Landscape Designer

NV5's Philadelphia office includes a diverse and talented team of landscape architects, civil engineers, urban designers, and planners, and we have a unique studio environment that allows for frequent collaboration amongst disciplines. Our employees are passionate about improving the quality of life for communities through planning and design. Only qualified candidates with a strong interest and enthusiasm for collaborative design within the public realm will be considered.

Our Philadelphia office is conveniently located in Center City Philadelphia, just blocks away from City Hall and all SEPTA and PATCO rail lines. Our employees are active volunteers in our communities, and we are proud to be selected as a “Bike-Phriendly" business by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. Many of our staff walk or bike to work, and our office has been designed to accommodate these modes of commuting.

Our landscape architecture team is growing! This position offers the opportunity for career growth, client interaction, and the ability to work with a progressive team of professionals that continually seek to improve public spaces with the most current best practices. Our project portfolio includes the new Delaware River Trail on the east side of Philadelphia, many public parks throughout the city and region, green stormwater projects throughout Philadelphia, the Camden County LINK trail, and many other exciting public projects within the region.

We are seeking a Landscape Designer with 1-2 years of experience to support both our landscape architecture team and the larger marketing efforts of the Philadelphia office.

The position will focus mainly on the design of public and higher education spaces, including parks, campus design, trails, and green stormwater infrastructure.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, assisting the landscape architecture team with the following:  

• Conceptual plans, sections, elevations
• Compelling perspective renderings
• Construction details and documentation for hardscape and planting designs
• Project-related research
• Site design and grading
• Community engagement meetings
• Development of community engagement materials
• Collaboration with civil engineers and transportation planners

• A Bachelor’s degree or working toward a Master’s Degree
• 1-2 years of experience working within a Landscape Architecture or multidisciplinary design office setting
• Demonstrated production and digital rendering experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp. Experience with ArcGIS and Lumion a plus.
• Strong interest in multi-disciplined public space design
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong attention to detail
• Possess the ability and enthusiasm to collaborate as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team

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This is a full-time position. Salary is commensurate with experience. NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, inclusive of medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), professional development/advancement opportunities and a generous, flexible time off policy designed to support the well-being of our staff. Our Philadelphia office operates on a four-day work week. Our office culture is inclusive, collaborative and supportive – you will find a group of caring, passionate people working to make the world a better place.