The Guzzardo Partnership, Inc. is looking for an enthusiastic landscape project designer to join our dynamic and exciting workplace in San Francisco, CA.
Firm Background
The Guzzardo Partnership, Inc. is a San Francisco based Landscape Architecture and Land Planning Studio devoted to crafting contemporary, sustainable built environments that inspire.
Founded in 1963, our firm has grown into one of the Bay Area’s leaders in Landscape Architectural design services, guided by decades of experience that shape our values and approach. Our commitment to excellence has fostered close relationships with clients, cities and communities and has consistently yielded successful projects over the years.
Our mission is to transform complex sites into innovative and engaging environments.
The foundation of our approach is to work closely with our clients to bring their visions to life. We seek to seamlessly integrate the landscape design with the site context and architectural vision to create cohesive and harmonious projects. We are informed by the natural world, allowing us to enrich our environments with horticultural structure and design spaces for human use. Throughout the process, we strive to be collaborative, dependable, solution-oriented partners, committed from the project’s inception to its final installation.
Our studio, located on Pier 9 in San Francisco, is a vibrant workspace that fosters collaboration and creativity. We believe the best solutions arise from teamwork and camaraderie, enabling our team to tackle even the most demanding projects and schedules with ease.
Role Description
As a landscape project designer in the firm you will be asked to provide insight to project design, task management and production level work for various projects within the office. That work will pertain to design assistance, 3d modeling, preparation of city submittal packages and construction documentation. You will work directly with project managers within the office and be exposed to different approaches to project delivery. At the same time, you will grow your technical and project management skillsets. We are looking for landscape designers that have a strong work ethic, are inquisitive about the profession and have the ability to multi-task and handle fast paced deadlines.
As a landscape project designer in the firm you will be asked to provide insight to project design, task management and production level work for various projects within the office. That work will pertain to design assistance, 3d modeling, preparation of city submittal packages and construction documentation. You will work directly with project managers within the office and be exposed to different approaches to project delivery. At the same time, you will grow your technical and project management skillsets. We are looking for landscape designers that have a strong work ethic, are inquisitive about the profession and have the ability to multi-task and handle fast paced deadlines.
Qualifications
- BSLA or BLA required; MLA appreciated
- 2-4 years working in a landscape architecture design studio/professional office required
- Authorized to work in the United States required (H1B/Green Card, Current Citizen)
- Proficient using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Bluebeam and Adobe Suite required
- Ability to work closely with senior members of office to provide design input and task synthesis for project work
- Revit knowledge appreciated
- Excellent graphic communication skills, including but not limited to hand drawing and/or digital.
- Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to describe design ideas and engage in project related dialogue
- California Plant Material knowledge is appreciated
- Basic knowledge of construction materials is appreciated
- Ability to self-motivate with exceptional time management skills to deal with fast paced, deadline driven environment and multi-tasking
- Excellent written communication skills for both internal and external project communication
- Ability to work within a team environment and receive and implement direction from project managers
We offer:
- A hybrid work environment and schedule to provide flexibility for our employees.
- An attractive office location on The Embarcadero waterfront, with convenient public transportation options.
- The Studio/Office has a back deck that overlooks the San Francisco Bay and provides the opportunity to work outside.
- A team-based work structure to demonstrate our best ideas and work as we continue offering superb service to our employees and our clients.
- Company provided laptop and software needed to perform work.
- A competitive yearly salary range of $60-80k, depending on your capabilities and relevant experience.
- Bonuses based on candidate and firm’s performance.
- Health insurance premium coverage, with optional dental and vision plans.
- Basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account, 401k Plan, transit benefits.
- Paid personal time off and 7 paid holidays.
- Professional Development opportunities including seminars, reimbursement for certain career-related learning, and professional license renewal fees.
For all inquiries, please email resumes and work samples to office@tgp-inc.com