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Ground Studio is an award-winning landscape architecture studio with offices in Monterey, Napa, and Santa Barbara. Our work celebrates the uniqueness and diversity of each client and place, maintaining a consistent focus on design excellence, thorough project management, and superior service. Our process is rooted in collaboration, and team members are involved throughout the project duration, from design conception to details, demanding dedicated engagement in the entire process.

IN PERSON EXPERIENCED SENIOR DESIGNER / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT – MONTEREY

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking candidates for the Senior Designer/Landscape Architect position to join our Monterey, CA office. We are looking for a Senior Designer with a minimum of 10 years post-graduate professional experience in the residential design sector.  The ideal candidate is one who is driven, passionate, deadline-oriented, articulate, and responsive to a collaborative design environment. This is a full-time in-person position in our Monterey studio with a competitive yearly salary range between 110K – 150K commensurate with experience. We follow a Compressed Work Week that typically allows for every other Friday off. Company benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance coverage. Our company perks include education and wellness stipends, the potential for yearly bonuses, and participation in a 401K retirement plan.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Senior Designers guide project teams through the oversight and direction of Project Managers in the typical studio process. The focus of this role is to provide inspiration, guidance, and oversight for project design and process for Project Managers.

  • Exemplify the Ground Studio philosophy and core values to project teams, both internal and external
  • Be a support for Partners by attending early design/site meetings and capturing big-picture ideas to inform the project story
  • Develop a project story document and communicate the vision to Project Manager and Design Staff for the project
  • Provide regular updates to Partners regarding project status and needs
  • Coordinate with all Project Managers on project budgets and report to Partners on progress and updates regularly
  • Present to project teams when needed in collaboration with or on behalf of Partners
  • Be thoroughly versed in Project Workflow and Project Manager job description and be able to guide Project Managers in Ground Studio standards
  • Guidance for Project Managers, including:
    • Design direction
    • Priority setting 
    • Encouraging responsiveness to the entire project team
    • Setting expectations for professional conduct
    • Seeking closure and completeness, with daily efficiency
    • Communicating clear expectations of all deliverables

PROFICIENCY REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING:

  • MAC OSX 
  • Vectorworks Landmark, current year
  • SketchUp
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adobe Design Suite
  • Hand sketching and lettering
  • Strong leadership and communication skills 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture
  • Licensed Landscape Architect (California license preferred, but not required)
  • Currently authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future
  • A minimum of 10 years in a high-level design leadership position at a comparable firm

IN PERSON EXPERIENCED PROJECT MANAGER / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT – MONTEREY

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking candidates for the Project Manager/Landscape Architect positions at our Monterey, CA office. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the residential design sector. The ideal candidate is one who is driven, passionate, deadline-oriented, articulate, and responsive to a collaborative design environment. This is a full-time in-person position in our Monterey studio with a competitive salary ranging between 95K – 125K commensurate with experience. We follow a Compressed Work Week that typically allows for every other Friday off. Company benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance coverage. Our company perks include education and wellness stipends, the potential for yearly bonuses, and participation in a 401K retirement plan.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead landscape architecture projects from conceptual design through construction administration, including management of sub-consultants and production staff
  • Assume responsibility (with support) for the production, organization, coordination, and accuracy of all presentations and documents 
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties
  • Lead multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously and work cooperatively with the principal team to ensure design integrity and graphic consistency
  • Communicate with and coordinate the efforts of project team members, clients, consultants, contractors, and agency officials
  • Manage project schedule, and workflow, and anticipate required staff resources 
  • Review project budgets, communicate project progress to the Business Administration team
  • Work with the project team to produce presentation materials for client and agency presentations
  • Research and specify materials, products, and systems
  • Attend job-site meetings in person.  Issue supplemental instructions, and review submittals and shop drawings during the Construction Administration phase
  • Coach and mentor junior staff, share experiences and lessons learned to increase the firm’s common knowledge

SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING:

  • MAC OSX 
  • Vectorworks Landmark, current year
  • SketchUp
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adobe Design Suite
  • Hand sketching and lettering
  • Strong leadership and communication skills 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture
  • Licensed Landscape Architect a plus (California license preferred, but not required)
  • Currently authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future
  • A minimum of 5 years of project management experience managing projects of a similar scale to Ground Studio’s work at a comparable firm

