Landscape ArchitectDesigner (5+ years)

Designing a better world is more than a career its a calling! Come work with a team of professionals dedicated to design excellence at Coffman Engineers Anchorage office.

Landscape Architect/Planner/Site Designer: Do you have a minimum of 5 years of working experience with landscape and site design projects Do you have experience designing parks understanding the community engagement process playground design commercial/military projects and understand coordinating with multi-disciplinary design teams Do you have a desire to integrate indigenous culture into the built environment Do you want to work in Alaska If so we want to talk to you!

The ideal candidate for this position is a forward-thinking professional who demonstrates strong initiative and thrives in a collaborative environment.  In this role the successful candidate will spearhead all aspects of design and guide projects from initial concept development through to project closeout. This requires generating precise production-ready two-dimensional and three-dimensional technical drawings and documentation using industry-standard CAD software (AutoCAD Revit and SolidWorks).

Additionally the position involves managing project milestones and deliverables ensuring that all work is completed on time within scope and within budget. Effective coordination with cross-functional teams and external consultants is essential to ensure that design specifications and quality standards are consistently met. This role requires experience in architectural or engineering firms the ability to independently manage multiple projects with strong prioritization and time management and exceptional communication skills for effective collaboration. A proactive approach to continuous improvement and problem-solving is also essential.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with landscape and site design projects.
• Innovative thinker and thought leader.
• Experienced project manager who can lead a client through the design process by interfacing with the client and leading the A/E design team and contractor from the onset of a project through construction.
• Ability to maintain design integrity as a project moves from concept design through construction documentation.
• Ability to produce and guide the creative thought process for master planning park design site design and planting plan solutions.
• Ability to communicate design intent by hand sketching early in the process and quickly converting sketches into a digital format (i.e. Photoshop/AutoCAD) to professionally convey the design intent. 
• Experience with AutoCAD Revit and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency with producing construction documents for planting plans playgrounds court yards building entry plazas and drainage features.
• Familiarity with northern building design and construction in remote Alaska preferred.
• Experience or ambition to work on commercial military and park projects preferred.
• The desire to integrate indigenous culture into the built environment.

In addition to the specifics of this position Coffman looks for the following qualities in anyone we bring in to our team:

• A positive can-do attitude and the desire to be part of a team.
• A client-focused ability to communicate effectively provide a high level of attention to detail and handle simultaneous deadlines.
• Guide and teach the next generation of landscape architects
• Strong communication skills; combined hand drawing written and verbal.
• The ability to maintain flexibility within a large scope of responsibilities.
• The ability to take direction and work independently while staying highly organized.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Additional Information :

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package a desirable location and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work on exciting projects.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits including a flexible PTO program and family-friendly policies. Our Anchorage office is located in the heart of midtown close to restaurants trails shopping and conveniences. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.

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at a Glance:

• 45 years in business 
• 850 employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control commissioning and project/construction management
• #27 Top 80 Engineering Firms Building DesignConstruction 2019
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List Zweig Group 2021
• #157 Top 500 Design Firms Engineering News-Record 2022
• Best Place to Work BOAB Alaska Business Magazine 2023

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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers - we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal state or local law.

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