Landscape Architect/Landscape Designer (4-8 years)   

Employer

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture

Job Description

We’re looking for a new team member! SCJ Studio is searching for a talented landscape architect or designer with project management experience to join our team. Our studio is in Ballard, sharing a building with an architecture firm and an interiors firm, making for great cross office collaborations and fun happy hours. SCJ Studio is part of SCJ Alliance, winner of Zwieg’s ‘Best Places to Work’ 3 times. With 7 offices across Washington, (including 3 landscape architecture studios) our team collaborates on many different types of projects at vastly different scales. From detail driven, client-focused residential design to regional transportation projects, you will be collaborating on projects that not only bring families together, but entire communities. You will also get to hone your skills on community visioning projects with our planners, and multi-family, assisted living, recreation and retail projects through all project phases from schematic to construction. We’re a small studio, so don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty on all aspects of a project, including production, business development and direct client management. SCJ collaborates with architects, engineers, interior designers, artists and our clients to envision and create the best outcome for each project. We play music in the office and get to enjoy Ballard’s many restaurants and microbreweries.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor or Master of Landscape Architecture from an accredited university. Project management experience in a landscape architecture office or on a landscape architecture team in a larger office. State licensure should be an active goal if not already acquired. You must be an organized and strategic thinker, a problem solver. The position requires the ability to complete tasks at a range of scales. A commitment to thoughtful execution of the work is essential as is a familiarity with the construction documentation process, an understanding of natural systems in the PNW. Fluency in English both written and spoken is required. Working knowledge of native and ornamental planting suitable for northwest environments and understanding of our local codes and regulations.

Terms of Employment:

Small firm feel, big firm benefits! We offer flexible working hours, competitive salaries, and great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k with matching, charitable gift matching, paid vacation, paid holidays and paid sick leave, paid professional memberships, and discretionary bonus opportunities for all employees. We also offer in-house education and training through SCJ University as well as lunch and learns, and for licensed landscape architects, paid local conference attendance to maintain licensure though Continuing Education. We have bike parking, shower facilities, ORCA reimbursement (with eligibility) and a casual working atmosphere. We have a company car you can use for site visits, and for those who need it we currently have something no one else in Seattle can offer: Free parking.

How to Apply

Please email a resume and cover letter, along with work samples in a printable format: [email protected]. Please, no phone calls regarding this position.

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