IN PERSON EXPERIENCED PROJECT MANAGER / LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT – SANTA BARBARA

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking candidates for the Project Manager/Landscape Architect position to join our Santa Barbara, CA office. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the residential design sector. The ideal candidate is one who is driven, passionate, deadline-oriented, articulate, and responsive to a collaborative design environment. This full-time in-person position in our Santa Barbara studio with acompetitive yearly salary range between 95K – 125K commensurate with experience. We follow a Compressed Work Week that typically allows for every other Friday off. Company benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance coverage. Our company perks include education and wellness stipends, the potential for yearly bonuses, and participation in a 401K retirement plan. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead landscape architecture projects from conceptual design through construction administration, including management of sub-consultants and production staff
  • Assume responsibility (with support) for the production, organization, coordination, and accuracy of all presentations and documents 
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties
  • Lead multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously and work cooperatively with the principal team to ensure design integrity and graphic consistency
  • Communicate with and coordinate the efforts of project team members, clients, consultants, contractors, and agency officials
  • Manage project schedule, and workflow, and anticipate required staff resources 
  • Review project budgets, communicate project progress to the Business Administration team
  • Work with the project team to produce presentation materials for client and agency presentations
  • Research and specify materials, products, and systems
  • Attend job-site meetings in person.  Issue supplemental instructions, and review submittals and shop drawings during the Construction Administration phase
  • Coach and mentor junior staff, share experiences and lessons learned to increase the firm’s common knowledge

SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING:

  • MAC OSX
  • Vectorworks Landmark 2023, current year
  • SketchUp
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adobe Design Suite
  • Hand sketching and lettering
  • Strong leadership and communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture
  • Licensed Landscape Architect a plus (California license preferred, but not required)
  • Currently authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future
  • A minimum of 5 years of project management experience managing projects of a similar scale to Ground Studio’s work at a comparable firm

IN PERSON DESIGN STAFF – MONTEREY

We are seeking candidates for the Design Staff position to join the Monterey, CA office. We are looking for a designer who is driven, passionate, deadline-oriented, articulate, and responsive to a collaborative design environment. This is a full-time in-person position in our Monterey studio with a competitive salary ranging between 65K – 81K commensurate with experience. We follow a Compressed Work Week that typically allows for every other Friday off. Company benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance coverage. Our company perks include education and wellness stipends, the potential for yearly bonuses, and participation in a 401K retirement plan.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work directly under the project managers in a supportive role producing:
    • Site analysis drawings
    • Project Research
    • Schematic design presentations
    • 2D graphics
    • 3D digital models
    • Construction documents
    • Presentation materials
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties
  • Assist with client meetings and site reconnaissance
  • Possess a general understanding of the basic principles of landscape architecture is required, including:
    • Site design
    • Grading and drainage
    • Plant material
    • Working drawings
    • Construction materials
    • Construction details
  • Develop progressive graphic skills and an aptitude for digital media and software:
    • MAC OSX
    • Vectorworks Landmark, current year
    • SketchUp
    • MS Office Suite
    • Adobe Design Suite
    • Hand sketching and lettering

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in the residential design sector
  • Currently authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

IN PERSON DESIGN STAFF – NAPA

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking candidates for the Design Staff position to join the Napa, CA team. We are looking for a designer who is driven, passionate, deadline-We are seeking candidates for the Design Staff position to join the Napa, CA office. We are looking for a designer who is driven, passionate, deadline-oriented, articulate, and responsive to a collaborative design environment. This is a full-time in-person position in our Napa studio with a competitive salary ranging between 65K – 81K commensurate with experience. We follow a Compressed Work Week that typically allows for every other Friday off. Company benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance coverage. Our company perks include education and wellness stipends, the potential for yearly bonuses, and participation in a 401K retirement plan. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work directly under the project managers in a supportive role producing:
    • Site analysis drawings
    • Project Research
    • Schematic design presentations
    • 2D graphics
    • 3D digital models
    • Construction documents
    • Presentation materials
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties
  • Assist with client meetings and site reconnaissance
  • Possess a general understanding of the basic principles of landscape architecture is required, including:
    • Site design
    • Grading and drainage
    • Plant material
    • Working drawings
    • Construction materials
    • Construction details
  • Develop Progressive graphic skills and an aptitude for digital media and software:
    • MAC OSX 
    • Vectorworks Landmark, current year
    • SketchUp
    • MS Office Suite
    • Adobe Design Suite
    • Hand sketching and lettering

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in the residential design sector
  • Currently authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

To apply, please email resume, cover letter, and portfolio/samples of relevant work in PDF format (up to 25MB, link to download if larger) to careers@groundstudio.com. Include the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. No phone calls, please.