Civil/Landscape Designer

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT BBS

BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers, P.C. is a NY-based, ENR New York Top 100 design firm that continually strives for excellence in providing integrated architectural, landscape architectural, Civil and M/E/P engineering solutions to help our clients successfully plan, design, and build their projects. 

BBS is a multi-disciplined firm with a wide range of consulting services located in-house, successfully delivering building and site projects for clients predominantly with K-12 / Higher Educational and Municipal backgrounds for over 40 years. With 75% of our valued staff being employed at BBS for over 10 years, and many for over 20 years, our vision is long term, and it includes the most talented individuals in the industry. At BBS you will contribute to a wide range of projects that help our clients understand the challenges placed before them today while connecting them to the future. We support a workplace culture that encourages innovation, creativity and camaraderie.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a Civil / Landscape Designer with 5-7 years’ experience for the firm's Patchogue office.   Candidates must be able to work independently, be detail oriented, efficient and adaptable to changing deadlines and priorities and work well collaboratively.  Designers are expected to think critically and contribute creatively to the design process.  The ideal candidate will have experience in both Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture projects. Candidates should have experience in design of athletic facilities, parking lots, public parks, hardscape, landscape, and grading and drainage / infrastructure projects. This position typically works on a team of professionals under the direction of a Landscape Architect, Professional Engineer or Architect.

Candidates should be dedicated self-starters, able to work on teams with Senior level staff, other Project Managers / Senior Staff, project level architects and engineers, and technical designers. He or she should also be able to function alone when necessary and should also have a dedication to the profession with a willingness to guide and mentor newer professionals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pro-actively contribute to projects from conceptual design through construction closeout 
• Manage the production of construction documents and technical specifications for public bidding.
• Follow production schedules and meet multiple simultaneous deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and handle more than one project at a time 
• Collaborate positively with in-house design teams of other project architects and engineers, designers, technicians and outside consultants, as well as Construction Managers and client representatives.
• Meet quality control requirements, budgets, and time deadlines as necessary to ensure highest level of client satisfaction.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to self-edit work and command a high level of accuracy
• Ability to travel to client locations

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Skills and experience will vary according to the level of the position however the following are minimal requirements of all positions:

• Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture or Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in an office environment, with a history of increased responsibility.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel, and Adobe, knowledge of REVIT.
• Strong design and graphic skills, with ability to work in Sketch-Up or other modeling/presentation software packages.
• Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills.
• Previous experience in K-12 schools and / or municipal work a plus.
• Self-driven desire to learn and grow professionally, independence, ability to multi-task and to meet multiple simultaneous deadlines, client interaction and presentations.
• Candidates with additional background in stormwater modeling, SWPPP, ecology, sustainability, horticulture and plant knowledge are encouraged to share details.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Comprehensive, competitive compensation package. 
• Group health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance plans
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid group life insurance. 
• Supplemental life, spousal and dependent life and AFLAC plans available.
• 401k plan. 
• Company-paid holidays, vacation and sick/personal time. 
• Professional development program, professional licensing/certifications reimbursement.

If interested, please send your resume to Joseph Rettig, AIA, LEED AP, View email address on ziprecruiter.com

BBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.