Landscape Designer - Entry Level - AHBL : Job Details

The AHBL Landscape Team seeks to nurture healthy communities and our planet. We are looking for like-minded individuals eager to apply their skills to the challenges facing our built environment. Our projects benefit from close interdisciplinary collaboration. We are passionate about our work and pursue innovation and creativity. Join us and become part of a growing department that is committed to fostering an engaging work environment and pursuing the kinds of projects we can be proud of.We're a multi-disciplinary firm with engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and land surveying, offering creative design solutions to public and private sector clients since 1969. AHBL is a premier local consulting firm in the Northwest and a top place to work. Our people love it here because we don't do cookie-cutter work; we work collaboratively on diverse, complex, and fascinating projects. WHAT YOU WILL DO We seek a landscape designer ready to match our can-do energy and be involved in a wide range of landscape architecture work based out of our Tacoma office. If you enjoy working with a team that values creativity, celebrates successes, and supports each other through challenges, then AHBL is your place! In this role, you will work with the design team to develop conceptual, schematic, and construction documents for public and private sector projects. You will assist with projects from early planning through design and final construction. Projects include mixed-use, affordable housing, K-12 schools, parks and recreation, and community-based projects.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A high level of organization and communication.
• Diligent attention to detail.
• A desire to make a positive impact in the communities we serve.
• Motivation to meet our clients' deadlines and rise to the occasion when the pressure is on.

Here's our list of must-haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with LandFX and Civil 3D
• Strong visual communication with hand-drawn and computer-generated graphics skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Experience working on a variety of tasks on multiple projects

Anything on this list would be an asset, but is not required:

• Experience working in Revit, Rhino, Lumion, Grasshopper, and Sketchup

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Actual pay will be based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Ranges are based on a 40-hour work week.

• $26.44 - $33.43 per hour
• Annual discretionary performance-based bonus.
• 100% paid employee medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance and long-term disability protection. Subsidized dependent coverage.
• Option of PPO health plan or HDHP with Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution.
• Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits. PTO is accrued at 16.5 days (132 hours) annually for new hires.
• 8 company-paid holidays each calendar year.
• Discretionary company-matched 401(k) plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Transportation assistance for our Seattle office through a company-provided ORCA card.
• Additional voluntary benefits include voluntary hospital indemnity coverage, voluntary accident insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.

WHY JOIN US?

• Fun and Friendly Atmosphere: From spontaneous team outings to team building events, we keep the workday fun as well as productive.
• Creative Freedom: We encourage out-of-the-box thinking and innovative approaches to every project.
• Growth Opportunities: Access to continuous learning and professional development to help you advance in your career.
• Team Spirit: Be part of a supportive, enthusiastic team that celebrates successes and supports each other through challenges.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and a focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

AHBL is fully committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action by providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We provide equal opportunity to all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, pregnancy, medical condition, marital status, national origin, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. We are thoughtful and deliberate about creating a culture of inclusion, and we are seeking individuals who support that mission.AHBL will provide a reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/or interview process, please contact us.