Project Landscape Architect

Job Description

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Description

Psomas is seeking a creative Project Landscape Architect to join our dynamic Team in either Tacoma or Seattle! In this leadership role, you will oversee project management, pursue new and impactful opportunities, and contribute to design solutions that support our community-driven projects. We are particularly interested in candidates with a passion for municipal design projects, including streetscapes, plazas, trails, wayfinding, parks, gateways, and master planning.

As an integrated design firm, Psomas offers a collaborative environment where various design professionals work together to deliver exceptional results. This position is perfect for someone eager to share their knowledge, facilitate meaningful conversations, make a significant impact, lead inspiring projects, and grow within a supportive and inclusive culture.

Roles & Responsibilities

Manage design projects from scoping to construction management, ensuring timelines, budgets, deliverables, and client expectations are met

Manage multiple project commitments effectively; prioritize tasks, adapt to changing needs, and maintain accountability

Lead community engagement plans, facilitate at stakeholder workshops, design charrettes, and present at City Council meetings

Document and provide strong verbal and written communication for design studies, plans, guides and standards for municipalities

Develop proposals and work proactively to identify marketing pursuits and secure desirable future projects

Comfortable with initiating design concepts and providing mentorship to emerging designers

Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to deliver integrated design solutions for master planning, municipal streetscape, trail, plaza, park, and open space projects

Effectively communicate design ideas visually, verbally, and in writing to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of professional experience in the landscape architecture/urban design field

A bachelor's or master's degree in Landscape Architecture (BLA, BSLA, MLA)

Professional Landscape Architect License (PLA)

PS&E construction documentation expertise

Knowledgeable with the latest versions of AutoCAD™ Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign)

Polished writing, verbal communication skills through public speaking and presentations

Project examples of various design milestones and submittals stages via portfolio submission

Preferred Qualifications (but not required)

Knowledgeable in WSDOT and CSI Specification formats

Focus on community resiliency and sustainable design

Focus on environmental restoration

Experience with irrigation design

Experience with 3D rendering software including SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, Grasshopper

Highlighted Benefits

Enjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, beautiful yet casual office space and free parking, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!

A competitive salary! The genuinely expected range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000/salary depending on experience

Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates

8 Paid Holidays & 3-4 Weeks of PTO (depending on experience; includes WA Sick Leave)

Career pathing, training + professional development

Relocation and/or housing assistance for qualifying candidates (if applicable)

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Strong History + Bright Future

As a 100% employee-owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award-winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team have an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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