Construction Administration/ Site Observation/ Field Specialist (3+ years Experience)

Construction Administration/ Site Observation/ Field Specialist (3+ years)

SWA is seeking knowledgeable candidates with three plus years of professional experience in landscape architecture or site construction.

Working with us in this role, you may be responsible for:

• Review proposals regarding fees for technical requirements of a proposed project from schematic design through implementation

• Preparation of design development and construction drawings/documents, sets

• Construction administration: review of submittals, shop drawings and responding to contractor requests for information

• Writing technical specifications

• Monitoring and reviewing a diverse range of projects under construction and issuing field observation reports

• Elevating the level of construction quality by working with suppliers and contractors during the field material selection and mock up process

• Attending and participating in meetings

• Collaborate with the design team during conceptual design through implementation

• Prepare opinion of cost estimates

Job location: Dallas, Texas

Requirements:

• A professional undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited program in landscape architecture, architecture, planning, or urban design or equivalent work experience.

The ideal candidate has:

• 3+ years professional experience in a design office (landscape architecture, architecture, urban design fields)

• Broad knowledge base in landscape architectural construction

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong problem solving skills

• Attention to detail and organization

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

• Effective time management skills

• Ability to take initiative and work independently; self-motivation

• Ability to take direction

• Positive attitude

• Sense of accountability

• Ability and willingness to travel to review and select materials at their source and perform construction observation services on project sites worldwide

• Site observation/ construction administration experience

• Technical understanding or landscape architecture site development elements

• Regional plant material knowledge

• Licensure as a landscape architect, planner, or architect, or is in the process of becoming licensed

• Proficiency in:

• AutoCAD 2014+

• Microsoft Office

• Bluebeam Revu Studio

• Additional experience with the following is desirable:

• Revit

• Hand sketching

• PlanGrid

• ProCore

• Google Earth Pro

• 3D modeling (SketchUp or Rhino)

• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, esp.)

Required Documents

• Portfolio (PDF, 20 MB Max)

• Resume/CV (PDF)

• Contact Information for 2-3 References

• Cover letter