Senior Landscape Architect

About the role

Urbis, a design firm focused on sustainable cities and communities, is hiring a Senior Landscape Architect. The team of landscape architects, urban designers and design specialists is busy with a confirmed pipeline of city-shaping projects, and the role suits someone seeking a new challenge and increased responsibility early in their career.

Key responsibilities

• Manage small to medium projects and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across urban regeneration, greenfield developments, infrastructure and commercial precincts.
• Deliver site analysis, master planning, concept and design development, documentation, tendering and construction administration.
• Provide creative landscape and public realm design input from concept through to construction administration, applying knowledge of construction phases, deliverables and contract documents.
• Provide site supervision where required, and apply Australian Standards, Building Codes and industry standards.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, meeting deadlines and staying within budget.
• Assist in preparing fee proposals and tenders, and track project fees with the Assignment Manager or Director.
• Attend meetings with clients, consultants and industry representatives, and help promote the firm's services.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture at graduate or postgraduate level.
• Minimum 4-8 years of relevant experience, ideally in a private practice or with a local council or government.
• Advanced graphic communication skills, both digitally and by hand, to convey design ideas and documentation.
• Understanding of design principles and methods applied in the urban environment.
• Ability to manage client priorities and adapt to changes in priorities.

Required skills

• AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino and/or other 3D modelling software.
• Adobe Suite.

What we offer

• Salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy and health and wellbeing programs.
• Active mentorship, career goal development and an annual training budget for all employees.
• Monthly morning teas and regular social events.