Landscape Designer (3+ years)

About the role

The ideal candidate for this position is an early to mid-career landscape architecture professional, who demonstrates strong initiative, and thrives in a collaborative environment. In this role, the successful candidate will spearhead all aspects of design, and guide projects from initial concept development through to project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Generating precise, production-ready two-dimensional and three-dimensional technical drawings and documentation using industry-standard CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks).
• Managing project milestones and deliverables, ensuring that all work is completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Effective coordination with cross-functional teams and external consultants to ensure that design specifications and quality standards are consistently met.
• Spearheading the creative thought process for master planning, park design, site design, and planting plan solutions.
• Communicating design intent by hand sketching early in the process and quickly converting sketches into a digital format (i.e. Photoshop/AutoCAD) to professionally convey the design intent.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with landscape and site design projects.
• Innovative thinker and thought leader.
• Experienced project manager who can lead a client through the design process by interfacing with the client and leading the A/E design team, and contractor from the onset of a project through construction.
• Ability to maintain design integrity as a project moves from concept design through construction documentation.
• Ability to produce and guide the creative thought process for master planning, park design, site design, and planting plan solutions.
• Ability to communicate design intent by hand sketching early in the process and quickly converting sketches into a digital format (i.e. Photoshop/AutoCAD) to professionally convey the design intent.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency with producing construction documents for planting plans, playgrounds, court yards, building entry plazas, and drainage features.
• Familiarity with northern building design and construction in remote Alaska, preferred.
• Experience or ambition to work on commercial, military, and park projects, preferred.
• The desire to integrate indigenous culture into the built environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with landscape and site design projects.
• Innovative thinker and thought leader.
• Experienced project manager who can lead a client through the design process by interfacing with the client and leading the A/E design team, and contractor from the onset of a project through construction.
• Ability to maintain design integrity as a project moves from concept design through construction documentation.
• Ability to produce and guide the creative thought process for master planning, park design, site design, and planting plan solutions.
• Ability to communicate design intent by hand sketching early in the process and quickly converting sketches into a digital format (i.e. Photoshop/AutoCAD) to professionally convey the design intent.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency with producing construction documents for planting plans, playgrounds, court yards, building entry plazas, and drainage features.
• Familiarity with northern building design and construction in remote Alaska, preferred.
• Experience or ambition to work on commercial, military, and park projects, preferred.
• The desire to integrate indigenous culture into the built environment.

Benefits

Coffman offers an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work on exciting projects. Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and family-friendly policies. Our Anchorage office is located in the heart of midtown, close to restaurants, trails, shopping and conveniences.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is full-time and works Monday through Friday, with standard business hours.

Contact Us

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at www.coffman.com/careers. For assistance with the application process, please contact us directly.