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About the Role
Colliers Engineering & Design's Planning & Design team seeks a creative and technically skilled Landscape Designer or Landscape Architect in Rochester, NY. This role supports high-quality landscape architecture projects from concept to construction documentation, assisting with visioning, plan development, site analysis, design, and detailing. The position offers opportunities to strengthen technical skills, gain experience across all project phases, and grow toward professional licensure while contributing to innovative and sustainable design solutions.
Responsibilities
- Support the design process across all phases: concept, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation.
- Create visual presentations, renderings, and illustrative graphics to communicate design intent.
- Apply visual organization and graphic design skills to reports and deliverables.
- Engage with internal staff and the public with strong oral presentations and writing (memos, emails, reports).
- Balance multiple projects and projects of multiple types and scales (community plans, feasibility studies, master plans, schematic site designs, etc).
- Contribute to site analysis, base mapping, and technical detailing.
- Assist in the preparation of construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Participate in internal design charrettes and collaborate closely with senior designers and project managers.
- Attend client and site meetings; prepare meeting minutes and follow-up materials.
- Assist with preparation and facilitation of public meetings.
- Help ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
- Engage in professional development, learning firm standards, and contributing to design discussions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture.
- 1-4 years of related experience to Landscape Architecture and/or Urban Design.
- Licensure or desire to pursue licensure.
- Enthusiastic about creative design processes and working with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Self-motivated and ability to work as both a team and independently.
- Visionary and creative mindset.
- Demonstrate general computer skills, knowledge, and acumen (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite).
- Demonstrate advanced investigative, analytical, and research skills.
- Skilled in graphic presentations.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and overall workload.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively work as part of a team (i.e. collaborate, contribute, respect others).
- Demonstrate advanced technical and nontechnical writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Microsoft Office
- SketchUp
- 3D rendering tools such as Lumion, Enscape, D5 (preferred but not required)
- LandFX (preferred but not required)
- GPS/GIS experience a plus
Location
- Rochester, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-4 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture
- Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture
Salary/Compensations
- $62,000-$90,000 per year
Benefits
- Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid pregnancy disability leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
- Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
- Employee referral and professional license bonuses
- Straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
- Reimbursement for education
- Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
- Mentorship program
- Wellness program
- Women’s Organization
- Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
About the Company
- Colliers Engineering & Design's people are their most important resource.
- They are committed to providing all employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
- They have created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities.