Entry level Landscape Architect - 2024 Graduates

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Charlotte, NC 28273
United States
Category
Conservation
Job Description
Overview

At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), every member of our team has a personal stake in ensuring the success of our clients. As employee-owners of the firm, we are all personally accountable for building lasting relationships and delivering outstanding results. We put people first, whether that's our clients, our employees, or our community. It's why we listen more and work harder to understand the unique needs of our clients. And it's why we prioritize the career development of every individual on our team. People are why we do this, and why we love what we do. We are at our best when we work together. That means bringing together a diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts to work closely alongside clients to create comprehensive solutions to complex problems. We believe that by working together, no problem is insurmountable.

As a CEC Landscape Architect, you will find yourself working as part of a collaborative design team consisting of engineers, ecologists, scientists, architects, and developers to create sustainable developments for our commercial, public, institutional, residential and energy clients. This position involves creating site layout, grading, landscape, utility, and sustainable stormwater management plans. You will have the opportunity to prepare high quality visual graphics that help our clients and the public visualize the project upon completion and highlight key project features. On any given day, you might interact with clients, contractors, or local government officials as part of the comprehensive development process. You will impact the entire project - from the conceptual design phase, through design development and regulatory approval, and during construction.

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Landscape architecture from an accredited program;
  • 0 to 5 years' experience;
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop;
  • Strong oral and written communication skills;
  • Experience with site layout, grading and stormwater design;
  • Experience with site master planning, landscape design, and land development;
  • Lumion and SketchUp Experience;
  • Hand graphics.


About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record . We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.