Landscape Architect Associate

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Landscape Architect Associate for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

• Provide CAD assistance for in-house landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Provide design assistance for in-house landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Develop and process Design Service Proposals for landscape design projects.
• Project coordination with in-house design managers, engineers, and architects for landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Project coordination with LAUSD Technical staff, project planning staff, and Maintenance and Operations staff for design projects and greening projects.
• Project coordination with school principals, teachers, non-profit groups, and parent groups for landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Project coordination with task order architects, landscape architects, and engineers for landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Organize and maintain all project documents and pictures in project folders.
• Provide technical and project support using project tracking database.
• Pre-design site visits for landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Construction inspection site visits for all landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Deliver project documents to field supervisors.
• Assist in grant applications.
• Assist in compiling information/maintaining & updating greening database of garden projects.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Experience:

• Three (3) years professional experience in landscape architectural design on commercial and public agency projects, preferably school or university projects
• Experience with AutoCad design software system
• Proficiency in computer office software (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.)
• Experience with graphic design and rendering software (Adobe Suite, Photoshop, others)

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architect

Additional Requirements:

• Extensive experience in AutoCad and Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Revit, Rhino and Lumion experience is preferred

Skills:

• Strong design skills and a passion for creativity
• Strong organizational skills
• A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Knowledge of planting design, materials, and technical aspects of landscape architecture
• Review of construction documents, specifications and contracts
• Construction administration experience, as well as experience coordinating with a range of consultants including civil, electrical, and structural engineers
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

• Salary Range: $110,000-$115,000
• Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 13 days of Holiday pay
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes