Landscape Architect

Job Summary
AKS Engineering & Forestry has an immediate opening for a Senior Landscape Architect. This is a full-time position working closely with company Project Managers and Land Use Planners, Civil Engineers, and various other design professionals, clients, and jurisdictions. Typical project work will include commercial, residential subdivisions, industrial, streetscapes, parks and other public infrastructure, and other miscellaneous site improvement projects. We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented person who takes full ownership of their work and who works well as part of a team.   

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• A Baccalaureate degree in landscape architecture from an accredited landscape architecture program.
• A minimum of 5 years’ related work experience is required, 7+ years desirable.
• Professional licensure as a Landscape Architect in Oregon or Washington State, or able to obtain reciprocity within a reasonable amount of time.
• Skilled in the use of AutoCAD, Adobe PhotoShop, Bluebeam, and similar landscape architecture and design software.
• Knowledge and understanding of landscape design and construction principles, methods, and techniques as well as familiarity with local jurisdictional requirements.
• Knowledge of construction project budgeting and cost estimating principles.
• Knowledge of plants found in the varying regions of the Pacific Northwest.
• Irrigation design experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and schedule work assignments to meet deadlines.
• Take personal responsibility for completing quality work within budgets and timelines.

• Coordination with clients, jurisdictions, the public, subconsultants, and other in-house design professionals such as arborists, engineers, surveyors, planners, and natural resource scientists.
• Establishing general landscape requirements with clients. Satisfying both the client’s wishes and using your knowledge of what will work best.
• Selecting appropriate landscape materials for the project scale and budget, working creatively within set design parameters to ensure a successful outcome.
• Conducting preliminary studies of existing site conditions and analyzing these conditions to further advance the design goals of the project.
• Writing proposals and estimating project budgets.
• Preparing and accurately producing detailed plans and working drawings from schematic design through construction documentation using AutoCAD/LandFX. Work may include setting up sheets, line work/drafting, planting and irrigation plans, site furnishing plants, detailing and product selection, notes and technical specifications, etc.
• Preparing color renderings and other presentation materials.
• Leading or participating in public outreach efforts, including seeking and taking into account the views of local residents and other potential users in the design process.
• Preparing or assisting with construction cost estimates.
• Mentoring junior landscape architectural staff.
• Monitoring and checking work on-site, reviewing submittals and RFI’s, and preparing substantial completion punch lists and other project closeout tasks related to landscape construction.