Project Landscape Designer

Are you Ready to Advance Your Career? At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 3000 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners. From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process.

As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first.We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work. We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuoustraining and development opportunities, andcommunity impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability.

IMEG is growing, and we'd love to have you join our team! We are currently seeking a Project Landscape Designer in our Fairfax, VA or Leesburg, VA office. The Project Landscape Designer position will involve conceptual and schematic design, site planning, landscape design, and graphic and technical production. The position will involve working within a team environment on various public and private sector projects, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, streetscapes, parks and open spaces. This is an opportunity to advance and grow professionally through project work experience and mentorship from senior staff.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Prepare various exhibits, presentation graphics and renderings
• Prepare schematic landscape design and planting plans, and tree preservation plans
• Complete site visits and tree assessments (local plant knowledge is an asset)
• Assist with the preparation of construction documents, details and specifications
• Attend project meetings with senior staff
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, and SketchUp
• Experience with LandFX, Lumion and Illustrator are an asset
• Good graphic and rendering skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good organizational skills to manage priorities and deadlines
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges
• Local plant knowledge and some familiarity with site construction are an asset
• Occasional travel with overnight stays may be required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, or equivalent required
• 3+ years of relevant office design experience in land development