Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
IMMEDIATE NEED
Are you a talented and passionate Landscape Architect eager to shape a dynamic university campus? We are seeking an experienced and innovative Landscape Architect to join our team at Peregrine Solutions and work with The University of Marylands Facilities Management Department. As a Landscape Architect, you will play a key role in developing and managing landscape design and construction projects. You will bring campus designs to life by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of planners, architects, engineers, and consultants.
If you are a forward-thinking, detail-oriented professional with a strong background in landscape architecture, we want you to be part of our team! Peregrine Solutions hires top notch, top performing, hard-working professionals. We work as Owner Representatives to provide oversight of assigned construction projects and activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design & Planning: Develop site analysis, master plans, grading plans, planting designs, and construction documents for campus projects.
- Review landscape design and construction documents submitted by outside firms, providing project management support for projects at College Park and client institutions.
- Assist in developing landscape architectural guidelines and campus standards, as well as storm water management strategies.
- Technical Expertise: Provide landscape architectural guidance for campus development, vendor change orders, project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Support quality assurance efforts by providing updates and research for the Design Criteria/Facility Standards (DC/FS).
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in landscape architecture
- Experience in site planning, master planning, environmental planning, and stormwater management.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Revit, SketchUp, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Preferred:
- LEED Certification or similar sustainability credentials.
- Experience with college, university, or institutional projects.
- Strong understanding of Mid-Atlantic plant materials and site grading, drainage, and hardscape design.
- Familiarity with regulatory standards, including those from the State of Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong conceptual and detailed design skills, from planning concepts to project implementation.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, for collaborating with stakeholders and project teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Comprehensive understanding of landscape design standards, materials, and best practices for creating sustainable and ADA-compliant landscapes.
- Expertise in environmental issues, including storm water management and bio-retention planning.
Why Join Us?
Peregrine Solutions, Inc. values its employees and offers:
- Competitive PTO: 3 weeks, plus 13 federal holidays
- Potential Year-End Bonuses: Based on annual net income and length of service
- Training and Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your career growth
- Work Gear Provided: PPE including work boots and/or outer weather gear as required by project.
Peregrine Solutions is eager to see how you can contribute to our team and to the University of Marylands vibrant campus through your design expertise and dedication to sustainability!