Landscape Architecture Designer I

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

AECOM is seeking a Landscape Architecture Designer to be based in Brooklyn, NY.

This position is expected to begin in March 2023.

AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The Landscape Architecture and Urban Design portfolio in the New York City studio includes a broad range of urban-based, multidisciplinary public realm projects, such as plazas, streetscapes, parks, waterfronts, infrastructure, urban design plans, master-planning, green infrastructure, and ecological restoration.
In collaboration with design studio leadership, the candidate will work closely with project design teams and project landscape architects, managers and designers to design and assist in the execution of projects within the New York City metropolitan area, nationally and internationally. Projects in the studio are design-driven and involve close collaboration with engineers, planners, cost estimators, and other technical consultants.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing reports and related data tables.
• Perform design work of landscape architecture studio at the direction and under the supervision of design leadership.
• Perform construction administration tasks at the direction and under the supervision of team leads.
• Prepare materials for client and agency meetings.
• Performing basic landscape architecture calculations under the supervision of team leads.
• Preparing and editing drawings as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Due to the nature of work, US Citizen and permanent resident or green card holders are required for this position.
• Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possesses the ability to collaborate as part of a diverse studio team.
• Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture preferred
• Demonstrated production and digital rendering experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Rhino.
• Experience in MicroStation, Grasshopper, Revit, ArcGIS, and other computer applications.
• Strong knowledge/interest in plant materials, site design, grading, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills.
• Proficiency and passion for creating compelling open space design, with an ability to develop the work through the technical design phase.
• Experience preparing construction documents, reports, and publication documents.
• Ability to effectively manage time and self-edit work.
• Possesses the skills to generate exceptional two dimensional and three-dimensional design graphics.

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Candidates are required to submit a portfolio and resume.
• Offered rate of compensation (New York locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The hourly range for this position is $26.13 - $35.93.
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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