Landscape Designer II
Mannik Smith Group - Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079![Mannik Smith Group](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
Department:
Landscape ArchitectureEmployment Type:
Full TimeLocation:
Los Angeles, CACompensation:
$70,000 - $90,000 / year
Description
Alta Planning + Design seeks a
Landscape Designer II
for our
Los Angeles
office. This production-level position is a great opportunity for someone who believes in the importance of active, multimodal, and sustainable transportation and who is interested in growing their career as a transportation planning professional. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today!About AltaAlta Planning + Design is a sustainable transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement programs. Alta was founded in 1996 when communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed into a profession in the United States. We pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving our planning and design work into a visionary global practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and gets them to where they need to go.Our core values and work bring about positive change by creating places that are geared toward moving people rather than cars, connecting community members to daily needs and human experience, and empowering every person to live an active healthy life. As a global leader in mobility innovation for over 26 years with over 200 staff, we are dedicated to connecting people to places by working across disciplines and scale to address social justice, safety, and environmental resilience.
Day to Day
In this role, you’ll work on the design of a variety of sustainable transportation and non-motorized recreation projects. This may include concept-level design on efforts such as Complete Streets or greenway corridor studies, to detailed development of construction documents, cost estimates, and specifications. Specific project work may involve shared use path design and feasibility, on-street bikeway design, wayfinding signage design, streetscape design, natural surface trail design, park and open space design, tactical urbanism, and urban design. Designers will be challenged to think at a variety of scales from the systems-level down to specific sites or intersections. Designers who enjoy working closely with other disciplines will appreciate Alta’s multi-disciplinary approach that encourages collaboration with our planners, engineers, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts.
Qualifications
RequiredThis position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to:Passion for active transportationBachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, or a related fieldDesire to collaborate and participate in multidisciplinary teams2+ years of transportation planning or design experienceAdobe Creative Suite proficiency - InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop in particularAutoCAD proficiencyBasic knowledge of multimodal transportation planning practices and trail design standardsEffective oral, written, and graphic communication skillsAbility to lead, prepare, and contribute to the preparation of plans, reports, memos, and presentation materialsProficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to independently work on multiple projects and complete tasks at a high level of qualityAbility to participate in public outreach or conduct site visitsThere are a number of additional skills, experience, and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:Basic understanding of ArcGIS ProDigital rendering and hand sketching skillsAbility to prepare graphics and mapsMaster’s degree in a related fieldConsulting experienceInterest in business developmentMembership in a professional practice organizationSpecific experience planning and designing multimodal transportation projects or trail design
What We Offer
Flexible ScheduleAlta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values. The office is located in downtown
Los Angeles
(DTLA) right across from the 7th Street/Metro Center Station. We are about a 1.8-mile (14-minute) bike ride to Union Station, which is also accessible by the underground light rail system from the 7th Street/Metro Center. Pershing Square is within walking distance of the office, as are Whole Foods and plenty of nearby shops at the Bloc and FIGat7th shopping plazas.CompensationThe pay range for this job in
Los Angeles
is
$70,000-$90,000
annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications.BenefitsAlta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees:Medical : PPO or HSA medical plansDental/Vision : PPOLife Insurance : Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation401(k) : Alta provides a match up to 3%PTO : 21 days accrued annually to startHolidays : 11 total company paid holidaysPaid Parental Leave/Short-Term DisabilityAdditional Benefits : Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities*The following statements pertain to US Candidates Only*
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