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Description

DOWL celebrates 60 years as an established, highly reputable, civil engineering firm, recognizing that the foundation of our past, present, and our future is our people.  DOWL’s foundation is built upon four core values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration.  These values are rooted in everything we do. As a valued partner on our team, you will be one of the People Who Make It Happen!

Summary

DOWL is looking for a self-motivated, highly organized Landscape Architect with the passion, creativity and competency to assist in the design and documentation of projects for urban and natural environments of varying scale and character. The desired candidate would have the ability and desire to shift between detailed landscape design work and larger-scaled master planning work. Demonstration of the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced professional environment will be a key element to the selection of the candidate. This is a full-time opportunity. Please be sure to submit a work sample/portfolio to highlight your work and experience if you have one!

*We will consider applicants for our Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA locations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Develop and refine landscape designs for a variety of private and public clients, including master plans, parks and recreation facilities, restoration and mitigation plans, trails, transportation, streetscapes, and commercial sites.
• Preparation and coordination of conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documents for a variety of project types and scales.
• Preparation of construction details and technical specifications. 
• Development of photo-simulation, digital renderings and other graphic representations of proposed designs at a project and/or master plan scale.
• Serve as task manager on small planning and design projects.  Develop the ability to monitor completion of work against schedule and budget.
• Consistently exercise discretion and judgment in all work tasks.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• A Baccalaureate degree in landscape architecture and a minimum of two of years related work experience are required. 
• A Master’s degree in landscape architecture is desirable.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Licensure as a Professional Landscape Architect or working towards licensure in the state where position is located is a plus, but not required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

 Essential Skills

• Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent project needs and communicate effectively with peers and project managers regarding project schedules and deliverables.
• Strong communication skills, graphic, written, and verbal
• Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign). Knowledge of SketchUp, Rhino, Civil 3D and GIS helpful.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to review and interpret development codes for the purpose of creating and refining preliminary development plans and for informing clients and project teams of anticipated agency review processes.
• Capable of creating conceptual graphics and plans by hand sketching and computer-generated drawings and renderings. 
• Interest in planting and irrigation design and basic knowledge of native and native/adapted Pacific NW Plants.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use fingers and hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment/Location

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Geographic locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.

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