Landscape Architect II

Bowman has an opportunity for a Landscape Architect II to join our team 100% onsite in one of the following offices: in Glendale AZ, Tempe, AZ or Tucson AZ.

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.

Assist in the execution of technical activities required on assigned projects and apply landscape architecture technical policies and procedures in a land development environment.

Leadership and Direction

• Receive general instruction on key objectives for execution. Receive direction as needed, and especially complex assignments, modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria. Work is completed using advanced techniques and design principles and is reviewed by more senior staff to ensure application of sound professional judgement. Review work produced by junior staff for quality assurance.
• Utilize and assist less experienced staff in understanding technical policies and procedures during the execution of projects for clients.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Work closely with senior staff members to perform with landscape architecture work.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

Do the Work

• Assist in the execution of landscape architectural design on assigned projects within a multidisciplinary collaborative setting.
• Prepare hardscape and landscape plans for urban settings, streetscapes, parks and recreation, etc., including entitlement, site plan and construction documents.
• Assist with plant inventory and evaluations.
• Support engineering projects and provide state and local permitting assistance.
• Carry out technical and administrative assignments, tabulations, cost estimates, etc.
• Consult with clients, engineers, and architects on specifications and needs of overall projects.
• Assist in performing onsite landscape inspections during site evaluations and construction and coordinating design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Conduct code research, write specifications, and coordinate permitting.
• Assist in preparation and presentation of design projects to required legislative bodies or municipality commissions.
• Maintain a working knowledge of federal, state, and local codes and permitting requirements.
• Assist in assembling Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD) and reviewing jurisdiction submittal packages.

• Ability to review and interpret local zoning regulations in a variety of municipal jurisdictions.
• Ability to use sound judgement and skills to defend decisions and methodologies used to arrive at chosen solution or decision.
• Ability to work both independently and contribute within a highly collaborative team environment.
• Ability to thrive in an environment with iterative feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to occasionally operate independently with limited direction.
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the…