Entry-Level Landscape Architecture Designer

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Landscape Architect Designer for immediate employment to help grow our Buildings + Places design team in our Tampa office.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Prepare planning documents, conceptual and schematic designs, illustrations and graphics, construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of public and private sector projects.
• Perform field reviews and analysis of project sites and study areas and prepare written documentation of observations and conditions.
• Work under supervision of a licensed landscape architect, project manager or senior-level team member.
• A good knowledge of design process, conceptual thinking, and detailed design/construction document knowledge, well organized and attention to scheduling requirements.
• Knowledge of construction materials and techniques, including detailing.
• Ability to plan and organize multiple projects and effectively work with other Landscape Architects, Engineers, Architects, Designers and Technicians.
• Effective time management is an inherent trait expected of all candidates.
• Understand Quality Control coordination and practice structure and be able to comply with company standards.
• Ability to maintain regular office hours and participate in company functions where appropriate
• Domestic travel may also be a potential.
• A strong focus on studio relationships is an important aspect of our studio and the candidate should be confident, friendly, and willing to work with all staff levels..

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or other related field from a Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) accredited university program.
• Due to the nature of work, US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Design, or other related field from a Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) accredited university program.
• Experience in AutoCAD (Civil 3D) 2019 or above, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated experience with design and drafting software including but not limited to Lumion, InDesign, SketchUp, Revit, and Rhino. Proficiency in other software is advantageous, such as Bluebeam Revu, ArcGIS.
• A positive attitude and desire to partner with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
• Professional Certifications: Membership in Professional Association in USA (ASLA).

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical