Fall 2018 Cultural Heritage Fellowship

The ACHP, in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s Office of Fellowships and Internships is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for our Fall 2018 Cultural Heritage Fellowship.

 

The Smithsonian is pleased to have the Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) on board for this year’s fellowship with the theme: Heritage of the District of Columbia.  Prospective candidates should have an interest in cultural or historic preservation; and local DC candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Applications will be accepted through Saturday, 30 June 2018, and will consist of a project proposal, resume, a letter of recommendation, and letters of commitment from advisors at ACHP and ACM.  All the details can be found here https://www.smithsonianofi.com/achp-fellowship/.  Please feel free to share this information. 

W.M. Whitaker & Associates Landscape Architects (WMWA) is seeking a talented designer with advance graphic and design skills

W.M. Whitaker & Associates Landscape Architects (WMWA) is seeking a talented designer with advance graphic and design skills. Individuals with excellent creativity, critical thinking abilities and graphic skills who are fresh out of school or have a few years’ experience are ideal. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, up and coming design firm and take a lead in delivering exceptional design to our clients.

WMWA is an award-winning landscape architecture practice providing high quality planning and design. We strive to create work of integrity that is timeless, serves the needs of clients, enhances the well-being of all living things and honors our philosophy.
WMWA works on a wide variety of projects and this diversity keeps our skills honed. We work closely with clients to understand their sites, address concerns, tackle challenges and exceed expectation. We have built an impressive portfolio of significant public projects in the five years since our founding. For more information visit www.wmwala.com.
Surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes, Chattanooga offers a little bit of everything – a thriving downtown along the Tennessee River brimming with shops, dining, and easy access to a wide array of outdoor activities. http://www.wmwala.com

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including employer paid health insurance, contributions to your health savings account, generous paid time off, and paid continuing education opportunities.

Interested applicants should send a resume and portfolio via email (PDF format) to land@wmwala.com.
Files greater than 8MB can be sent via a link for download.
Candidates must have a degree from an accredited LA program.
Individuals should demonstrate the following skills:
– Excellent graphic and design skills.
– Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modelling software, and AutoCAD.

Project Coordinator/Associate Opportunity in Portland, OR, best for urban planning graduates

 

Kearns & West is a leader in the collaborative communications field, providing services in public involvement, stakeholder facilitation, community outreach, and mediation, primarily for government agencies. Founded in 1984, the small, woman-owned business has offices in Riverside, San Diego, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, and Washington, DC.

Focusing on positive, mutually beneficial results has allowed Kearns & West to maintain long-term relationships with the people and organizations they assist. The firm’s high-stakes projects include work at local, state, and national levels and cover a variety of sectors including land use and community planning, transportation, major public facilities and infrastructure, natural resources, energy, water, and marine resources. At the core of all of our projects is finding solutions to advance essential policies and programs.

Kearns & West is the ideal match for professionals seeking meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and colleagues that are smart, capable and supportive. Once on board, our employees stay for the long term. The entrepreneurial culture at Kearns & West values employee initiatives in practice innovation and business development. Compensation and benefits at Kearns & West are also highly competitive with firms in our field.

Kearns & West seeks a Project Coordinator or Associate in their Portland, OR office. Job duties include meeting coordination and logistics, meeting attendance and note taking, database management, client and stakeholder relations, administrative duties, media release prep and advertisement placements, proofreading, preparation of basic informational materials for the public, assistant facilitation opportunities, and more.

Successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and a background/interest in community/regional planning, transportation, natural resource management, renewable energy, transmission, environmental/public policy issues, air quality, public involvement, collaboration and mediation. One to two years of experience is preferred. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable but not required.

We are looking for a self-starter who can work well independently and as part of a team. Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously is a must. Some travel is required. This position requires initiative, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Applicant must demonstrate strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Graphic design and InDesign skills are desirable, but not required.

Compensation will depend on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.  Please apply immediately by submitting cover letter and resume to personnel@kearnswest.com

http://www.kearnswest.com/news/project-coordinator-associate-portland/

Pamela Burton & Company Landscape Architecture, San Monica, CA Designer 1 position open

Pamela Burton & Company is an internationally renowned landscape architecture firm
with a wide range of work including institutional planning and design, mixed use urban
projects, medical campuses, municipal parks and infrastructure, courthouses and
residential estates. We are currently seeking a motivated individual with excellent
design skills and the ability to convey design concepts from schematic design through
construction administration. Skills must include proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite,
SketchUp and Rhino. Knowledge of Revit is a plus. Articulation in writing and verbal
communication, organizational skills and a “can do” attitude are key. Minimum
requirements include a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or
Architecture.
We offer a competitive salary with benefits, room for advancement and a gardenstudio
in Santa Monica, close to an Expo Line station. If you would like to be considered for
employment with Pamela Burton & Company, please submit your resume and portfolio
to office@pamelaburtonco.com.

Sent in by alumnus,  Robin Carmichael, ASLA, LEED AP, PRINCIPAL, rcarmichael@pamelaburtonco.com

www.pamelaburtonco.com

Steven Harris Architects, NYC looking for recent architecture graduates

We are looking for architecture undergrads with 0-3 years of experience that have skills listed below:

-Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD

-Rhino and other 3d modeling software

-Adobe suite (Photoshop, indesign, illustrator, etc)

The role consists of assisting senior staff with everything from schematic design to construction documents. The firm is primary focused on single family residential projects in the New York area but also works with clients abroad and in other parts of the US. There may also be a dual role relating to managing marketing materials and social media for the office. This includes website management and archiving of press releases.

We are looking for a highly motivated person that works well in a team environment and is interested in the broad range of tasks encountered in a fast track residential project.

If interested, please contact, alumni: A l e j a n d r o   F e r n á n d e z   d e   M e s a 
a f d e m e s a @ g m a i l . c o m

http://www.stevenharrisarchitects.com/

ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

The Natural Garden, Inc. is an ecological landscape design company and native plants nursery, located in Harrisonburg VA. We are experiencing significant expansion and currently seek talented and artistic landscape designers to join our team. The projects we develop and install are a wonderful mix of residential, agricultural, and institutional projects. Our work is focused on developing engaging outdoor spaces, incorporating our locally native plant materials and natural building materials to promote truly self sustaining, biologically diverse gardens and habitats.

To gain a bit more understanding about our company and the work we do, please visit our company website at www.thenaturalgarden.net

Responsibilities:
– Perform pre-planning site analysis, recording relevant site measurements, topography, drainage,and plant material identification.
– Develop base plan documents, transcribing data from site analysis and client provided details.
– Work with key staff to prepare initial design studies, and landscape presentation documents.
– Provide planning document take off calculations for job cost analysis.
– Prepare collection of design and cost analysis documents for client presentation meetings.
– Join principle team member at client presentation meetings, to assist in presentation and record key notes from discussions.
– Must be willing to work extended hours, when requested, to meet deadlines and seasonal demands.
– Collaborate with other designers to manage schedules and create successful projects.
– Assist with Project Management duties that include securing contract materials, facilitating pre job site meetings with crew supervisors, project progress reporting, and client communications.
– Work alongside and assist crew supervisors with project layout and be responsible for oversight of select project components. This position requires a strong willingness to work outside, for multiple days at times, to ensure a finished project of exceptional quality.
Experience:
– Clear proficiency in hand rendering and hand lettering of design documents.
– 3 to 5 years of creative and artistic design experience. Must have a demonstrable proficiency in spatial planning, and in the thoughtful use of color, form, and texture.
– Practical understanding of landscape construction, installation, and maintenance principles.
– Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Design suite.
– Have a valid driver’s license and up-to-date smartphone.
Ideal candidate will:
– Have a welcoming and collaborative energy. We are a teaching based company, elevating the collective team through encouraging a broader understanding of landscaping with native plants and restoration of diminishing habitats.
– Have a strong ability to meet established deadlines.
– Have a solid attention to detail.
– Have an ability to take direction, and accept critical, constructive feedback. Our aim is to grow individuals through a collaborative, learning environment.
Compensation:
– The Ecological Landscape Designer position is an hourly based, year round position, working a minimum of 40 hours per week with additional hours as required in spring and fall due to seasonal demands.
– The starting hourly rate for the Ecological Landscape Designer position, as described, is based on the level of skill and talent that you are able to demonstrate. $20 per hour to $34 per hour for the top talent. This includes 7 days paid vacation the first year along with paid holidays. Top talent may be offered profit sharing.
Contact:
– Candidates interested in applying for the Ecological Landscape Designer position are required to provide resume, design portfolio, and a minimum of three work references. All applicant documents received are held in confidence, and should be sent to admin@thenaturalgarden.net for consideration.

Landscape Designer Full time position with Anderson Krygier, Inc. Portland, OR

Located in downtown Portland, Oregon, Anderson Krygier, Inc. (AK) provides landscape
architecture, ecological analysis, and experiential graphic design services. The firm’s
principals are both landscape architects who are building a collaborative team that
works across disciplines, at multiple scales and geographies. AK practices in an open
studio atmosphere which emphasizes the cross pollination of ideas between projects and
individuals.

Come be part of our design team, working in a historic, light-filled office space
overlooking the central city’s waterfront park. Every member of AK’s growing staff is
creative and passionate in working together to enhance the human experience of place
while reinvigorating the natural systems that sustain us.
We work for clients throughout the US and around the world on a wide array of
interesting project types including higher education, healthcare, government, corporations, parks and recreation, and civic/arts facilities.

