Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

WRT's San Francisco studio is looking for a landscape architect who is a leading designer and project manager and can translate project goals into human-, ecologically-, and socially-responsive outcomes. This position empowers you to lead projects through all phases of design and construction, collaborating with and guiding our skilled team.

Required Experience / Skills / Responsibilities:

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• Degree in Landscape Architecture
• California Licensure
• Management + Engagement + Design:
• Project management
• Staff management and mentoring
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Public speaking and community/stakeholder engagement
• Design narrative, report, plan writing
• Design and construction documentation (public space and campus landscapes)
• Conceptual phases through construction administration
• Mastery of AutoCAD, MS, and Adobe software
• Business Development:
• Client engagement (trust-building, long-term relationship development)
• Proactively position for work
• Help define and lead future work
• Firm Culture + Development:
• Contribute to positive studio culture by mentoring other landscape team members.
• Build on WRT's commitment to climate adaptation and social equity.
• Create impact by championing an environmental ethos of 'designing with nature' and embracing interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Take initiative to push our design and technical processes toward excellence.

Desired Skills:

• Spanish fluency/proficiency a plus
• Hand drawing for design development and communication
• Familiarity with climate adaptation approaches in coastal and inland environments
• Ecosystem understanding

Compensation & Benefits Include *:

• The expected pay range for this position is $95K - $115K annually, dependent upon education, skills, experience, skillset
• Hybrid/telecommuting work schedule
• 401k plan
• Health benefits (medical, vision, dental, life insurance, EAP, etc.)
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal days, parental leave, 7 holidays)
• 8 hours of paid volunteerism
• Licensing Exam Assistance
• Transit benefits
• HSA or FSA Accounts are available based on eligibility requirements

* Above is partial list of benefits provided

Qualified candidates looking to apply for this position should use the following link: Please submit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio. The size limit is 20mb.

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact careers@wrtdesign.com to set up an informational discussion.

Who We Are:

As an interdisciplinary team of planners, designers, and strategists, WRT works across scales to create transformative and lasting impacts in social equity, climate resilience, and learning environments. Our clients value our collaborative approach, leadership, and ability to design meaningful solutions that are responsive to their challenges, values, and aspirations. Founded in 1963, WRT was formed on the environmental ethos of designing with nature. In the 60 years since, WRT has grown into an award-winning planning and design firm with offices in Philadelphia and San Francisco.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran . We strongly value diversity and an inclusive workplace.

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