Landscape Architect

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WHAT WE DO:

Dunaway is a professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio. We offer civil and structural engineering, planning + landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services to public and private clients throughout Texas.

As a multi-discipline firm with a staff of over 350+ positioned in our seven offices across the state of Texas – our firm’s size, location, and reputation allows us to provide local, specialized knowledge to each project and each client that we serve.

WHO WE ARE:

The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.

One heart, all rowing in the same direction in unison together, while continuously seeking to exemplify our core values of Integrity, Respect, Honesty, Technical Excellence, Attitude of Service, Sense of Urgency and Responsiveness in everything we do.

Just like a crew , we always look forward with the finish line in mind. Because when we win, our employees do too. Through our profitable growth, we provide opportunities, such as Profit-sharing, career advancement, and stability – just to name a few. These are just some of the reasons we were just named a Top Firm to Work for by Zweig!

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Working on a variety of projects with team members across the firm assisting with meeting project deadlines, preparing quality plans and exhibits and administration assistance. You’ll provide outstanding customer service in all aspects of project management, maintaining the client relationship and provide leadership, direction and encouragement to the other Landscape Architects and Designers to achieve profitable project production and a quality of excellence in the work that is produced.

Once selected to join our team, you will:

• Get to work in a small office culture on project opportunities and in roles that allow for accelerated career growth.
• Gain hands on experience, work with high performing teams and contribute to the betterment of an entire community.
• Collaborate and work closely with Landscape Architecture team members and leaders across the firm on projects.
• Prepare drawings and exhibits to the quality and accuracy matching Dunaway standards, code requirements, and laws.
• Prepare and manage smaller project independently with oversight
• Assist in the development of staff personnel
• Frequent client and contractor interactions
• Assist with plan documenting fees for proposals for potential projects
• Ability to prepare necessary deliverables including plans, graphics and exhibits for client presentations
• Other duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE:

• AutoCAD and Adobe Suite
• Intermediate knowledge of 3D visualization tools
• Proficient in MS Office

SKILLS:

• Proven, measurable and valued knowledge and understanding of Landscape Architecture fundamentals
• Exhibits knowledge and interest of line of business and exemplery work adding to the bottom line
• Ability to take direction and work independently on an assignments
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven and effective problem-solving skills
• Proficient in landscape architecture design
• Demonstrate professionalism with internal and external customers
• Assist in managing project tasks and ensuring that tasks remain on time and in budget
• Exhibits leadership capabilities

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years of professional experience
• At least 2 years of project management experience
• At least 2 years of client interaction experience

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in landscape architecture

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Dunaway in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.