Landscape Architecture Designer II

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Landscape Architecture Designer II to be based in NYC, NY.

AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The Landscape Architecture and Urban Design portfolio in the New York City studio includes a broad range of urban-based, multidisciplinary public realm projects, such as plazas, streetscapes, parks, waterfronts, infrastructure, urban design plans, master-planning, green infrastructure, and ecological restoration.

In collaboration with design studio leadership, the candidate will work closely with project design teams and project landscape architects, managers and designers to design and assist in the execution of projects within the New York City metropolitan area, nationally and internationally. Projects in the studio are design-driven and involve close collaboration with engineers, planners, cost estimators, and other technical consultants.

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

• Performing basic architectural/engineering calculations
• Preparing specifications, reports and related data tables
• Maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups
• Preparing, reviewing, and approving drawings as required
• Under the direction of the Supervising Architect, may perform technical assignments of moderate complexity within approved schedules and budgets 
• May coordinate technical and administrative activities with employees in other disciplines and other departments participating on an assigned project
• May assist in the training and evaluation of assigned architectural and design/drafting personnel

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or related field   + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in landscape architecture preferred

• Demonstrated production and digital rendering experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Rhino

• Experience preparing construction documents, reports, and publication documents

• Possesses the skills to generate exceptional two dimensional and three-dimensional design graphics

• Ability to effectively manage time and self-edit work

• Proficiency and passion for creating compelling open space design, with an ability to develop the work through the technical design phase

• Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills

• Possesses the ability to collaborate as part of a diverse studio team.

• Experience in MicroStation, Grasshopper, Revit, ArcGIS, and other computer applications

• Strong knowledge/interest in plant materials, site design, grading, and multi-disciplinary collaboration

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this position

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

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About AECOM

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