CHA Consulting, Inc.WHY CHA?
Responsibility connects us, empowers us, binds us to our community, and challenges us to do what is right. Clean water, safe roads, efficient energy, resilient power sources, and buildings that enhance their surroundings – these are significant responsibilities we take to heart.
At CHA, we believe in responsibly improving the world we live in, and we ask our team to aspire to that ideal every day. At the foundation of our responsibility is our commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and equality. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We believe it is our responsibility and work to do that each and every day.
We are currently seeking a Project Landscape Architect to join our Land Development Team in Duluth, GA.
CHA believes our employees should have the time and flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. We offer most employees the option of a hybrid schedule with a work week that includes both office and work from home days.
YOUR IMPACT
CHA’s Land Development team facilitates cooperation among the developer, regulatory agencies, local review boards, consultants, and the community. We give careful consideration to impacts on traffic, stormwater drainage, water and sanitary services, and the environment. With all those moving parts, CHA is the one resource that can plan a project tactically, design it cohesively, permit it seamlessly, and construct it successfully. CHA has completed over 2,000,000 square feet of shopping mall and free-standing retail space in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, hundreds of projects for leading retail clients, dozens of national restaurant and hospitality clients and a myriad of apartment complexes, entertainment venues, pharmacies, convenience stores and other private development projects.
The Project Landscape Architect position will be located within the Planning and Landscape Architecture Group. This group services the Land Development and Buildings teams but also Infrastructure and Power sectors and supports projects that increase the sustainability and resiliency of our communities and the environment using a wholistic approach to design that considers the needs of people, flora, and fauna.
A Project Landscape Architect is responsible for leading the design and planning for a variety of project types including site design, master planning, planting design, and habitat restoration. This role will engage in all aspects of a project from concepting and permitting through construction by leading the creation of visual impact assessments, site feasibility plans, and construction documentation. It is expected that this role will routinely present data, design ideas, and other findings through written documents, oral and visual presentations, and graphic means both internally and externally. The Project Landscape Architect will also complete field assignments, such as data collection and construction observation, when appropriate. Additionally, this position will be a client facing role with the opportunity to engage the growth plan for the Georgia and Florida area.
At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture required
- Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in Georgia and Florida required
- A minimum of 5 years of related professional experience required
- Computer graphic skills such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator are required
- Experience in GIS, Land F/X, Revit, and Civil 3D is preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
- Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision required
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills required
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit all levels of personnel and management
- Desire to work in a collaborative team environment with the willingness to assist more senior staff
- Desire to be part of a team that grows a business plan in the Georgia and Florida area.
- Travel will be based on project assignments
CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT
At CHA, we are helping to build a world where thought leadership, social responsibility, and diversity thrive, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining a highly talented and diverse team of individuals to help us do it. Our aspiration to responsibly improve the world we live in – combined with hiring practices, training opportunities, and engagement with our communities – reflect a company culture that is progressive and forward leaning.
We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If interested in learning more about the position, please fill out the application by clicking the link below:
Project Landscape Architect in Duluth, Georgia | Careers at Buildings – Land Development (icims.com)