Current projects in studio range from ecological analysis and planning work for the
U.S. Forest Service in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest; to design of a new public park
on the Oregon Coast; to landscape architecture services for the U.S. Department of
State on new U.S. Consulate and Embassy facilities from Guatemala City, Guatemala to
Maputo, Mozambique. We collaborate with many nationally recognized architecture and
engineering firms as a core team member on large, multi-disciplinary teams.
Our downtown location is easy to access by bike, on MAX light rail, or via a nice walk
across one of Portland’s many bridges.

Job Summary
We are ready to hire a landscape designer with excellent design and technical skills. This
position offers a high level of project type diversity and will be most suited for candidates interested in design, analysis and ecology from both environmental and social perspectives. Position requires a strong ability to communicate effectively, both graphically and in spoken and written American English.
Your Role
• Assisting with all stages of landscape architectural design development
• Participating in the design process and development of site plans
• Developing digital graphic design presentation materials such as rendered site plans, sections,perspectives and diagrams
• Documenting technical design for construction packages in AutoCAD
• Modeling design in 3D using Rhino, Grasshopper and Revit.
• Supporting large scale planning and analysis projects through ArcGIS assessments, graphicsupport, and written content

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university. Master’s degree is desirable.
• 2-5+ years of experience in site design and documentation
• High level of proficiency in design software programs, including; AutoCAD Civil 3D, Adobe Suite, Rhino, Grasshopper, Sketch-up and Revit. In lieu of software experience in Rhino and Revit, a demonstrated aptitude with interest in learning may be acceptable.
• Knowledge of design, master planning, construction materials, techniques and specifications

Salary
Commensurate with experience. Extremely competitive benefits package included.
Next Steps
Find more about AK at www.andersonkrygier.com
Submit cover letter, resume and portfolio to Anderson Krygier vie email to ds@andersonkrygier.com

308 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 400 Portland, OR 97204-3417 503.243.2060 andersonkrygier.com

asakura robinson landscape architecture hiring, Austin, Houston, and New Orleans

Below you will find links to three landscape architecture positions, one in Austin, one in Houston, and one in New Orleans. We are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible and will be interviewing on a rolling basis.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ock23ZF5iyuULYjdM8uEj4ZhsronhWpu/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Lf6Fxl5KxHLW9QUuuxeh1qdDmMdSdaA/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jbnZaBDTSXeKzWuqgj1gYJlnWXybON2h/view

Historic Preservation Planner, Gainesville, FL

I’m looking to fill the position above.  I’m really interested in someone who has experience or training as an architect as the basis of their preservation studies.  The position is available starting in the beginning of July, which I know is quick, but we are willing to wait to have the right person fill the position.    Salary is 47,476 to 70,014 DOQ

Gainesville is a great university town (University of Florida) that has a lot to offer in terms of quality of life. The Department of Doing has been fortunate to receive some great press coverage.  In fact, the City was invited to present at TomTom Fest this year.  I was excited to be able to come to C’ville for a week. 

 

For more information or questions, contact 2x A-school alumni:

Wendy Thomas, AICP, Director, Department of Doing; ThomasWC@cityofgainesville.org

 

Toll Brothers, Inc. is seeking Landscape Architects / Land Planners to join our team in Ashburn, VA.

ESE Consultants is Toll Brothers’ in-house, full-service engineering, surveying, and planning company. We currently have 135 team members in 18 offices from Orlando, Florida to Massachusetts, and as far west as Seattle and CA.

The Land Planner will work with the Toll Brothers Team in preparing predevelopment land planning studies, community yield estimate plans, final layout plans, entry feature design, landscape planting plans and hardscape plans for common areas, parks and recreations facilities. Coordination with other consultants and operations is a significant part of this position.This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the nation’s most respected Fortune 1000 companies!

2016 WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES LIST (#6)  in Quality of Products/Services Offered  (after Apple, Walt Disney, Amazon, Alphabet, and Nordstrom)   – Fortune

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Landscape Architecture program and have 0-5 years of progressive land planning experience in the DC market. The ability to operate in multiple design modes, including graphic design, site layout, and problem solving are critical skills for this position.

The candidate should be capable of working efficiently on a variety of tasks and have a thorough understanding of CADD, Photoshop, and Sketchup. Experience with Lumion is also a plus.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive medical/dental, 401(k) with a company match, discounted stock purchase, discounts on mortgages, homes, appliances, and much more!

Come see why ESE Consultants, Inc. and Toll Brothers have been attracting and retaining some of the best professionals in the industry!

APPLY ONLINE TODAY!  Click here https://www.eseconsultants.com/ to learn more about ESE Consultants, Inc. or submit your resume to khamilton@eseconsultants.com

For questions, you can also contact alumni:

Julia Yu, LEED GA, jjy9re@virginia.edu

UVA Graduate ’17 | MUEP, UD Certificate

UMD Graduate’15 |  BLA