Job Description

Company Description
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The Landscape Architect plays a key role in the design and delivery of landscape architecture projects, contributing to all stages from concept through to documentation. This role involves developing design solutions, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and producing high-quality deliverables. The Landscape Architect also supports graduate professionals, contributes to research and innovation, and ensures alignment with project goals, standards, and client expectations.
Responsibilities:

• Drive market and desktop research objectives and topics according to project briefs and office thought leadership topics. Streamline relevant research information and outputs for senior staff review.
• Able to steer online research promptly and more effectively.
• Read, qualify, quantify, and graphically represent landscape architecture standards applicable to projects and apply the same to design tasks. Determine the correct source of planning and landscape architecture regulatory guidelines per region or authority and present key findings to senior landscape architects and peers.
• Fully develops the design content by applying design and technical knowledge to ensure the production of high-quality outputs by following project timelines.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables and works on detailed or routine assignments involving calculations, sketching, diagrams, dataset development, drawing and reports. Identifies discrepancies in results and proposes an approach to solving new problems encountered.
• Performs work under the agreed-upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision. Coordinates with other disciplines or business lines, as applicable, to ensure the continuity of the design process.
• Understand the impact of integrating the work of other internal disciplines or external consultants/stakeholders in the design sequence and the output of the deliverables.
• Adequately represent site reviews, opportunities, and constraints for project and client discussions. Question thoughts and validate design ideas after thoroughly reading the site's characteristics.
• Present a good understanding of landscape architecture principles considering landscape scale and hierarchy.
• Propose relevant and applicable landscape architecture typologies for further review and discussions with senior landscape architects.
• Identify international and local benchmarks and precedents for further studies and steer the review effectively as per project requirements.
• Requires the ability to structure landscape architecture deliverables and reports according to the scope of services and the applicable landscape architecture authorities' requirements.
• Can demonstrate good descriptive writing of landscape architecture principles and landscape architecture guidelines.
• Think in a 3-dimensional manner and be able to represent ideas verbally and graphically.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in landscape architecture is required for the role
• A minimum of 3 years' experience is required for the role

Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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