Landscape Architecture Designer II - AECOM

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** **AECOM** is seeking a Landscape Architecture Designer II to be based in NYC, NY. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The Landscape Architecture and Urban Design portfolio in the New York City studio includes a broad range of urban-based, multidisciplinary public realm projects, such as plazas, streetscapes, parks, waterfronts, infrastructure, urban design plans, master-planning, green infrastructure, and ecological restoration. In collaboration with design studio leadership, the candidate will work closely with project design teams and project landscape architects, managers and designers to design and assist in the execution of projects within the New York City metropolitan area, nationally and internationally. Projects in the studio are design-driven and involve close collaboration with engineers, planners, cost estimators, and other technical consultants. **The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:** * Performing basic architectural/engineering calculations * Preparing specifications, reports and related data tables * Maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups * Preparing, reviewing, and approving drawings as required * Under the direction of the Supervising Architect, may perform technical assignments of moderate complexity within approved schedules and budgets * May coordinate technical and administrative activities with employees in other disciplines and other departments participating on an assigned project * May assist in the training and evaluation of assigned architectural and design/drafting personnel **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** + Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or related field + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master’s degree in landscape architecture preferred + Demonstrated production and digital rendering experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Rhino + Experience preparing construction documents, reports, and publication documents + Possesses the skills to generate exceptional two dimensional and three-dimensional design graphics + Ability to effectively manage time and self-edit work + Proficiency and passion for creating compelling open space design, with an ability to develop the work through the technical design phase + Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills + Possesses the ability to collaborate as part of a diverse studio team. + Experience in MicroStation, Grasshopper, Revit, ArcGIS, and other computer applications + Strong knowledge/interest in plant materials, site design, grading, and multi-disciplinary collaboration **Additional Information** + Relocation is not available for this position + Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $85,000.00 - $105,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10114937 **Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** East **Career Area:** Design **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc