Senior Landscape Architect

Why join us?  

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis! 

We are seeking a Landscape Architect to join our team in Henderson, NV, Austin, TX, Denver, CO, or Seattle, WA .

About Us  

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

Major Function/Role:

The Landscape Architecture and Community Design Practice works on a wide variety of public and private landscape architecture, urban design and community planning projects, both for our own clients as well as in support of other Practice Areas within the firm. 

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an accomplished, highly motivated Landscape Architect with strong design skills to provide direction and technical expertise to staff on diverse Landscape, Architecture and Community Design projects. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, and ability to work well both unsupervised and collaboratively with many people at all levels of the firm.  In addition to Landscape Architecture, a candidate shall demonstrates interest and skills in urban design (in all settings), community planning/design, sustainability and placemaking. Personality traits include, passionate about the Landscape Architecture, creative, career and leadership oriented, design-focused, ambitious self-starter with get-it-done attitude and someone who strives for positive results.

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Defines scope of project, with full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating project assignments.

• Selects problems for investigation, developing novel site design, landscape architectural concepts and approaches.

• Conducts quality control checks, reviewing calculations, designs, specifications and construction documents for accuracy and completeness, and performing on-site inspections of projects under construction to ensure aesthetic value and quality construction.

• Plans and organizes the work of junior landscape architects and technicians.

• Monitors completion of written reports for master plans.

• Keeps abreast of current methods and developments in landscape architecture.

• Manages project production and budgets.

• Planning and developing landscape architectural projects concerned with unique or controversial problems, which have an important effect on major company projects.

• Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits; acts independently on technical matters pertaining to Landscapes Architecture and Community Design. 

• Supervises and/or coordinates with other senior professionals and support staff.

What will you contribute? 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture. This level may be achieved by Landscape Architects with two years of experience w/Bachelor's degree or one year experience w/Master's degree; typical incumbent has approximately four to five years' experience.

• Technical writing and communications skills desired. Basic computer skills, including basic CAD skills are required.

• No professional registration is required.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedules

• Group Insurance

• PTO plus two Floating Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!  

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. 

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here: 

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement 

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Colorado and Washington State: Expected compensation range is between $76,000 - $127,000 depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws. 

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