What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Architect II position at Dunaway?
Job Description
WHAT WE DO:
Dunaway is a professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio. We offer civil and structural engineering, planning landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services to public and private clients throughout Texas.
As a multi-discipline firm with a staff of over 250 positioned in our seven offices across the state of Texas – our firm’s size, location, and reputation allows us to provide local, specialized knowledge to each project and each client that we serve.
WHO WE ARE:
The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.
WHAT YOU’ll BE DOING:
Working on a variety of projects with team members across the firm assisting with meeting project deadlines, preparing quality plans and exhibits and administration assistance. You’ll provide outstanding customer service in all aspects of project management, maintaining the client relationship and provide leadership, direction and encouragement to LAI-I and II's and Landscape Technicians to achieve profitable project production and a quality of excellence in the work that is produced.
The types of projects you’ll work on:
WHAT WE DO:
Dunaway is a professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio. We offer civil and structural engineering, planning landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services to public and private clients throughout Texas.
As a multi-discipline firm with a staff of over 250 positioned in our seven offices across the state of Texas – our firm’s size, location, and reputation allows us to provide local, specialized knowledge to each project and each client that we serve.
WHO WE ARE:
The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.
WHAT YOU’ll BE DOING:
Working on a variety of projects with team members across the firm assisting with meeting project deadlines, preparing quality plans and exhibits and administration assistance. You’ll provide outstanding customer service in all aspects of project management, maintaining the client relationship and provide leadership, direction and encouragement to LAI-I and II's and Landscape Technicians to achieve profitable project production and a quality of excellence in the work that is produced.
The types of projects you’ll work on:
- Public Sector
- Trails planning and design – Permian Basin “Wildcatters Trail” connecting Midland and Odessa; Recipient of the TRAPS 2023 Planning Excellence Award
- Park planning and Design – Design for a large Community Park
- Landmark Projects – Currently in construction phase of a large regional arena, community center, and sports facility project
- Regional Planning – assist Dunaway Planners with Master Thoroughfare Planning, Subdivision Regulations, Complete Streets
- K-12 - Multiple projects for School Districts in the West Texas Region
- Higher Education – Private and Public Universities in West Texas and throughout Texas
- Urban Design – planning and design for urban plaza, streetscape, and pedestrian connectivity projects
- Commercial and Mixed Use – Approximately 100 acres of mixed-use commercial projects currently in planning, design, and construction
- Healthcare – Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center, and multiple projects for regional healthcare facilities
- Cultural – Zoo Midland, the first new zoo constructed in the U.S. in 25 years.
- Get to work in a small office culture on project opportunities and in roles that allow for accelerated career growth.
- Gain hands on experience, work with high performing teams and contribute to the betterment of an entire community.
- Collaborate and work closely with Landscape Architecture team members and leaders across the firm on projects.
- Prepare drawings and exhibits to the quality and accuracy matching Dunaway standards, code requirements, and laws.
- Prepare and manage smaller projects indepedently with oversight
- Assist in the development of staff personnel
- Frequent client and contractor interactions
- Assist with plan documenting fees for proposals for potential projects
- Ability to prepare necessary deliverables including plans, graphics and exhibits for client presentations
- Familiarity with City Ordinances and Planning Processes, Regulatory Reviews, and Industry Standards
- Experience in projects from initial idea through construction closeout
- Autodesk (Civil3D or Revit) and Adobe Creative Suite
- Intermediate knowledge of 3D visualization tools
- Proficient in MS Office
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture
- Registered Landscape Architect preferred, but not required
- 3 years of professional experience