POSITION

Understory Landscape Architecture is seeking a Project Manager/Landscape Designer with 5-10 years of experience.

LOCATION

New York, New York

OUR PRACTICE

Established in 2022, Understory is currently developing ecological landscape designs on a range of project types and scales throughout the Northeast. Principal Jeffrey Longhenry has been practicing for 20 years, working most recently with Nelson Byrd Woltz for 14 years. He fosters a collaborative environment and engages a design process elevating creativity, beauty, horticulture, and the contemporary expression of ecological systems to create landscapes for people.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

We are seeking a curious, creative, highly intuitive individual with a keen sense of humor and sharp critical thinking skills.

The ideal candidate possesses the desire, skills, judgment, creativity, and capability to manage projects and to carry out design and production on the full range of the practice’s work, from research, concept studies, graphics, and renderings to construction documentation, detailing, specifications, and construction administration. The position will also entail contributing to non-project work that may include marketing, promotional materials, and site visits with travel within the region.

• At least 5+ years experience working in a professional Landscape Architecture practice

• Facility with grading, planting design, detailing, and construction documents

• Graphic sensibility – illustrative plans, diagrams, and perspective / 3D renderings

• Facility in crafting design presentations, sourcing design precedents, and graphic layout

• Experience communicating professionally with clients and consultants

• High level of English language written and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of native and adaptive plants (Northeastern US)

• Ability to multitask and manage workload across multiple projects simultaneously

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe CCS, Microsoft Word and Excel

• Proficiency with Rhino, Lumion or other 3D/rendering programs

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Landscape Architecture (BLA) or graduate degree (MLA) from an accredited Landscape Architecture program

HOW TO APPLY

We want to know about your personal and professional experience and how your unique perspective will contribute. Interested candidates should submit:

• PDF with resume and portfolio - including samples of both illustrative presentation graphics and construction documents/detailing. The total file size of submitted materials should not exceed 12 MB.

• Please send this package to emma@understorylandscape.com, no calls please.

• Due to the quantity of applications we receive, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary is $70,000 - $90,000 commensurate with experience and hours. The position is for immediate hire and will be mostly in person with flexibility on part-time or full-time.

Understory is an equal opportunity employer.