Landscape Architect/Planner

Description

• Conduct code research, write specifications, and coordinate permitting for site specific projects.
• Prepare resilience plans for public clients, participate in community engagement efforts, and provide support for grant funding efforts.
• Prepare conceptual design documents to discover client programming, communicate design intent, and study design implications for proposed work to inform our clients. This includes site design studies, conceptual diagramming, grading and earthwork studies.
• Prepare development plans to support entitlement efforts. Assist with conducting public meetings and workshops.
• Working on design teams in all aspects of a given project to develop detailed design documents for construction plans which would include but not limited to site design work including site plans, grading design, storm water management systems design, planting plans, erosion and sediment control design, amenity areas, and construction details using Civil 3D.
• Support public workshops and present at industry events.

Requirements

• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
• Well-developed time management skills, especially the ability to complete high-quality, detail-oriented deliverables on tight timelines amid competing deadlines within a diverse work group.
• RLA or ACIP certification is desired but not required, goal for candidates to obtain within 18 months of start date.
• Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information related to resilience planning.
• 4+ years of related professional experience.
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or another related field.
• Ability to perform an expanded array of tasks assigned by senior-level staff, designed to broaden experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs applicable to the department.
• Ability to get along with coworkers and superiors and work well as part of a team.
• Self-motivation and ability to function both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally and in written and visual formats, technical information related to natural hazards and climate resilience in projects, presentations, and papers.
• Comfort working with geospatial and quantitative data: managing and cleaning datasets, conducting analyses, and presenting results. Knowledge and ability to use ArcMap/ArcPro.

Benefits

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance