Landscape Architect

Forge ahead with WSB. We are seeking a confident, personable, and motivated Landscape Architect with strong design and leadership skills to join our team and grow our business. Our landscape architecture work includes planning and design of public parks, trails, public realm streetscape/corridors, commercial medical campuses, land development / subdivisions, and other projects. Our clients routinely include governmental agencies, developers, institutions, and architects. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results, and we’ve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We inspire each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us. If you are a Landscape Architect that aligns with our values, we would love for you to continue reading and apply.

What You Will Do:

• Project management for a variety of interesting projects and clients to deliver successful results meeting the contracted scope of services, within fee budget, and in accordance with the schedule for each project
• Lead design, production, coordination, and detailing of hardscape / softscape for projects including technical and compliance related items as well as meeting or exceeding client’s sustainability objectives
• Work collaboratively with external clients, internal team members, public groups, and other design professionals throughout the design process and effectively communicate via written, verbal, and graphic means
• Develop creative and aesthetic design solutions and proficiency in developing construction documents with AutoCad Civil 3D, and LandFX
• Meet billable utilization goals
• Identify and bring in new clients and projects to the company.
• Provide strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills which enable effective and professional interaction with clients, employees, municipalities, and the public.
• Ability to write project narratives, prepare development applications, prepare submittal documents, and response letters.
• Ability to research municipal code, zoning and development standards, review processes, regulations, design standards, and more
• Work on several projects and project teams simultaneously
• Effectively lead presentations at public meetings and hearings
• Participate as a member of a team, with an ability to collaborate effectively through asking questions, providing input, and listening to others
  
  

What You Will Bring:

• Professional Landscape Architect, registered in the state of Texas
• 8 years of direct experience as a licensed professional working in the Houston or Dallas/Fort Worth areas
• Registration in Oklahoma or other adjacent states is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are required
• Knowledge of local and regional regulatory requirements and landscape architecture codes and requirements in Texas
• Applicants are encouraged to upload a PDF portfolio including up to five (5) examples of their work
• Possess landscape architecture experience focused on site design and project management for both hardscape and softscape projects
• Strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
• Attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to occasionally travel to project sites in national locations If project needs arise
• Ability to work 40 hours a week
• Ability to work in posted location
  
  

Who We Are:

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short- and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

WSB strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email wsbrecruiting@wsbeng.com.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at wsbrecruiting@wsbeng.com. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB, we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies