Mid-Level Landscape Architect

PBR HAWAII & Associates, Inc. is an award-winning landscape architecture and planning firm based in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. We are seeking talented individuals with 3-7 years of landscape design experience in commercial and large-scale projects. Candidates must have a degree from an accredited program in landscape architecture or licensure.
When you join our team, you will be responsible for:

• Managing diverse, fun, and exciting projects in Hawai‘i ranging from public parks and open spaces to commercial, hotel and resort developments, as well as educational, residential, and planned community developments
• Working directly with clients, our Principals, and supervising staff
• Preparing conceptual/schematic drawings, construction documents
• Traveling to project sites and providing construction observation services on projects
• Producing presentation graphics and presentations for clients, including 3D modeling and Photoshop renderings
• Attending and participating in design meetings and client charettes
• Mentoring and training staff

The ideal candidate has:

• Passion for design with creative problem-solving skills
• Open-minded with a positive attitude

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoys working in a team environment
• Experience in working on projects from conceptual design phase through construction documentation
• Experience implementing Low Impact Design principles in creative ways
• An understanding of mass grading as well as fine grading to develop concept designs as well as assess grading intent of other disciplines
• An understanding of irrigation design and is able to develop irrigation system plans as well as provide water use calculations
• An understanding of construction detailing and materials in order to accurately convey construction intent to support design drawings

• Proficiency in:
  • AutoCAD 2014+
  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • 3D modeling (SketchUp or Rhino)
  • Google Earth Pro

• Additional experience or credentials with the following is desirable:
  • Land F/X (proficiency required within 6 months of employment)
  • LEED AP credential
  • Hand illustration
  • Bluebeam Revu

 
Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions, with or within reasonable accommodation.
 
If interested please reply with: a letter of interest, your resume, a portfolio, and a list of references.
Applicants who do not provide the requested information will not be considered. Applications will be considered active for 60 days; if you have not heard from PBR HAWAII by then, you may consider your application not accepted.
 
Please submit your materials to: sysadmin@pbrhawaii.com
 
No phone calls please.
 
PBR HAWAII is an Equal Opportunity Employer