Description

DOWL has thrived as a highly reputable, professional services consulting firm for over 60 years, recognizing that the foundation of our past, present, and our future is our people. DOWL’s foundation is built upon four core values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration. These values are rooted in everything we do. As a valued partner on our Land Use Planning team, you will be one of the People Who Make it Happen!

Summary

The Senior Landscape Architect 1 is an industry leader that develops high quality, imaginative and practical landscapes, urban designs, and advanced design solutions for complex projects such as master plans, park plans, recreational facilities, roadways, parkways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites efficiently with little to no oversight from other licensed Landscape Architects. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and have an appetite to apply innovative design concepts. They have excellent organizational and communication skills and mentor others with less experience to achieve excellent results. This person will quickly shift between detailed landscape design work and larger-scaled master planning work in a fast-paced professional environment. They are expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, seek guidance from more experienced members of the team, and provide useful feedback to others in an effort to build the team.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced

• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD) - Advanced

Technical Expertise

• Mastery of technical fundamentals

• Provides technical solutions to the most complex challenges and guides others towards the same

• Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team

Teamwork

Technical leader/mentor on large and complex projects with excellent communication skills. Answers questions from those with less experience and takes action based on the needs of the team.

Project Delivery

Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:

• Technical reports and memos

• Master plan/land planning documents

• Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates

• Design documents and construction plans

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Ability to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects and breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver projects on time and on budget. Mentors others.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Expertly interprets, selects, and employs design codes. Actively mentors others on interpreting design codes. Understands limitations of design codes and when deviation from design codes is appropriate. Actively mentors others in design code deviations and interpretation. Mentors others in developing and applying construction details relevant to landscape architecture.

Client Interaction

Frequent direct communications with clients on large and complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work/Accountability

Efficiently performs the most technically complex and demanding technical work without supervision. Reviews the work of others and mentors others on complex project tasks. May also perform project management duties as needed.

Supervisory Duties

May be a supervisor:

• Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team

• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks

• Recruits and hires new employees

• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff

• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa

• Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching

• Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees

• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations

• Decides on reward and promotion based on performance

• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Years of experience required: 15 years

• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 14 years

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• PLA required

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Geographical location is taken into consideration for compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)