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Position Title | Landscape Designer/Urban Planner |
Position Status | Full-Time at 36 hours per week |
FLSA Status | Non-Exempt |
Position Type | Permanent |
Location | Minimum of three days in the office |
Duration | To begin end of November 2024 |
Supervisor(s) | Design Director, Office Project Manager, Project Landscape Architect |
About EnviroCollab
EnviroCollab (EC) is a woman-owned, mission-driven landscape architecture and urban planning firm founded in 2018 as a response to inequities in the field and as a challenge to social injustices both created by and perpetuated through the built environment. Prioritizing inclusive engagement and design strategies that first and foremost serve marginalized communities, EnviroCollab merges practices of social design and restorative urban design to meet people where they are and co-create cultural sustainability and environmental resilience. We view landscape architecture as a tool through which to elevate social impact and design justice, and we see it as fundamentally community-grounded.
Firm Culture
A successful candidate will be eager to:
Engage in a highly collaborative work environment, in which there is no ‘sole’ designer on any given project; it takes a team to create the best process and products for our projects and clients.
Prioritize a culture of care, empathy, communication, compassion, respect, and transparency in our interactions with one another.
Elevate the tenets of inclusion, equity, and diversity across the breadth of our projects and when engaging with our project teams, stakeholders and user groups, and partners/collaborators.
Be self-driven and compelled to think critically and creatively about every aspect of our work; be willing to listen and learn from one another, our clients, and the community, always.
Maintain flexibility and adaptability relative to our work environment and project needs. As a small collaborative design studio, we pride ourselves on being nimble and responsive to each other, our clients, and collaborators.
If interested (and once eligible with minimum 3 years’ experience in the field), participate in transition to a Worker-Owner following 3 years of full-time employment or 4 years of part-time employment with EnviroCollab.
Role Description
Employee will perform supporting project work tasks relative to landscape design/architecture, urban planning, creative placemaking, and community engagement.
Responsibilities
Assist with landscape design, urban planning, and community engagement tasks during all phases of the project process, including but not limited to:
Project- and context-specific research and data collection;
In-house design charrettes, learning sessions, and meetings;
Visioning/planning exercises and associated reports;
Analyzing maps, surveys, GIS data, and existing conditions for feasibility studies;
Site analysis and conceptual diagramming;
Developing presentations for client/community meetings and workshops;
Assisting with community engagement/public meeting facilitation and presentations, including occasional weeknights and weekends;
Graphic representation/production and occasional graphic design tasks;
Co-developing designs for public art, landscape architecture, and community planning focused projects;
Landscape and hardscape plans, forest stand delineation plans, forest conservation plans, and layout plans;
Grading and materials studies and construction detailing;
Assisting with various drafting, rendering, 3D modeling, and production tasks in the software programs listed in the ‘Qualifications’ section of this listing;
Performing construction administration tasks and site visits alongside fellow EC teammates;
Communicating consistently via email, phone, and Teams with EC, project clients, collaborators, and consultants; and
Maintaining project-related notes.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the following qualifications and competencies:
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) or Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA);
2 to 5 years’ experience working in a landscape architecture and/or planning firm;
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), MS Office Suite, 3D Modeling (SketchUp, Rhino, Enscape), and ArcGIS;
Working knowledge of the sectors of public art, urban planning, placemaking, and landscape design/architecture;
Strong organizing, writing, graphic, and public dialogue skills;
Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment within a small, cooperative company with multiple priorities;
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
Highly organized and detail-oriented;
Travel to and visit sites, attend meetings, and perform work at locations outside the EnviroCollab office, and;
Occasionally perform work outdoors, which may involve walking over difficult terrain, setting up workshop/event materials, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying moderate weight (25 lbs.), and possible exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Compensation
Salary Range $53,000 – $60,000, commensurate with experience;
Paid time off for vacation/sick days and holidays;
Employee benefits such as medical insurance stipend and retirement plan contribution.
Operations
A designated desk space at the office will be provided.
Pre-approved company expenses will be reimbursed (eg. printing, travel, etc.). Mileage accrued between home and office work location and/or meetings locally in Baltimore are not subject to mileage reimbursement, however any travel performed for work outside of Baltimore will be reimbursed at $0.67 per mile; mileage log to be submitted to EnviroCollab monthly.
EC will provide all necessary hardware and software licenses, and a Microsoft 365 subscription with an EC email address.
Logistics
Current office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30/9 a.m. -5:30/6 p.m., with flex time on Friday.
Employees are expected to be available for coordination and to perform work during a pre-determined 36-hour window of time each week.
At a minimum, employees are expected to work at the EnviroCollab office three days each work week. In-office days are Mondays, Thursdays, and a third day that has been mutually agreed upon between the candidate and EnviroCollab management. Employees may work remotely for the remaining work week hours.
Employee should anticipate attending site visits and in-person client meetings in Baltimore City and the surrounding region regularly.
Because of the nature of our community work, employees should anticipate attending in-person public meetings and workshops during evenings and weekends (within the allotted 36 hours of work each week).
Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions of the position offered by EnviroCollab include a shorter work week, flexible remote work schedule, a defined path for professional promotion within the firm, and (following a set period of time working with the company) as part of our cooperative business structure, a standing offer to become a Worker-Owner and participate in leadership decisions regarding the firm’s mission, work, and operations.
Invitation to Participate
EnviroCollab is a proud, open, and affirming, equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community. People of color, people with disabilities, and people of diverse religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, and identities are encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in joining our team and, in addition to the qualifications listed above, you bring a team spirit, sense of humor, high level of accountability, and a deep passion for our work, please submit the documents listed in the ‘To Participate’ section for our reference.
To Participate
For our review and consideration of your application, please submit the following items to Amy Sametshaw at asametshaw@envirocollab.com no later than November 22, 2024:
Your resume;
Your portfolio and/or work samples;
A cover letter, and;
Two to three professional references with contact information.
Thank you for your interest!
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