Landscape Designer
EmployerSCJ Studio Landscape Architecture Job DescriptionSCJ Studio is looking for a new designer 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 also a part of SCJ Alliance, winner of Zwieg's Best Places to Work 3 times. With 5 offices across Washington, our studio has the opportunity to collaborate on many different types of projects at vastly different scales. From detail driven residential design to regional transportation projects, you will be designing projects that not only bring families together, but entire communities. You will also get to hone your design skills on commercial, multi-family, assisted living, recreation and retail projects through all project phases from schematic to construction. We're a small studio, so you'll get to work on everything! SCJ collaborates with architects, engineers, interior designers, artists and our clients to create better places. Job RequirementsBachelor or Master of Landscape Architecture from an accredited university. 2-5 years' experience (or more) in an office setting. And the usual: AutoCAD, LandFX, Adobe Suite, Sketchup and Office; ability to hand sketch and render; great oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently in the office and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary environments. The desire to grow into a self-sufficient role within the firm. Knowledge of native and ornamental planting suitable for northwest environments and understanding of local codes and regulations. Attention to detrail. See what we did there? Bonus if you can do irrigation. Super bonus if you can use GIS or Infraworks. Super mega bonus if you can translate land use code into plain language while juggling bowling pins! Warning: We play music in the office and are a block or two from at least 5 Ballard microbreweries as of this writing. More on the way.Terms of EmploymentSmall 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, 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 and a casual working atmosphere. We have a company car you can use for site visits, and we currently have something no one else can offer: Free parking. How to ApplyPlease email a resume and cover letter, along with work samples in a printable format: [email protected]. Please, no phone calls regarding this position. |