Landscape Architect/Landscape Restoration Specialist

Landscape ArchitectLandscape Restoration Specialist
Seattle Washington United States Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employeeowned environmental consulting firm. We plan design permit mitigate and restore for projects across ourmunities infrastructure systems open spaces and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California the Pacific Northwest and the Southeastern United States.
At ESA we believe great design and meaningful environmental stewardship go hand in hand. We are driven by a mission to restore habitats reconnectmunities with natural systems and shape resilient landscapes for future generations. As a 100% employeeowned firm every team member has a voice—and a stake—in our success fostering a culture grounded in collaboration equity and d purpose.
We are seeking a Landscape ArchitectLandscape Restoration Specialist to help advance this work in the Pacific Northwest—someone who is passionate about ecological designmitted to elevating the health of natural and built environments and eager to contribute to projects that create lasting environmental impact. This role emphasizes habitat restoration mitigation site design ecological improvements and constructionphase services while also valuing experience in urban and waterfront settings parks and trails and public access design. The ideal location for this role is Seattle WA. The ideal candidate shall be able to work a hybrid schedule from our Seattle WA office. Who You Are
You are an experienced practitioner with deep expertise in restoration and mitigation design irrigation and you excel at coordinating with multidisciplinary teams of designers biologists engineers planners and environmental scientists.
You understand how to translate technical data into implementable design solutions and arefortable overseeing project management design documentation and construction implementation. You bring curiosity integrity and a collaborative spirit and you are motivated by work that blends ecological science with thoughtful resilient design.
You have 5+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture ecological restoration natural resources design or related environmental design fields with significant experience in habitat restoration and mitigation projects including one or more of the following:
Wetland riparian or shoreline restoration
Stream floodplain or estuarine enhancement
Upland revegetation and native plant design
Habitat mitigation planning or monitoring design support
Demonstrated experience producing construction drawings specifications and cost estimates for restoration and natural resourcebased projects.
Proven capabilities in designing temporary and permanent irrigation for restoration and mitigation planting sites.
Construction observationadministration experience including field oversight submittal review contractor coordination and quality control.
Proficiency in:
AutoCAD or Civil 3D
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Project management software
Ability to lead or support project management tasks including schedule coordination scope development deliverable tracking and clientmunication.
Strong graphic written and verbalmunication skills.
Ability to work in the field including walking on uneven terrain carrying up to 25 lbs and conducting site visits in varying weather conditions.
Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement from the Seattle (preferred) or the Portland office.
Licensed Landscape Architect in Washington andor Oregon is preferred but not required.
Experience collaborating closely with biologists engineers hydrologists and permitting specialists on restoration and mitigation projects.
Expertise with native plantmunities ecological planting design and performancebased restoration oues.
Experience integrating technical information (geotechnical hydrological habitat analyses etc.) into design.
Experience with traditional landscape architecture projects such as:
Parks trails and multiuse pathways
Urban and waterfront public spaces
Open space and recreation planning
Playscapes andmunity amenities
Advanced visualization and rendering skills (e.g. Rhino Lumion SketchUp orparable 3D software).
Experience leading client presentations stakeholder workshops ormunity engagement.
Business development experience including drafting proposals scopes and fee estimates.
(Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest and relevant restoration experience along with a design portfolio (upload both in the cover letter section of the application).
What You Will Do for ESA
Lead and Support Restoration and Mitigation Projects
Develop design concepts and detailed plans for wetland riparian floodplain estuarine and upland habitat restoration.
Prepare impact calculations and plans mitigation plans restoration planting plans grading plans habitat improvement details and performancesupport documentation.
Integrate biological hydrological and engineering data into multidisciplinary design efforts.
Produce Technical Documents and Support Construction
Develop construction drawings specifications cost estimates and technical reports.
Provide constructionphase support through field observation RFI responses punch lists submittal review and response and coordination with contractors and clients.
Lead or Support Project Management
Manage tasks or projects including budgets schedules deliverables and team coordination.
Review project accounting and assist with invoicing.
Oversee and guide earlycareer staff providing mentorship technical review and career development support.
Support Business Development
Participate in proposal development.
Assist with interview preparation marketing efforts and client outreach.
What's Special About Our Landscape Architecture Team
Our Landscape Architecture team brings design and science together to shape places that honor both people and ecology. We work in some of the Pacific Northwest's most sensitive and inspiring landscapes—coasts rivers floodplains and urban open spaces—w creativity technical rigor and interdisciplinary problem solving are essential. We are a supportive integrated group that values collaboration diverse perspectives and the d mission of advancing resilient naturebased design.
Go to this link to read more about our landscape architecture work: esassocserviceslandscapearchitecture
ESA has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actualpensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual's related experience education skills and the city in which the applicant lives. CA Pay Transparency Clause
$86000 $128000 USD
Who We Are We are a 100% employeeowned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect recognizing that our variety of backgrounds experiences and perspectives leads to better solutions which fosters our continued success for our employeeowners and clients. In accordance with ESA's duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other inperson ESA workrelated activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and amodation in states which this applies. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable amodation toplete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for ing you may contact our Human Resources Department via email: humanresourcesesassoc for assistance.
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