Landscape Architect Designer

Mcadams - Durham, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Durham, NC

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Landscape Architect Designer at McAdams will play a crucial role in interfacing with project design teams, developing design solutions, and advancing projects through all phases of the design process. This position involves collaboration with other design professionals on a variety of projects across key market sectors, including residential, commercial, institutional, municipal, parks & recreation, and urban design. The role emphasizes the production of high-quality designs and documentation, as well as assisting the Practice Manager in organizing workflow and coordinating with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and present data
• Conduct field observations from project inception through construction administration
• Produce high-quality construction documents, bid packages, cost estimates and graphics
• Assist Practice Manager in the preparation of design specifications and other technical documents including design guidelines and project narratives
• Perform site planning at a variety of scales and project types including residential, commercial, institutional, and public
• Demonstrate strong understanding of design process through sketching and graphics generated by hand and digital software
• Interpret and apply development ordinances and codes to designs to seek development approval
• Maintain effective schedule management and internal/external coordination skills
• Collaborate with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality projects
• Assist Practice Manager with implementation of QA/QC processes
• Contribute to the culture and enthusiasm of the Planning + Design team
• Participate in external and internal organizations and events
• Focus on business development with existing clients through high-quality work production
• Maintain and contribute to healthy relationships with teams throughout the organization and with clients, municipal staff, and governing bodies
• Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills
• Mentor, guide, and train novice staff in the practice of landscape architecture

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program
• RLA licensure (NC preferred)
• 8+ years of working experience in the field of landscape architecture
• Demonstrated expertise in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.), Lumion and Sketch-up
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to multi-task and communicate schedule and progress on assigned tasks
• Eager to engage in a creative and dynamic work environment

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in business development
• Portfolio illustrating relevant experience and competency in landscape architecture

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Support for professional development
• Mentorship opportunities