Planner / Urban Designer / Landscape Architect

Psomas Brief History

Psomas is a 100% employee-owned, employer-of-choice, award-winning consulting firm located in Utah specializing in construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, Landscape Architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and development. We are a casual, and supportive company where each person helps contribute to projects that make a difference in our local community.

Our Civil Engineering Team in our South Jordan/Salt Lake City area, UT office has an opportunity for a talented Planner / Urban Designer / Landscape Architect. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!

Benefits as our Planner / Urban Designer / Landscape Architect

Employees receive the following benefits:

• Hybrid + Flexible work schedules
• A competitive salary!
• An office environment second to none with a full-service gym, an indoor basketball court, dedicated training rooms, a cafeteria, and fully equipped game room that includes a bowling alley!
• Employee referral + Spot bonus programs
• Benefit package for employee & eligible family members including medical/dental/vision/life& disability
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 100% Paid by Company
• 401(k) with Immediate 100% Vested Company Match!
• 8 Paid Holidays & 3 Weeks of PTO
• Employee recognition programs
• Career pathing, training, professional development + tuition reimbursement
• Psomas perk events, activities, celebrations, swag + more!
• Learn more about our benefits at: https://psomas.com/careers/the-psomas-experience/

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About being our Planner / Urban Designer / Landscape Architect

The award winning, passionate, and talented planning and design team is looking for a Planner / Urban Designer / Landscape Architectto work full time on a variety of major Landscape Architecture and land planning design projects across the Western US. Work includes site/open space design, master planned communities, entitlements, development of large and small-scale plans, infographics and more. Our projects include: master planned and mixed-use communities; commercial developments and business parks; small and station area plans; transit-oriented developments and mobility hubs; parks, open spaces, and resorts; due diligence and zoning ordinances; GIS data creation and manipulation; and supportive illustrative graphics.

Responsibility Highlights for our Planner / Urban Designer / Landscape Architect

• Designing conceptual land planning, planting, and irrigation plans for residential, commercial, office, industrial, and municipal projects from concept through construction documents in CAD
• Preparing planning and entitlement documents for a variety of design projects
• Collaborating directly with internal and external clients
• Creating illustrative exhibits including 3D models, plan review, and sketches
• Producing estimates and material needs for projects

Minimum Qualifications to be our Planner / Urban Designer / Landscape Architect

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field (ex Landscape Design, Planning, Environmental Planning)
• 1+ year of experience in urban design planning and/or Landscape Architecture
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to network with clients and build relationships
• Knowledge of Planning and Zoning ordinances, codes, and processes
• Self-motivated with ability to work efficiently/accurately under pressure
• Strong skills across a wide range of productivity and design programs (AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office Suite)

Preferred Qualifications for our Planner / Urban Designer / Landscape Architect

• Masters degree in Landscape Architecture or related field (ex. Landscape Design, Planning and Environmental Planning)
• Basic knowledge of planting design and irrigation systems
• Skills in advanced programs such as LandFX, SketchUp (or equivalent 3D modeling program), ArcGIS, Infraworks, Civil3D
• Skills in hand drawings/renderings