Construction Administration/ Site Observation/ Field Specialist (3+ years Experience)

About the role

SWA is seeking knowledgeable candidates with three plus years of professional experience in landscape architecture or site construction.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals regarding fees for technical requirements of a proposed project from schematic design through implementation
• Preparation of design development and construction drawings/documents, sets
• Construction administration: review of submittals, shop drawings and responding to contractor requests for information
• Writing technical specifications
• Making field observations and issuing reports on a diverse range of projects under construction
• Elevating the level of construction quality by working with suppliers and contractors during the field material selection and mock up process
• Attending and participating in meetings
• Collaborate with the design team during conceptual design through implementation
• Prepare opinion of cost estimates

Requirements

• A professional undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited program in landscape architecture, architecture, planning, or urban design or equivalent work experience.
• The ideal candidate has:
• 3+ years professional experience in a design office (landscape architecture, architecture, urban design fields)
• Broad knowledge base in landscape architectural construction
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently; self-motivation
• Ability to take direction
• Positive attitude
• Sense of accountability
• Ability and willingness to travel to review and select materials at their source and perform construction observation services on project sites worldwide
• Site observation/ construction administration experience
• Technical understanding or landscape architecture site development elements
• Regional plant material knowledge
• Licensure as a landscape architect, planner, or architect, or is in the process of becoming licensed

Qualifications

• Proficiency in:
• AutoCAD 2014+
• Microsoft Office
• Bluebeam Revu Studio

Skills

• Additional experience with the following is desirable:
• Revit
• Hand sketching
• PlanGrid
• ProCore
• Google Earth Pro
• 3D modeling (SketchUp or Rhino)
• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, esp.)

Benefits

SWA offers a competitive compensation package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.