American Society Of Landscape Architects New York Chapter - Ithaca, NY
posted 20 days ago
Whitham Planning Design Landscape Architecture (WPD) is seeking a Landscape Architect to join our dynamic team. This full-time position is integral to our landscape architectural design, planning, and project management firm. The Landscape Architect will play a crucial role in guiding projects through various stages of the design process, which includes creating conceptual and technical drawings, navigating public reviews and approvals, and overseeing construction phases. In this role, the Landscape Architect will manage projects of varying scales, ensuring effective coordination, planning, and design throughout the entire process. This includes leading project coordination during municipal approvals, such as SEQR, Zoning, and Site Plan Review submission documents. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering both spoken and visual presentations to project stakeholders and the general public, as well as preparing stakeholder and public outreach plans and facilitating outreach meetings and workshops. Additionally, the Landscape Architect will oversee the preparation of technical landscape architectural drawings, which encompass site layout, planting, and materials plans and details. The role also involves supporting construction administration by reviewing Requests for Information and preparing site visit reports. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects, from community planning to urban pocket parks, and to engage with the community through volunteer initiatives.