Landscape Architect

Description

GAI's Community Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect with ~15 years of experience in its Orlando office responsible for planning and designing master-planned communities, neighborhoods, and the various community facilities and places within them. Our Landscape Architecture team collaborates with all aspects of our Community Solutions Group service group as well as other departments at GAI Consultants. Our landscape architecture practice works with public, private, and institutional clients to assist with a remarkably diverse array of project types. This position is eligible for our flexible hybrid work schedules and a sign-on bonus.

Our mission is to thoughtfully design places that are authentic to local context and usable for people and activity across the full spectrum of community settings. We value creativity, sustainable design, and attention to detail. We are committed to designs that promote community health, resiliency, and equity.

The specic duties of this position include:

• Provide sales and client management for existing and new strategic clients.
• Work with other senior leadership to support and execute GAI's multi-disciplined efforts
• Negotiate or assist with negotiating contracts.
• Contribute to GAI's public profile by actively participating in leadership roles in the community and/or professional organizations.
• Leading design for master-planned communities and individual neighborhoods
• Leading design and production of conceptual design and construction documents for Landscape Architectural projects.
• Leading in the management of client communication, project staffing and project coordination.
• Producing project graphics in the plan, section, and 3-D / Perspective views.
• Conducting site design, inventory, and analysis.
• Participating in teams and project meetings.
• Conducting bidding support, RFI's, and Construction Phase Services.
• Collaborating with our team across a broad range of project types.
• Some travel is required, mostly driving within the State of Florida (up to 15%).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited University program
• Licensure in the State of Florida
• Demonstrated experience with free-hand sketches, digital rendering; master planning, site planning, and detailed site design; AutoCAD; Land F/X, Adobe Creative Suite; SketchUp, Lumion; Landscape Construction Design; and strong written and communication skills.
• FDOT experience is a plus, but not required.

Why GAI?

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

• Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education Bachelors of Landscape Architecture (required)
Experience 15 years: Demonstrated experience with free-hand sketches, digital rendering; master planning, site planning, and detailed site design; AutoCAD; Land F/X, Adobe Creative Suite; SketchUp, Lumion; Landscape Construction Design (required)
Licenses & Certifications Prof Landscape Arch (PLA) (required)
Driver's License (required)


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