Landscape Architect Associate I-II (Project Manager)
Associate Landscape Architect (Project Manager) at Alta Planning + Design in Oakland, CA: leads design and production on trails, streetscapes, greenways, and parks projects from concept through construction documents and cost estimates, with fieldwork, public meetings, and multi-disciplinary team coordination. Requires 7+ years of consulting/public-sector experience. Hybrid schedule (3 days from h
- Compensation
- $100K–$140K / yr
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Passion for Alta's mission of climate-friendly infrastructure and people-first mobility solutions
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field
- 7+ years of experience in a consulting environment or public entity
- Experience in active community design and planning
- Understanding of street and trail design principles
- General understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques
- In-depth knowledge of site grading and general construction techniques
- Proficiency in graphic production or ability to critique/direct photo-renderings, concept sketches, and construction drawings
- Ability to read, understand and utilize technical drawings and maps
- Ability to guide staff and lead production of design drawings or studies with multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to provide feedback and mentor team members
- Strong initiative to enhance Alta's market position
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects within budget and schedule
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Strong professional ethics, leadership, accountability, and decision-making
- Good presentation skills
- Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool
Nice to have
- Licensed Professional Landscape Architect
- Experience managing projects for both private and public clients
- Experience writing/presenting white papers or expert-level conference presentations
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, CAD/Civil 3D, Photoshop, ArcGIS, SketchUp, GoogleEarth GIS, or similar
- In-depth knowledge of NACTO, MUTCD, ADA requirements
- Experience using Deltek Vision
- Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees
- Member of ASLA
Full description
Alta Planning + Design seeks an AssociateLandscape Architect (I-II) for our Oakland location. Alta’s landscape architecture practice is dynamic and diverse, contributing to projects at a variety of scales with a people-centered approach to our work. We consider ourselves connectors of people and place, and we work directly with local communities on data-driven, engagement-centered designs. Through all of our projects at Alta, we aspire to promote environmental harmony and resiliency, social capital, and equity through design excellence. This position is a great opportunity for someone who shares these values and who is interested in an interdisciplinary project environment working on a range of project types, from parks to streetscapes to greenways.
About Alta
Alta is a mission driven company working to mitigate climate change and advance safety and social justice by shaping sustainable, people-centered communities. We bring together expertise across planning, design, engineering, education and encouragement programs, and community engagement to help communities thrive. Our work is grounded in the belief that how places are designed and experienced has a profound impact on equity, health, and opportunity—and that people should always be at the heart of those decisions.
Founded in 1996, Alta was at the forefront of the active transportation movement and has spent nearly 30 years partnering with communities to imagine a more connected, resilient, and inclusive future. Today, with more than 225 staff across the United States and beyond, we are a global leader in creating environments that support everyday life, strengthen human connection, and respond to the challenges of a changing world. Alta offers the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, contribute to meaningful work at every scale, and be part of a team committed to making lasting, positive change for people and the places they call home.
In this role, you’ll be a design contributor and production manager on a variety of trail, active transportation, and recreation projects. This may include concept-level design efforts such as Complete Streets or greenway corridor studies, to detailed development of construction documents and cost estimates for parks and open space. It is expected that Associate Landscape Architects have some level of experience managing projects. Participation in fieldwork and public meetings is also to be expected. 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 interdisciplinary approach that encourages collaboration with our planners, engineers, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts.
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This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to