Job Description
Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc. (MRA) is currently seeking a Senior Planner / Landscape Architect with 8 or more years of experience in master planning, site planning, detailed design and Landscape Architecture for our Towson, Maryland office. This opportunity is ideally suited to an individual seeking a greater level of responsibility in managing diverse projects with our Landscape Architects, architects, and engineers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Landscape Architect Responsibilities will include:
- Planning (from concept thru refinement and jurisdictional submission) of large scale, mixed use, master planned communities,
- Detailed site planning for all asset classes (residential, retail, office, ecommerce, hospitality, institutional, etc.),
- Landscape architectural design and detailing for a variety of land development components such as monumental entrances, streetscapes, clubhouses/community centers, playgrounds, plazas, courtyards, pocket parks, etc.,
- Understanding local jurisdictional requirements from comprehensive plans, to zoning codes, to detailed subdivision, landscape, and signage regulations/guidelines, including the ability to help craft modifications to these documents,
- Active participation in industry and professional associations such as ULI, MBIA, NAIOP, ICSC, and
- Presenting to clients, stakeholders, and governing bodies, and writing reports, technical memos, and letters.
Landscape Architect Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture,
- Landscape Architecture Licensure,
- Extensive experience in planning and Landscape Architectural design,
- Excellent written, graphic, and oral presentation communication skills,
- Fluency in AutoCAD (Civil 3D), MS Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), and 3D modeling software (Revit, SketchUp, Rhino), and
- The ability to collect, organize, and present data in creative ways to team members and clients.
MRA offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Yearly bonus potential
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending
- Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Educational Assistance Program
- Free membership to professional societies
- Professional Growth & Advancement we'll help you get there! - Seminars, Conventions, Lunch & Learns, Mentoring, Software Training
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Employee Recognition Program
- Company picnics and events and a great working environment!
We ensure nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and all revisions and addendums thereof. #zr
PLEASE NOTE: Any salary range listed for this position was NOT assigned by Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc. (MRA), and should therefore not be considered accurate.