Landscape Architect - Consensus Planning - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Consensus Planning is seeking an ambitious Landscape Architect to join our design team at our Downtown Albuquerque office. We are looking for an individual who can visualize building and leading an authentic landscape architectural practice that builds upon and grows the firm’s reputation of excellence in landscape design. The ideal candidate recognizes the complexity and joy of the profession of landscape architecture, has excellent technical skills, strives for design excellence, and enjoys business and professional development.
We are looking for enthusiastic folks with the following qualities:
Creative and critical thinker who enjoys approaching complex projects from many angles and helping our clients find implementable solutions.
Demonstrated strong graphic, verbal, and written communication skills.
Self-motivator who works independently while thriving in collaborative situations with a range of project teams.
Innovator who can provide leadership on sustainable and ecologically oriented approaches.
Ability to juggle and adjust to dynamic project priorities on multiple projects with sometimes competing or similar deadlines.
Desire to apply landscape architectural design solutions to solve problems and add value to the communities we serve.
Commitment to mentoring new landscape designers into the profession.
Dedicated to the profession, continuing education, and professional licensure.
Has an ambitious mind-set needed to challenge and grow the landscape architectural practice.
Appreciates the interface of related disciplines in the advancement of landscape architectural practice, and business opportunities.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree (preferred) in landscape architecture or related field.
5-7+ years of relevant experience in a landscape architectural firm or multi-disciplinary office environment.
Licensed Landscape Architect.
Expertise in the preparation of construction documents (knowledge of construction methods,plant materials, specifications, and irrigation design).
Experience in construction administration including responding to contractor inquiries in written and verbal form.
Experience managing projects including developing scopes of work, project schedules, budgets, and cost estimates at the planning, conceptual, schematic, and working drawing stages.
Experienced and confident communicating with Clients and diverse professional disciplines.
Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet internal and external project deadlines.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite (experience rendering in Sketchup and Lumion a plus).
Additional Skills and Experience (desired, but not required):
Ability to market, secure, and manage work from new and existing clients to help grow the landscape architecture practice within the firm.
Prepare and execute creative community engagement strategies. Lead user group and community workshops.
Experience in the development and verbal delivery of presentations.
Experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements for landscape plans.
Sustainable Sites or LEED accredited professional.
Active participation in community organizations such as ASLA, Think Trees, Land and Water Summit or other organizations that contribute to our profession and social well-being.
Spanish language skills
Benefits of being on the Consensus Planning Team:
Benefits include a competitive salary; 401k plan and retirement/profit sharing plan; professional membership dues; professional development; generous PTO; paid holidays, and company paid health and dental insurance.
Please submit a letter of interest (with salary expectation), resume, digital portfolio of relevant design and work samples to Ken Romig at romig@consensusplanning.com.
Visit our website at www.consensusplanning.com for more information on the firm and our projects.