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Landscape Architect/Designer (8+ years)

Coffman Engineers Inc., Anchorage, AK, United States


Job Description

Designing a better world is more than a career, it's a calling! Come work with a team of professionals dedicated to design excellence at Coffman Engineers' Anchorage office. Landscape Architect/Planner/Site Designer

Do you have a minimum of eight years of working experience with landscape and site design projects? Do you have experience designing parks, understanding the community engagement process, commercial/military projects, and coordinating with multi-disciplinary design teams? Do you have a desire to integrate indigenous culture into the built environment? Do you want to work in Alaska? If so, we want to talk to you! The ideal candidate for this position is a strategic thinker, self-starter, and works well in a team environment. Responsibilities include all aspects of design, production of construction documents and project management. Additionally, the position involves managing project milestones and deliverables, ensuring that all work is completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Effective coordination with cross-functional teams and external consultants is essential to ensure that design specifications and quality standards are consistently met. Qualifications

Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture. Be registered as a PLA, desired. Have a minimum of 8 years' experience with landscape and site design projects. Be an innovative thinker and thought leader. Be a project manager who can work with the client and lead the A/E design team from the onset of a project through construction. Be a project manager who can lead stakeholders through the design process. Have the experience to maintain design integrity as a project moves from concept design through construction documentation. Produce and guide the creative thought process for master planning, park design, site design and planting plan solutions. Be able to communicate design intent by hand sketching early in the process and quickly converting sketches into a digital format (i.e. Photoshop/AutoCAD) to professionally convey the design intent. Have experience with AutoCAD, Revit and the Adobe Creative Suite, desired. Be proficient at producing construction documents for planting plans, court yards, building entry plazas, and drainage features. Additional Information

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work on exciting projects. Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and family-friendly policies. Our Anchorage office is located in the heart of midtown, close to restaurants, trails, shopping and conveniences. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Additional statement: This position is direct with Coffman Engineers - we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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