Project Landscape Architect - Boston, United States - Toole Design

Toole Design

Verified Company

Boston, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Toole Design Group in Boston, MA is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time
Project Landscape Architect.

Do you have 8+ years of progressive experience in landscape architecture, including concept through final design, and sound capabilities in business development and project management? Do you desire to work with and lead multidisciplinary teams focused on creating vibrant, active spaces and places for people of all ages and abilities? Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees? If so, please consider joining our Boston team.

This Project Landscape Architect position will lead projects with a focus on public realm and active transportation, and earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA).

We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life.

About Toole Design
Toole Design is the leading planning, landscape architecture, and engineering firm specializing in multimodal transportation.

Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States and Canada.

Our talented team of planners, landscape architects, and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race or gender.

We have been named a "best firm to work for" and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.

Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts, and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

A Day in the Life of a Project Landscape Architect**As a Project Landscape Architect, you'll be working directly with the Boston Leadership Team, including the Office Director and Director of Landscape Architecture. The expectation is for the Project Landscape Architect to hit the ground running, working with existing clients and project teams, and elevate design capabilities in our New England market. Additionally, in collaboration with the other design professionals in the firm, you will help to grow our landscape architecture practice and build our portfolio for landscape architecture as a core Toole Design service practice area influencing how we discuss, develop, and design the largest part of our public realm, our transportation network. In projects, you will often serve as Project Manager or Design Director, establishing the project focus and design direction, leading a team of designers, planners, and engineers to develop successful project solutions.

Your job can sometimes be challenging, but you get to work with a close-knit team that is passionate about the work and the communities that you serve.

Qualifications of a Project Landscape Architect**:

A bachelor's and/or master's degree in landscape architecture
8+ years of progressive career experience

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Licensure in MA and/or other New England States

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in streetscape design, project programming, master planning, site design, and all design phases
Experience in construction methods and management
Strong proficiency with hand and digital graphic techniques to communicate design ideas and produce illustrative graphics
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup, AutoCAD
An interest in streetscapes and multimodal transportation design
A clientservice attitude and entrepreneurial spirit
Strong project management skills including development of project staffing and schedules, developing and monitoring project budgets, cost estimating and specifications

You'll be great here if:

You're a motivated, selfdriven, detailoriented person that enjoys solving problems and takes pride in the quality of your work
You have a knack for and interest in business development, including networking and relationship building, as well as crafting proposal messaging, scopes, and fees
You have strong leadership skills and enjoy participating in multidisciplinary teams
You are passionate about sustainability and the opportunity to work on challenging multimodal projects that make communities more livable
You enjoy producing highquality work products and seeing your projects get built
You have strong communication skills, whether written, verbal, or graphically
You have a positive attitude and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture and community

Work Schedule for a Project Landscape Architect**This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home 2-3 days per week. The Boston office of Toole Design is convenientl