Landscape Designer, Staff Level (Full-Time)

H. T. Harvey & Associates an ecological consulting firm based in Northern California is looking for a collaborative and creative landscape designer to join the landscape architecture group in our San Francisco Bay Area office (Los Gatos Santa Clara County). This staff-level role is full-time and can accommodate a hybrid schedule that allows for a combination of remote and in-office work. This is not a remote position as work in the office is anticipated at least twice a week and client project site visits will be required. The anticipated pay range for this position is $81500$90000 annually. Actual compensation within the range will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

The leaders in our landscape architecture group have unparalleled experience designing habitat restoration open space park trail and ecology-driven campus projects in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The team is highly collaborative fostering a strong culture of mentorship and support learning from each other as well as from H. T. Harvey restoration wildlife botany and wetland and aquatic ecologists.

Our Work

The landscape architecture groups work focuses on restoring native habitats and creating nature experiences in open space park and business campus settings that are both engaging and educational. For example our team:

• Spearheads the planning and design of a 9-acre park on the San Francisco Bay shoreline. The future park will encompass new tidal marsh and transition zone habitats and educate visitors about sea level rise and Bay ecology.
• Plays a key role in planning of outdoor spaces on business campuses including design and construction oversight for native landscapes and multi-modal paths.
• Assists the City of San Joses Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services with planning monitoring maintenance and regulatory compliance of mitigation projects.
• Collaborates with restoration ecologists and hydrologists to design a 100 acre riparian floodplain and California sycamore restoration site.

What Its Like to Work on Our Team

Senior staff will mentor you help you expand your landscape design skills and develop project management skills. Youll also have opportunities to work with H. T. Harvey ecologists to build your understanding of the habitats and species in the areas where we work. As a member of our landscape architecture group the types of work youll contribute to include:

• Analyzing site conditions developing conceptual designs and construction documents.
• Creating graphic plans and sections to support the ecological basis of design and planning for public access creek marsh and wetland restoration.
• Assisting with construction period services including site visits and contractor coordination.
• Assisting restoration wildlife and plant ecologists with field work including conducting field surveys and long-term restoration site monitoring of restoration sites.

Competencies Skills and Experience

We assume those who want to join our team as a staff-level landscape designer have a strong and relevant background prior applicable experience and a demonstrated interest in ecology. Were looking for candidates who have:

• A minimum of 2 years of design experience in a professional setting ideally in a landscape architecture office or studio
• An academic degree in landscape architecture MLA preferred
• A keen design sense
• Strong communication organizational and collaboration skills
• A knack for analysis and problem-solving
• An aptitude with hand rendering
• Experience working in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate with experience and internal equity within the listed range. An employees total compensation package includes annual salary; company-subsidized (employee and family) medical dental and vision insurance; 401(k) participation with a company match of 1% to 4% of annual compensation; company-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave (10 days) paid vacation (10-20 days dependent upon the title at hire) and paid holidays (9 days) per year; and the potential for an annual discretionary bonus based on company performance. Paid time off will be prorated to reflect part-time scheduled hours if applicable.

A Few Other Nitty Gritty Details

This position requires the future employee to:

• Hold a valid drivers license with no major traffic violations or multiple minor violations
• Occasionally walk on varied terrain and work in inclement weather
• Make a steadfast commitment to following best practices for field safety

How to Apply

Please submit resume cover letter and a design portfolio/work samples through our applicant portal (PDF format <10 MB). In your cover letter please share why you consider yourself a good fit for this position what your goals are for your next job and unique aspects of your personality or experience that may not be reflected in your resume.

We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer who provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color religion creed gender pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions) national origin or ancestry age sexual orientation disability marital status military veteran or Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act-protected veteran status gender identity or gender expression genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other category protected by federal state and local laws. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment drives innovation and excellence and we are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we live in and serve. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process please contact us at .

We are excited to connect with individuals who share our mission and values and those who bring diverse contributions to our team. We value unique perspectives and skills and encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every requirement.

All offers of employment are contingent on candidates successfully passing an employment history screening degree verification and a federal state and county criminal background and Watch List screening. Candidates will receive a written notice of this requirement. All screenings will be done in accordance with all local state and federal laws.