Landscape Architect
North Little Rock, AR 
Share
Posted 17 days ago
Email Job 
Email Job
Job Description
Careers Landscape Architect North Little Rock, Arkansas
Garver is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to join our growing Federal team. This Landscape Architect will be responsible for project management and leading design of various planning, urban design, and landscape architecture projects across all Garver business lines throughout the country. Project types include site planning, land development, bike/pedestrian trails, park and recreation facilities, and streetscapes. Typical clients include federal, state, and local agencies, as well as select private sector clients, across the entire Garver footprint.
This Landscape Architect must have the ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplined team, work with diverse clients and must be capable of assisting with all aspects of project deliverables including drawings, presentation graphics, cost estimates, specifications, technical reports, and narratives. Project management and staff mentoring experience is necessary. This landscape architect will also assist with business development activities, perform public engagement duties, on-site construction observation duties when necessary, and construction administration and submittal reviews for projects under construction. Design development software packages utilized daily include AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and LandFX. The successful candidate will also have strong oral and graphic communication skills which will help clearly and effectively communicate our projects to our clients and the public.
The Garver Landscape Architecture Team prides itself on being innovative and progressive while preserving a rich tradition of quality design. We focus on crafting creative and memorable designs for long-term operational efficiency while enhancing community character and promoting environmental stewardship. The successful candidate will help expand our capabilities and develop new markets as we grow.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in landscape architecture from an accredited program
  • Licensed landscape architect.
  • Strong communicator with demonstrated ability to lead and mentor other landscape architects.
  • Detail- oriented and a team player with strong self-initiative to meet deadlines.
  • Strong graphic (hand-drawn and digital), written, and oral communication skills. Please provide a copy of your portfolio indicating graphic communication skills and project experience.
  • Effective project management experience with varied project types and scales.
  • Knowledge of Midwestern plant materials and ability to learn and adapt to plant materials in other regions in which we work.
  • Strong construction document preparation experience, including ability to help mentor younger staff members in developing all aspects of project contract documents.
  • Experience working with design software packages such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and LandFX, as well as SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Limited travel may be required (3 to 4 times per year with occasional overnight).
Preferred Skills:
  • Previous landscape architecture experience in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Previous experience with Lumion rendering software
  • Previous experience with ESRI ArcGIS
  • Previous site development experience
  • Construction observation experience
  • Previous government (local, state, Federal) project experience
Benefits & Perks
Garver's is committed to providing the best employee experience, and because we are a firm made up of engineers and designers who love data, we made that commitment measurable. Every year we ensure our benefits remain in the top quartile of our industry. What does that mean for you? Paid parental leave, 401k match, contributions to your HSA, paid health and dental insurance premiums for employees enrolled in our nationally recognized Wellness Program, gym membership reimbursements, tuition reimbursements, and much, much more.
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with more than 1,200 employees across the United States. Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, buildings, construction, enterprise solutions, federal, survey, transportation, water, and wastewater, Garver sits in the top 100 of the Engineering News-Record's prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for. Learn more at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
#LI-VR1
Apply Now! Get in Touch

Garver, LLC is an affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, veterans, religion or disability, in programs, activities, hiring and employment and complies with all civil rights provisions.Complaints of alleged discrimination or if you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Tatiana Herrington, Director of Human Resources, TBHerrington@GarverUSA.com, (501) 537-3256.

 

Read More
Job Summary
Company
Garver Engineering
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open
Email this Job to Yourself or a Friend
Indicates required fields