Landscape Architect/Design seasonal internship position and full-time job position
DesignWorks, an international Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Planning firm located in, and inspired by the landscape and urban form of Charleston, SC, is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Landscape Architect/Design seasonal internship position and full-time job position. Both positions are paid, but the pay is based on the experience of the candidate.
A job description, education, skills, and experience required, and instructions regarding how to apply is described below:
We are seeking creative, enthusiastic candidates for all levels of landscape architect/designers. Responsibilities include assisting the design team with master planning, conceptual site design, graphic representation, construction documentation and construction administration.
The candidate should be passionate about design, with strong graphic and written communication skills. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and SketchUP is required. The ability to present ideas through hand-graphics and verbally as well as experience with project management and construction documents is preferred.
Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and have a professional design degree from an accredited institution.
For more information on our firm, please visit www.designworkslc.com. Interested applicants for this position should email resume, cover letter, and portfolio to Alison Schmidt, alison.schmidt@dwlc.com. NO office visits or phone calls please.
The deadline is May 1, 2019 for the summer internship position and August 1, 2019 for the job position.
Ecological Landscape Designer/Environmental Planner
JOB TITLE: Ecological Landscape Designer/Environmental Planner
LOCATION: Oakland, California
JOB SUMMARY:
Environmental consulting firm specializing in habitat assessment and restoration ecology in Oakland is seeking a landscape/ecological designer or similar with strong CAD, GIS, and field skills for part-time contract work. Must be able to prepare CAD graphics for assessment and mitigation plans, environmental reports, large-scale presentations, and construction drawings. Flexible schedule; potential for full time employment depending on candidate and work load. This position would be ideal for a landscape architect who is interested in expanding their skills in the environmental field, or a biologist with design/CAD training.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, biology, geography or related fields, advanced degree preferred;
One to three years consulting experience in a small business environment;
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, GIS, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator);
Knowledge of California flora and fauna, knowledge of native wetland habitats preferred;
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team;
Good interpersonal communication skills and organizational skills.
FIRM OVERVIEW: Zentner Planning & Ecology is a professional consulting firm specializing in wetlands, endangered species and restoration ecology headquartered in Oakland, California. Our team of ecologists, biologists, wildlife experts and ecological designers work on a range of projects from habitat restoration and wetland mitigation to flood control and mine reclamation.
COMPENSATION:
Compensation will be based on experience.
HOW TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume, and work samples via e-mail (no larger than 10 MB) to:
Chris Long Zentner Planning & Ecology 120A Linden Street, Oakland, California 94607 Email: chrisl@zentner.com
LaGuardia Design Group
JOIN OUR TEAM!!!
LaGuardia Design Group
laguardiadesigngroup.com
Associate & Senior Associate Positions Available
Established in 1992 and located in Water Mill, NY, the LaGuardia Design Group is a 14-person landscape architecture firm specializing in commercial, resort, and high-end residential design. The firm’s original and effective design solutions have been implemented throughout the United States and Asia and recognized in numerous publications.
In 2013, LDG received the American Society of Landscape Architect’s award of excellence in residential design, the highest national award in the profession.
Typical associate responsibilities include drafting, 3D modeling, preparing design presentation packages, administering project budgets, preparing bid and construction sets and interacting with clients and other allied professionals.
These are full time salaried positions including healthcare and retirement packages. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Please submit your resume and portfolio in PDF format (10 MB max) to: dan@laguardiadesign.com
The Rudy J. Favretti Fellowship: Farmington Charlottesville, VA
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The Rudy J. Favretti Fellowship:
Farmington
Charlottesville, VA
The plantation property known as Farmington was patented in 1744. In 1785 George Divers, a friend of Thomas Jefferson, purchased the property. He built the original portion of the Georgian style house and later in 1803-04 added two Jefferson designed additions, one octagonal wing on the east side and a two-story wing with dependences on the south side. Farming and horticulture cemented the friendship between Jefferson and Divers. There was much discussion about what, how and when to plant and there is much information to be gleaned from the correspondence between the two. And Jefferson, in fact, transcribed Divers planting instructions into his Garden Book.
Divers’ niece wrote of Farmington: “Everything about it was fat except its owner . . . The gardens, of which he had three equally well nurtured, produced every fruit and flower that a temperate climate can bestow in rare perfection and high brick walls fostered many that might have perished in a less genial situation.” Hailed as the “epitome of hospitality and good cheer”, the family maintained this standard even after George Divers’ death in 1830. Divers’ niece also noted that, “Whenever Mr. Jefferson had any distinguished visitors of the bon vivant order, he always had them invited to Farmington, as furnishing rather a higher specimen of Virginia good cheer than they found at Monticello.”
Over time, Divers added outbuildings including barns, log slave quarters, a circular icehouse, and a cellar with vaulted wine storage. Subsequent owners remodeled the house and made changes to the Jefferson-designed octagonal east wing. A corporation purchased the plantation in 1927 and transformed it into the Farmington Country Club. Modern additions have been added in keeping with the colonial style. And Jefferson’s octagonal east wing was restored to its single story symmetry.
The Farmington Historical Society Foundation maintains a collection of historical information on the plantation house, gardens and surrounding land. It is their desire to document the existing landscape and its history to inform future decisions as the Country Club continues to grow.
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William D. Rieley Fellowship:
Mt. Airy
Warsaw, VA
Mount Airy offers the rare opportunity to study a site that has been held by the same family since the mid-1600s. This historic house, built in the mid-1700s by John Tayloe II, sits high on a ridge with a wide view of the Rappahannock River Valley. Similar to the layout of Mount Vernon, the two-story main block is flanked by curving one-story passageways that connect to two-story dependencies set forward at each end. These create a three sided enclosure with a semi-circular forecourt.
The house is surrounded by 1400 acres. The existing landscape around the structure includes shaped, level terraces and stately trees that are the remains of a once-great garden. Also located on the grounds are the ruins of an Orangery, one of the earliest built in North America.
The Tayloe family influenced plantation and political life of the era. John Tayloe II’s son-in-law, Frances Lightfoot Lee signed the Declaration of Independence. John Tayloe III was greatly involved in agriculture and politics during his tenure at Mount Airy (1792-1828). He continued the successes of his father in planting tobacco, grain and in the horse breeding arena, a high priority with both men. He was also a close friend of George Washington, serving together in the military and in the Virginia General Assembly.
Mount Airy remains as a private residence for John Tayloe Emery, his wife Catherine and their two young sons. They diligently work to maintain the family’s legacy at this historic house and property. An HGTV series featured the family and their restoration efforts. Tayloe family papers are held at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond and plantation journals may be found at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Thus this fellowship offers an opportunity to research first-hand accounts of this site’s past and present as seen through the eyes of the those who have been its stewards for 30 decades.
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About the GCV Fellowship Program:
Fellows spend a period of three summer months living in Virginia researching their respective historic site. Each Fellow’s final report, including measured drawings, will be published online as well as archived into the collections of the Garden Club of Virginia at the Kent-Valentine House, The Cherokee Library at the Atlanta History Center, Virginia Museum of History & Culture and the Virginia State Library.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be candidates for a master’s degree in landscape architecture, historic preservation, landscape or architectural history, archaeology, anthropology, history or horticulture.
Stipend:
Each Fellow will be paid a stipend of $8,000 plus certain living expenses. Housing will be provided in the vicinity of each Fellow’s project site.
Deadline:
Complete applications are due by 12:00pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.
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Job and Internship Opportunities 