Sr. Design Landscape Architect

We design places people actually want to be in. Mixed-use adaptive reuse and repositioning projects campuses streetscapes and all the spaces in between. When you join Little you join a national team that looks past the obvious to find better design solutions the kind that lift client performance tread lightly on the planet through sustainable and regenerative practices and help communities short were here to create a better future and we have a good time doing it.

Little nationally recognized as a Best Firm to Work For and one of the nations most progressive design firms is looking for a Senior Landscape Architect with a positive collaborative work style to help lead the design efforts of our Land Development Studio in our Durham NC office.

This is a senior role with real room to grow. Youll shape site and planting designs from concept through construction work side by side with our civil engineers and other disciplines under one roof and help guide the next generation of designers on our team. If you want a clear path toward greater responsibility and project leadership this is a place to build it.

A word on the Durham studio: its a really good place to land. The team is close the work is varied and people here like showing up. Youll be based here in the heart of the Triangle one of the countrys best regions for design talent top universities and quality of life.

What youll do

• Lead the design of land development projects from early concept and site planning through planting design and construction documents.
• Own the design vision on your projects and carry it from first sketch through to built work.
• Provide design direction and mentorship to junior and mid-level staff. Youll review their work coach them and help them grow.
• Work directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams including our in-house civil engineers and keep the design intent intact across disciplines.
• Research and document permitting processes for new jurisdictions and keep projects moving through review.
• Set the bar for design quality detail and follow-through on every project.

Youre a candidate well love if:

• Youre a talented designer with experience across a broad range of clients and a resourceful creative problem solver.
• You bring good energy. You like the work and the people and it shows in how you show up.
• Youre good with people. You listen well youre truly interested in others and you build consensus among clients and teammates alike.
• You enjoy teaching. You like helping less experienced designers sharpen their skills and grow their careers.
• Youre a strong communicator both on paper and out loud. You make complex ideas simple and you hear what people are really saying.
• You like the puzzle of a new jurisdiction and you dont mind digging into the permit research to solve it.
• Youre passionate about design and sweat the details.

This is a position youll love if:

• You want to work directly with clients and a multidisciplinary team on projects throughout the Carolinas.
• You want to grow. Youre looking for a firm that will invest in your development and open doors as youre ready for them.
• You want a high degree of autonomy and responsibility with room to take on more over time.
• You value the chance to mentor others and lift the team not just deliver your own work.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Registration as a Landscape Architect. Licensure in more than one state or the ability to obtain it is a plus.
• 8 years of experience including some experience guiding or reviewing the work of other designers.
• Strong skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D SketchUp Photoshop and other design software.
• LEED SITES or similar sustainability accreditation preferred.

Why Little:

Little is a place where youll surround yourself with colleagues who have different areas of expertise are from different cultures and generations and embody different talents experiences and fact if you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day youll hear that its the people. Its also our culture and the chance to be part of creating a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross mentoring that spans generations disciplines talents and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. Curious what its like to work at Little Check out our video! Life at Little: Our Core Values on Vimeo

To be considered for this opportunity please submit a resume and examples of your professional design work to:

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Required Experience:

Senior IC