About Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting

Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting (RIC) is a 100% employee owned, full-service infrastructure consulting firm focused on providing “Creative Ideas and Practical Solutions” through civil engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and construction phase services. We are a tight-knit group of passionate professionals who embrace collaboration, encourage imagination, and apply our diverse expertise to best serve each clients’ unique needs.

Since our doors opened in 2010, we have been committed to adding value and contributing to our clients’ success and to the economic health and vitality of our region. Our nimble and responsive team can react quickly and efficiently to client needs, delivering exceptional services on-time and within budget. RIC is your trusted advisor through each stage of the project lifecycle.

About the role

• RIC is seeking a professional landscape architect with experience in master planning and working with local municipalities in the Kansas City region. An ideal candidate will have experience managing a wide variety of projects with a strong focus on parks and recreation. This individual will work closely with landscape architecture and engineering professionals on a wide range of project types for both public and private sector clients. This role requires the ability to prepare advanced AutoCAD drawings from sketches, marked-up prints, as-built and other reference materials. It also requires the ability to create final drawings for technical and construction related purposes and review for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with required standards. We are seeking an individual who shares our passion for a high-quality work product and enjoys a fast-paced work environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships in pursuit of new and existing projects
• Plan overall project objectives, milestones, and time-and-cost budgets
• Manage design processes and document production
• Prepare studies, reports, presentation materials, design documents and construction documents
• Prepare grading plans, landscape design and land development site plans and subdivisions
• Landscape design for buffers, rain gardens, streetscapes, etc.
• Effectively coordinate with internal team and project members as well as external client personnel

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university
• Professional Landscape Architect licensure in Kansas or Missouri or the qualifications to obtain licensure within 6 months of employment
• 3+ years of project management experience is preferred
• 7+ years of landscape architectural experience is preferred
• Excellent hand and computer graphic skills
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and working knowledge of additional 3D modeling programs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software
• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Work effectively and professionally with internal and external team members
• Organized and punctual
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple teams\
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Experience with public and private sector clients
• Familiarity with good planting standards and style
• Ability to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% of the day
• Ability to travel to job sites or meetings on occasion