Landscape Designer
Landscape Designer
Company Name: CHW Professional Consultants
Location: Gainesville, FL
Position Title: Landscape Designer
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Landscape Architecture
Min Education: BLA or MLA from an accredited university
Min Experience: 1-3 years in Landscape Architecture | Entry Level
Required Travel: 0-10%
For over 30 years, CHW has been transforming communities through positive change, concept to construction. CHW is an experienced professional consulting firm built around a team of land planners, urban designers, landscape architects, land surveyors, civil engineers, and construction engineering inspectors and administrators.
We are looking for a Landscape Designer to support the Design group in design, plan production, graphics presentation, construction documentation, and construction administration. We work in a studio atmosphere where collaboration, flexibility, and self-motivation are important. We also place great importance on our core company values of integrity, excellence, responsibility, stewardship, and dedication while being passionate client advocates dedicated to improving and growing communities.
Main Responsibilities:
- Work as part of the overall design team on projects that range in scale and complexity
- Assist in the development of plans, details, technical specifications, studies, reports, and graphics
- Assist with field work including site visits, construction inspections, and client meetings
- Managing assigned project tasks to ensure expectations and project goals are met
- Design collaboration with project teams
Education, experience, licensure, and skills:
- Bachelor or Master of Landscape Architecture degree from an accredited program
- Actively pursuing licensure in Landscape Architecture
- Strong computer and hand graphic skills as well as proficiency in software programs relevant to the industry including AutoCAD, Land-FX, Adobe, Creative Suite, 3D Modeling software like Sketch Up and Lumion, and Bluebeam
- Excellent organization and communication skills
- Prioritization and time management skills
- Enthusiasm for the profession and a willingness to learn on a variety of projects
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
Must have: Resume and Portfolio
Strongly encouraged: Cover letter
CHW Benefits & Perks:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage options
- Profit Sharing
- 401(k) Plan and Match
- Company furnished life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary benefits options including FSA, short-term disability, and discounted Pet Insurance
- Combined PTO (personal & sick)
- Paid Annual Company Holidays
- Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral & Service Anniversary Bonus
- Volunteer & Team Engagement Opportunities
Passion. Empowers. Progress. At CHW, it is our desire to work with passionate, progressive talent to ensure the highest quality of services to our clients. As a full-service firm, we utilize a team approach that involves all disciplines. We present both a creative and technical approach to the delivery of our projects. But there is more to working with CHW: optimism, energy, and confidence. Whether you are an experienced professional or a recent graduate, you will have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest in the industry, while working on a portfolio of innovative and challenging projects, ones to be proud of. With a sharp mind, you can go far. But if your heart is in the right place too, you are unstoppable. That is how we define passion. It is advocating for our clients, our community, and each other that spurs growth and allows everyone to move forward.
CHW Embraces Diversity. We believe in creating an inclusive environment and it’s an essential part of our culture. We’re committed to implementing our Diversity Policy and we expect all employees to treat each other equally, honestly and with respect.