrid work option may be available after initial training period.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the execution of projects including technical, financial, client coordination, approvals and permitting issues
• Plan, design and oversee development and construction of external land areas and open spaces such as parks, campus design, urban design, streetscape design, gardens and recreational areas for private and public development
• Prepare conceptual site drawings including subdivision road and lot layouts, parking areas and open spaces under supervision of the Project Manager
• Work closely with civil engineers in the preparation of site designs
• Close coordination with the client and the entire design team including owners, architects, contractors, members of other disciplines, and internal support staff to ensure the design is consistent with what the Client has envisioned, to ensure a fully coordinated inter-disciplinary design, and to ensure the design schedule is maintained
• Conduct preliminary studies of site to assess its potential to meet the client's specifications
• Prepare and present detailed plans with working drawings, including applications for permitting and jurisdictional approvals, construction details and specifications for projects
• Monitor project development and provide direction and support to ensure consistent and high-quality services.
• Exceed client's expectations and foster client relationships by collaboration and problem solving with the client as needed.
• Communicate with clients regularly to provide project status and updates
• Ensure individual and department QA/QC procedures are followed
• Fully permit and secure entitlements of projects including rezoning, special use permits, conditional use permits, site plan approvals and required construction document approvals and permits.
• Supervise construction administration related duties such as meetings, site visits, responses to RFIs, and review of shop drawings
• Lead and mentor assigned staff assigned to project team to ensure all responsibilities of the designer are carried out and that time is spent efficiently and effectively
• Prepare monthly invoices for assigned projects and reviews and approves sub-consultant invoices
• Lead and participate in business development by maintaining existing client relationships and acquiring new contacts/clients through attendance to local meetings, workshops and/or social events

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture
• NC Registered Professional preferred
• Minimum of eight years of experience
• Advanced knowledge of Landscape Architecture design requirements and principles
• Working knowledge of various computer programs including Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MS Office
• Specific design experience required with land planning, site layout, landscaping, grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, utilities, and erosion control
• Strong project management experience and to manage competing deadlines and project budgets
• Strong digital and hand graphics in complex planning and design projects
• Ability to balance different demands and offer creative solutions
• Familiarity with entitlement processes and local permitting regulations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to prepare presentations and effectively deliver those to Boards, Commissions, and Communities
• Effective collaboration skills
• Ability to manage and grow key relationships with clients and to market the services to clients
• Ability to work independently as well as on teams
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand and walk on job sites as needed for job

Summit Design and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action. E-verify.

A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.

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