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HELP US SHAPE THE LANDSCAPES, PUBLIC SPACES, AND PLACES THAT MAKE CITIES BETTER. Come join our Boston studio as a Landscape Designer I. We hold fast to our values - diversity, collaboration, and innovation - and we're only half-joking when we tell people to "run until apprehended." We see our studio less like an office and more like a test lab: a place to ask questions, explore ideas, draw, make, test, and learn from one another. As a Landscape Designer I , you will contribute to the design of landscapes and public spaces at a range of scales while developing your skills as part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary design team. Working with landscape architects, urban designers, architects, planners, and other specialists, you will assist throughout the design process under routine guidance and contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in landscape design, execution, and Living Design. You will be: Contributing creative ideas, curiosity, and a strong design sensibility to landscape and public realm projects. Assisting in the preparation of drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction documents. Assisting in developing design sketches, renderings, models, diagrams, and graphics for presentation materials. Supporting project teams through digital modelling, physical model building, visualization, research, and rendering. Exploring sites through research, analysis, observation, mapping, and other quantitative and qualitative methods. Compiling data and performing design computations. Using a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way. Self-checking work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. Asking questions, sharing ideas, and expressing curiosity about landscape architecture, cities, design, and the wider world. Taking increasing ownership of individual tasks while contributing to project teams and Boston studio activities. Participating actively in design reviews, charrettes, workshops, and pin-ups. Keeping open communication within the team and with designated team leaders. Communicating ideas and design thinking clearly through drawings, diagrams, models, graphics, and conversation. Collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and assisting with coordination among partners and consultants. Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 1-3+ years Professional Licensure: Not Required Obtaining your landscape architectural license will result in a title change to Landscape Architect I. It does not predicate your title to Landscape Architect automatically. Advancement to subsequent positions is contingent upon fulfilling the requirements of that role. Proficiencies BIM Building codes Site analysis Preliminary design studies Contract documents Field measurements Data analytics Graphical support Design communication and presentation Digital and physical modelling Software Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software Basic to Intermediate Revit Conceptual modelling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay Physical modelling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop Environmental analysis software such as Ladybug and Climate Studio Licensure/Certifications/Education Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, architecture, or related field required Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation Preparing for LARE We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate's qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certification credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual salary range for this position in Boston is between $60,300 - $77,000 Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve. "Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community." Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy ("EEO"), which is part of the Company's Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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