Associate Landscape Designer

Olsson is seeking an Associate Landscape Designer in Lincoln, NE, to assist in creating purposeful designs for landscape architecture projects. Responsibilities include generating design ideas, performing plan production, and coordinating with experienced professionals. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture and at least one year of experience. The position involves collaboration, communication, and may require travel to project sites.
Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

Olsson delivers a boutique creative design experience to our clients and our people, backed by the expertise and resources of our whole company.

As an Associate Landscape Designer, you will assist with generating ideas and creating designs that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve design needs and bring landscape visions to life.

Additional Responsibilities
• Provides small scale design elements for landscape architecture projects using fundamental knowledge, standard techniques, and established methods for small to mid-sized projects.
• Performs basic plan production and receives instructions for necessary tasks.
• Develops and applies knowledge and experience working within design and modeling software.
• Assists with preparation of project documentation and schedules and performs design calculations within a limited scope.
• Coordinates with experienced landscape architects and designers on non-routine techniques and procedures.
• Gathers research, recommends solutions, and creates drafts of technical reports using prescribed methods.
• Mentors student interns by providing opportunities for developing basic technical skills and knowledge.
• Gains experience with creating and maintaining project and client information within the firm’s project management system.
• May supervise student staff.
• May travel and work in all types of terrain and weather conditions at project sites in various stages of construction.

We have one current opening and will consider candidates interested in being located out of our Lincoln, NE, Kansas City, MO, or Omaha, NE office location.

Please upload online portfolio or include portfolio link when applying.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:
• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You Bring To The Team
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture.
• A minimum of one year of landscape architecture experience.
• Solid interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Has the ability to diligently research applicable requirements and regulations.
• Has advanced mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Has working knowledge (or the ability to become proficient) in applicable technologies. Experience with Autocad, Civil 3d and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Adept in verbal and written communication.

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

Benefits

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:
• Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Receive an excellent 401(k) match
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Please note: The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting https://www.olsson.com/internships.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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