Landscape Architect III; NJ

Bowman has an opportunity for a Landscape Architect III to join our team in Parsippany, NJ.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Bowman is seeking a talented Landscape Architect / Designer to join our growing Landscape Architecture practice and contribute to the design and technical development of projects across the Tri-State area. This position is intended for a well-rounded Landscape Architect / Designer who brings strong design thinking, technical knowledge, planting expertise, and the ability to collaborate throughout the design and documentation process.

The ideal candidate is someone who can look at a project holistically, think through site layouts and design solutions, and collaborate with other landscape architects to develop strong, practical designs. The candidate should be comfortable developing plans and exploring design alternatives, as well as preparing precedent studies, mood boards, material palettes, and other visual presentations to help establish and communicate design direction.

The position requires the ability to move from design development into construction documents, with a working understanding of materials, construction detailing, and landscape architecture standards. The successful candidate should be able to develop assigned portions of projects with guidance from senior staff, contribute ideas beyond the initial direction, review drawings critically, identify issues, and provide thoughtful design and technical input rather than relying solely on redlines.

A working knowledge of landscape materials and products is important to this role. The candidate should be comfortable researching and evaluating materials, site furnishings, and other site elements and translating design ideas into coordinated material selections, plans, details, and construction documents. Planting design and plant knowledge are also important components of this role. The candidate should be comfortable developing planting plans and making informed decisions about plant selection, layout, and site conditions.

Strong AutoCAD and Land F/X skills are required, along with the ability to use Sketch Up and graphic tools such as Adobe Creative Suite. AutoCAD and Land F/X expertise are required;
Sketch Up 3D modeling experience is a plus.

The Landscape Architect / Designer will work closely with Senior Landscape Architecture staff and production staff throughout the design and documentation process. The candidate will collaborate with senior staff on design concepts, project development, materials, and technical solutions, while advancing assigned portions of projects. The candidate will also work with production staff to translate design intent into coordinated project deliverables, review work, provide design and technical feedback, and help maintain quality and consistency across project deliverables.

This role is intended to complement Bowman’s existing production resources by adding another experienced Landscape Architect / Designer who can serve as a collaborative design and technical resource for the team.

We recognize that candidates may bring different strengths across design, technical documentation, planting,…