Landscape Architect

Barge Design Solutions is seeking a Landscape Architect to join our Landscape Architecture and Planning (LA/P) practice within the Site Solutions business unit. This position will be based in either our Chattanooga or Nashville, TN office and will contribute to a variety of planning and design projects across the Southeastern United States. Our work spans urban design, housing, mixed-use developments, town centers, streetscapes, industrial, healthcare and institutional environments.

The LA/P team is deeply committed to creating meaningful, sustainable, and well-designed spaces that enhance the built environment and the communities we serve. Responsibilities: Working individually or with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner, producing high-quality urban design and planning products. Assisting in the preparation of comprehensive plans, master plans, zone changes, subdivision and other entitlement applications or efforts.

Explaining urban design and sustainable planning principles and practices to internal and external clients. Effectively communicating urban design concepts and solutions verbally and graphically; and working with stakeholders individually and at public meetings. Provides technical guidance on project scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.

Supports PM providing technical leadership on various projects. Conducts planning representing analysis, creating designs, preparing reports, and other various tasks. Reviews and may prepare complete project documents for conformity and project assurance.

Influences stakeholders and manages stakeholder relationships within and outside Barge. Directs on-site visits to monitor progress of project. Directs CADD technicians in preparation of project plans.

Mentors and reviews work of more junior staff for quality purposes. Technical lead on multiple projects or portions of complex projects. Assist urban planners in providing analysis and recommendations on community planning, urban design, zoning and entitlement issues in a wide variety of rural, suburban and urban settings.

Perform other duties as assigned.