SITES Design Technology Specialist – Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering
LPA, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Irvine • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $85,000 - $135,000 per year
About the role
- Research, evaluate, recommend, and implement emerging design technologies for site design.
- Be the first point of contact for landscape architecture and civil engineering designers experiencing issues related to design technologies.
- Receive, prioritize and respond to requests for help with design technologies.
- Contribute to the development of high-quality CAD based/3D software site models through documentation, coordination of model reviews, and maintenance. Engage with integrated design teams in CAD and BIM coordination.
- Help develop, document and communicate interdisciplinary BIM Project Plans.
- Set up and monitor the effective coordination of CAD and BIM based projects.
- Create and organize CAD content and templates.
- Provide CAD-related education and training to designers.
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Work experience in a medium to large-sized multi-disciplinary firm or landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture or construction firm
- Passion for 2D and 3D based workflows and tools
- Expert knowledge of AutoCAD or Civil3D and content creation for landscape architects or civil engineers
- Knowledge of Revit and Rhinoceros
- Awareness of other design software such as Enscape, AutoTurn, and Navisworks
- Awareness of project information management software such as Newforma and ACC (Forma Platform Services) and SharePoint.
- Awareness of interoperability tools and automations such as Speckle and Grasshopper
- Understanding of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and data management
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Passion for great customer service
- Ability to conduct limited amounts of travel
Benefits
- Mentorship from Managing Directors, Design Directors, and senior team members across disciplines.
- Career development support, including licensure incentives, professional development grants, and in-house training.
- Ongoing education through LPA+U courses and Tech Talks focused on innovative, sustainable practices.
- 8 paid hours of volunteer time each year.
- Opportunities to propose and lead projects that impact your local community, including more than $1 million since 2015 in Habitat for Humanity builds, scholarships, and other pro bono community projects.
- Access to our Professional Development Grants program, created to encourage professional development and further LPA's collective knowledge as a firm. Over the life of the grant program, we have invested $1,196,890 and impacted 848 LPA employees.
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Hard Skills & Tools
AutoCADCivil3DRevitRhinocerosEnscapeAutoTurnNavisworksBIMCAD content creationdata management
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal communicationcustomer serviceproblem-solvingteam collaborationorganizationprioritizationtrainingdocumentation