Landscape Designer in Houston, Texas at PBK Architects

Full time
R101917

Edgeland is an emerging landscape architecture firm and will include building out company standards, creating efficient workflows, and templates to be used by the firm moving forward. As a growing company, Edgeland provides the opportunity to broaden your skill set and exercise creativity. You will be supported by company leadership and play a key role in Edgeland’s development.

Contributes to client projects through conceptual design, urban planning, and construction administration. You will work together with fellow landscape architects to develop sustainable and collaborative outdoor spaces that encourage learning through nature-based play.

Your Impact:

• Create interactive outdoor spaces at a variety of scales from ecosystem restoration to intimate learning gardens
• Create innovative designs that can adapt to a variety of materials and situations
• Cross-departmental collaboration with engineers and architects to bond natural and livable systems
• Produce drainage, grading, hardscape, and landscape plans
• Prepare well-designed schematic sketches and concept plans for client evaluation
• Perform site visits to systematize introductory design stages and oversee continued work through construction administration

Here’s What You’ll Need:

• 1+ years of experience in a professional landscape architecture setting
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited landscape architecture program
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and MS Office
• Advanced knowledge 3-D modeling program SketchUp
• Strong oral, written, and graphic communication skills
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Ability to self-assess and command a high level of accuracy
• Ability to travel to project sites

How You’ll Stand Out:

• Experience developing construction documentation

At PBK, the most accomplished and passionate architects, engineers, and thought leaders are working together to shape the future. We encourage our team to adopt an entrepreneurial approach to professional growth; there are no limits to what one can do or become at PBK. Our culture empowers our people to explore their interests, try new things, and create their own path to success – however they may define it.

We recognize the value of work-life balance and believe in rewarding our employees’ hard work. We offer alternative work scheduling to allow employees greater flexibility, monthly happy hours and regular team outings, additional time off between Christmas and New Year’s, an Employee Assistance Program that supports each individual’s needs, and so much more!

• Additional PTO between Christmas and New Years
• Your birthday off
• Community involvement through recreation & service
• Hybrid schedule & remote work options
• Flexible "dress for your day" policy
• Paid parental leave for birth or adoption
• Firm covers employee healthcare premiums
• 401(k) program
• Costco / Sam's Club membership
• $4,000 license bonus
• Dynamic company with quick advancement
• Online professional licensure exam prep library
• Opportunities to work on a variety of project types
• Weekly continuing education lunch & learn sessions