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Posted: 04-Jan-23
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Type: Full Time
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Strada, a multi-disciplinary design firm, is seeking an experienced Licensed Landscape Architect for our Pittsburgh studio.
Our cross-disciplinary approach to design is immersive, human-centric, and diverse. We actively leverage the expertise and talents from the variety of disciplines within our three studios to achieve exceptional results for our clients. Candidates should be willing to learn and contribute to the design process. We look for individuals who are talented and passionate about their work. We help you cultivate your talents as part of the design team.
Candidates should have a degree in Landscape Architecture from an LAAB-accredited school. We seek individuals with an active interest in diverse project types and design challenges, as well as the desire to integrate landscapes and architecture – including urban landscapes, public open spaces, campus landscapes and commercial mixed-use facilities. We would love to know about your other life interests, hobbies, passions, and talents as we find these attributes contribute to our design culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing landscape design solutions in a collaborative design environment
- Team engagement
- Creating presentation materials
- Assisting team members in construction detailing
- Collaborating with other Strada design disciplines
- Using knowledge of the general concepts of landscape design including site analysis, project theming, schematic design, and design development.
- Assisting the project team with the preparation of project documentation during all phases of design, such as project graphics and exhibits, site grading, paving designs, walls, structures, site lighting, planting, and irrigation design, as well as layout of land uses for buildings and other facilities.
- Assisting in the development of designs through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
- Performing due diligence and research on projects as required to provide the background information to start new projects.
Desired Skills and Abilities
- In-depth understanding of hardscape and landscape construction technologies
- Strong design sensibility and knowledge of Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic regional plants
- A facility for CAD, BIM and presentation software
- Ability to share design ideas and thought leadership
- At least 2 years of Landscape Architecture experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proactive, resourceful self-starter who can multi-task
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- A strong working knowledge of relevant drafting/rendering software, such as SketchUp, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Possess proficient sketching abilities resulting in strong conceptual designs.
- Positive, open-minded, solution-oriented attitude.
- Knowledge of plant materials, terminology and planting design.
- Excellent communication, time management, graphic and organizational skills.
About Us
Learn more about Strada and our culture at stradallc.com. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and representative portfolio of your work. Please email one PDF containing all application materials to recruiting@stradallc.com.
