Construction Administration/ Site Observation/ Field Specialist (3+ years)

SWA is seeking knowledgeable candidates with three plus years of professional experience in landscape architecture or site construction.

Working with us in this role, you may be responsible for:

• Review proposals regarding fees for technical requirements of a proposed project from schematic design through implementation
• Preparation of design development and construction drawings/documents, sets
• Construction administration: review of submittals, shop drawings and responding to contractor requests for information
• Writing technical specifications
• Monitoring and reviewing a diverse range of projects under construction and issuing field observation reports
• Elevating the level of construction quality by working with suppliers and contractors during the field material selection and mock up process
• Attending and participating in meetings
• Collaborate with the design team during conceptual design through implementation
• Prepare opinion of cost estimates

Job location: Dallas, Texas

Requirements:

• A professional undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited program in landscape architecture, architecture, planning, or urban design or equivalent work experience.

The ideal candidate has:

• 3+ years professional experience in a design office (landscape architecture, architecture, urban design fields)
• Broad knowledge base in landscape architectural construction
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently; self-motivation
• Ability to take direction
• Positive attitude
• Sense of accountability
• Ability and willingness to travel to review and select materials at their source and perform construction observation services on project sites worldwide
• Site observation/ construction administration experience
• Technical understanding or landscape architecture site development elements
• Regional plant material knowledge
• Licensure as a landscape architect, planner, or architect, or is in the process of becoming licensed
• Proficiency in:
  • AutoCAD 2014+
  • Microsoft Office
  • Bluebeam Revu Studio
• Additional experience with the following is desirable:
  • Revit
  • Hand sketching
  • PlanGrid
  • ProCore
  • Google Earth Pro
  • 3D modeling (SketchUp or Rhino)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, esp.)

Required Documents

• Portfolio (PDF, 20 MB Max)
• Resume/CV (PDF)
• Contact Information for 2-3 References
• Cover letter