Position: Landscape Architect
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Job Id:
5998# of Openings:1Garver is seeking a Landscape Architect to join our growing Federal Team in our Northwest Arkansas offices. This Landscape Architect will be largely responsible for design of planning, urban design, and landscape architecture projects across all Garver business lines throughout the country. Project types include site planning, bike/pedestrian trails, park and recreation facilities, site landscape & irrigation, and streetscape projects. Typical clients include federal, state, and local agencies across the entire Garver footprint. This Landscape Architect must have the ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplined team, work with diverse clients and must be capable of assisting with all aspects of project deliverables including drawings, presentation graphics, cost estimates, specifications, technical reports, and narratives. Project management and staff mentoring experience is a plus. This landscape architect will also assist with business development activities, perform public engagement duties, on-site construction observation duties when necessary, and construction administration and submittal reviews for projects under construction. Design development software packages utilized daily include AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Lumion, Enscape, and LandFX. The successful candidate will also have strong oral and graphic communication skills which will help clearly and effectively communicate our projects to our clients and the public. The Garver Landscape Architecture Team prides itself on being innovative and progressive while preserving a rich tradition of quality design. We focus on crafting creative and memorable designs for long-term operational efficiency while enhancing community character and promoting environmental stewardship. The successful candidate will help expand our capabilities and develop new markets as we grow.
Requirements:- Bachelor's or Master's degree in landscape architecture from an accredited program
- Licensed landscape architect with 5 to 15 years professional experience (or the ability to become registered as a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) upon meeting state and CLARB eligibility requirements)
- Strong communicator
Detail- oriented and a team player with strong self-initiative to meet deadlines.
Strong graphic (hand-drawn and digital) Please provide a copy of your portfolio indicating graphic skills and project experience.
Previous experience working with design software packages such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and LandFX, as well as SketchUp, Lumion, and Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with Revit, Enscape and Rhino is a plus.
Proficient with Microsoft Office software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Limited travel may be required (3 to 4 times per year with occasional overnight).Preferred
SkillsPrevious landscape architecture experience in a multidisciplinary environment
Previous experience with Lumion rendering software
Previous site development experience
Previous government (local, state, Federal) project experience Grow With UsGarver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com. Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.#LI-SM1Apply for this Position
