Landscape Architecture Associate

About the role

We are hiring a Landscape Architect to support and contribute to the growth of our Landscape Architecture business throughout Baxter and Woodman’s service area. This role focuses on learning and growing your technical design skills while producing solid, high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing conceptual, schematic, and detailed landscape plans.
• Conduct site analysis, including measuring, photographing, and documenting existing conditions.
• Afford quality control by reviewing drawings for accuracy and consistency.
• Help create graphics, renderings, and presentation materials for client meetings.
• Assist in ensuring internal communication and coordination of design efforts.
• Support project management efforts.
• Assist in making presentations to clients, public officials, and the public.
• Participate in professional organizations and support efforts to advance the landscape architecture profession.
• Contribute to meeting departmental utilization and project goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in landscape architecture, land planning, or related discipline is required.
• Must have 2+ years of landscape architecture, and/or planning, land development industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and One Note).
• Proven ability to produce high-quality landscape architectural work according to programmatic requirements, within the allocated project schedule and budget.
• Excellent technical writing, graphic, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to articulate and explain technical issues to non-technical municipal staff, officials, and the public.
• Ability to administer the work of subconsultants.
• Ability to work collaboratively with in-house staff, developers, designers, and public officials.
• Ability to travel to various sites within the Chicago region as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a professional design or engineering firm preferred.
• Landscape Architectural registration (PLA) within the State of IL is a plus.
• Knowledge of Land F/X and Microstation are plusses.

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $60,000 to $75,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

Benefits

Our outstanding benefits include:

• Comprehensive healthcare offerings, including medical, dental, and vision plans, alongside an Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support.
• Financial planning program, life and disability insurance, tax savings plans, and coverage for accidents, and cancer.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and varied schedules.
• 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors, and an Employee Stock Ownership program.

Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity - Vet/Disability employer.