Landscape Architect Iii

Overview:
Bowman has an opportunity for a Landscape Architect III to join our team in Williston, VT. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

**Responsibilities**:
**Leadership and Direction**

**At the Operational and Company Level**
- Work closely with senior staff members to perform landscape architecture work.

**Do the Work**
- Lead in the execution of landscape architectural design on assigned projects within a multidisciplinary collaborative setting.
- Provide leadership in project design, production, and management.
- Design strategies to address client budgets and needs.
- Direct the execution of landscape architectural design processes on assigned projects.
- Prepare hardscape and landscape plans for urban settings, streetscapes, parks and recreation, etc., including entitlement, site plan and construction documents.
- Perform plant inventory and evaluations.
- Support engineering projects and provide state and local permitting assistance.
- Carry out technical and administrative assignments, tabulations, cost estimates, etc.
- Consult with clients, engineers, and architects on specifications and needs of overall projects.
- Perform onsite landscape inspections during site evaluations and construction and coordinating design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Conduct code research, write specifications, and coordinate permitting.
- Present design projects to required legislative bodies or municipality commissions.
- Review proposed design change orders and make recommendations as needed.
- Utilize and assist less experienced staff in understanding technical policies and procedures during the execution of projects for clients.
- Maintain a working knowledge of federal, state, and local codes and permitting requirements.
- Assist in assembling Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD) and reviewing jurisdiction submittal packages.

Success Metrics and Competencies:

- Ability to review and interpret local zoning regulations in a variety of municipal jurisdictions.
- Ability to use sound judgement and skills to defend decisions and methodologies used to arrive at chosen solution or decision.
- Ability to work both independently and contribute within a highly collaborative team environment.
- Ability to thrive in an environment with iterative feedback from multiple stakeholders.
- Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
- Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
- Self-reliance and ability to occasionally operate independently with limited direction.
- Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
- Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.
- Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
- Commitment to becoming a "citizen" of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.
- Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
- Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills.
- Ability to actively participate in design and analysis on substantial projects.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, or related field; or commensurate relevant work experience in landscape design.
- Master's degree a plus.
- Seven or more (7+) direct professional experience working within a landscape architecture studio/office through all phases of design managing/leading projects of various scales and complexity.
- Landscape Architect Registration preferred or pending completion within 6 months.
- Appreciation and understanding of land development process and desire to contribute in design of housing, commercial, mixed use and industrial site plans and work directly with our multidisciplinary team.
- Technical knowledge and experience in production of Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD) including site details, materials and layout selection, and planting design; irrigation design a plus. Development of design concepts and preparation of presentation-quality graphics and illustrations. Preparation of detailed construction documents, including plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Construction oversight/administrati