Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical dental vision life insurance short and long-term disability coverage education reimbursement 401(k) performance bonuses and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group Women at Wade Trim Diversity Equity and Inclusion Professional Development Leadership Development Rotation Program Mentor Program Sustainability Program and Wellness Program.
Position Description:
We are looking for a Professional Landscape Architect to join our Community Design Team to improve infrastructure in our Detroit or Grand Rapids MI office. The candidate must have Professional Landscape Architect license a bachelors degree in landscape architecture and have at least ten years of related experience with a strong design background. The candidate must also be self-motivated work well with others and have excellent writing organizational and communication skills. A flexible hybrid-remote work schedule is available after 30 days of employment.Typical responsibilities include:
Typical responsibilities include:
Perform technical design of job (urban design public space design land development
recreation projects etc.) from schematic design through construction document phase
Develop design plans for urban planning park and urban design projects
Articulate ideas through hand sketching and delineation
Perform the required evaluation selection and modification of standard techniques
procedures and criteria to meet the project needs
Prepare renderings maps and report graphics
Perform site analysis
Prepare construction documents
Assist in master plan analysis
Assist in writing proposals and technical presentations
Deliver presentations at public meetings
Research existing land use
Prepare project specifications
Research and complete permits as necessary
Estimate construction costs
Document design changes and communications
Attend council or commission meetings
Observe work in progress on-site as needed
Prepare design cost estimates
Prepare project status reports
Attend various meetings (client pre-design pre-construction staff public etc.)
Maintain excellent client relations
Maintain a safe working environment
Education:
Bachelors or Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture required
Skills/Experience:
10 years of related experience required
Professional Landscape Architect (RLA) or equivalent license required
About Wade Trim:
Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. Weve been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.
Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client company and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged company leadership is easily accessible and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firms future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least two days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.
To solve our clients toughest challenges weve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology foster innovation and stay ahead of our clients needs.
Wade Trims success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach collaborative culture and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.
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