7/28/2011 - Immediate opening for Designer/Planner: We have an opening for a Landscape Architect staff person to assist in the development of complex urban design & landscape architectural projects & to be a key part of our firm. We are looking for highly-motivated, self-starters who have a combined interest in landscape architectural design, urban & development planning and who enjoy creating new places & making existing places better. Entrepreneurial professionals with a desire for a future partnership are welcome. This position involves many aspects of the design, planning & development process.

Tasks may include: brainstorming design/planning solutions; landscape architecture construction documents; master planning & site planning; design guidelines creation & review; AutoCAD/graphic production; report preparation; public facilitation & presentation; community planning & revitalization strategies; project & client management.

• Do you like to learn & be challenged with new problems & tasks on a daily basis?
• Do you keep a constant eye out for interesting buildings, landscape designs & interactions in the environment around you?
• Do you understand the opportunities & limitations of zoning, design guidelines & other planning tools in place in many communities for directing new development?
• Do you enjoy reading about the profession, new projects & new ideas?
• Are you interested in design from the 1 to 1000 acre scale?

Skills & Qualifications should include:

• A strong work ethic, the ability to work well within a team setting, strong design & project management skills, as well as written & verbal skills & have a drive to grow professionally.
• Undergraduate degree in landscape architecture, from an accredited university program that provides a solid design & technical grounding.
• Minimum 1 year or more of work experience including meaningful internships.
• Exceptional graphic representation talents, with a focus/interest in 3D graphical representation methods is desirable.
• Strong critical thinking skills & attention to detail.
• Solid writing, graphic & computer skills. Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup & Microsoft Office Suite - MSWord & Excel.
• Interest in ecology & plant material, LEED AP or ND is helpful.
• Interest in achieving landscape architecture registration.
• Experience with construction documents & site planning.

Please send resume & portfolio (pdf-no more than 5MB) with 5-10 examples of your most relevant work.
For more information please email cgoettge@fauxgroup.com

1/5/2011 - Internships: On occasion we may offer internships to students pursuing their landscape architecture degree.  Please contact our office.
For more information please email mhaigis@fauxgroup.com