Graduate Landscape Designer - Fort Worth

Westwood Professional Services

Mar 31

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Architecture & Urban Planning
Fort Worth

Requirements

Four year degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
0-3 years of professional experience (Master’s Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience).
Computer skills including AutoCAD, Sketch-up, 3DS Max, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design), Microsoft Word, MS Excel, and Geographic Information System (GIS).
Strong freehand illustration and computer rendering skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a strong work ethic.
Handle multiple priorities well.
Portfolio or work samples will be required if considered for an interview.
Preferred Experience:
Working toward or desire to gain license for Landscape Architecture and/or Licensed Irrigator.
Wokring toward or gained sustainability credential (LEED and/or ENVISION)

Responsibilities

Work with the senior landscape architect to build increasing skills to review and interpret regulatory codes, ordinances, and comprehensive plans.
Review and analyze land features relating to opportunities and constraints for development.
Work with the senior landscape architect to build increasing skills to prepare planting and landscape plans, irrigation design plans, and graphic illustrations using both digital and hand drawn formats.
Work with senior landscape architects to develop and refine design solutions.
Use in depth knowledge of woody and herbaceous plant materials in preparing irrigation, planting and landscape plans.
Increasing responsibility to participate in project meetings with staff, clients, & regulatory agencies.
Assist in editing technical plans, details, and specifications.
Visit construction sites to gather information, review design intent, inform and support senior project team members during the construction phase.
Consult with product manufacturers, evaluate and select construction materials.
Use in depth knowledge of entitlement procedures and required regulatory approvals.

Westwood Professional Services

Multi-Discipline Professional Engineering

Engineering & Construction

Industry

501-1000

Employees

1972

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Westwood is a leading and award winning, full-service, multidiscipline professional civil engineering firm specializing in public infrastructure, private development, wind, solar, and power delivery projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Through a focus on its people, culture, and clients, Westwood has quickly expanded to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2023, Westwood placed #12 and #30 respectively on Zweig Group’s national Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists and received a 2nd-place Zweig Marketing Excellence award. Westwood also ranked consistently higher five years in a row on the Engineering News Record (ENR) 500 as one of the country’s leading design firms. The firm regularly ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide.  