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Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect

Otak is seeking a creative Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect to join our Planning and Landscape Architecture team in Portland, OR. Our portfolio includes parks and trails, landscape restoration, urban placemaking, green infrastructure, and critical facilities. You'll collaborate across disciplines to integrate design with ecology, infrastructure, and the built environment on projects throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. You'll gain exposure working on a diverse mix of project types, geographies, and clients. Receive direct mentorship from seasoned landscape architects, participate in all project phases, and gain support toward licensure and career growth. Each project emphasizes sustainability and environmental stewardship, offering the chance to shape places that endure and enrich daily life.

What you'll do:

• Support Otak's Planning and Landscape Architecture practice on research, design, and planning tasks focused on ecological function, enhanced connectivity, community engagement, and human wellbeing.
• Collaborate with Water Resources Engineering teams on sustainable stormwater systems, stream and wetland restoration, and water access sites.
• Partner with Architects and Civil Engineers on mixed-use projects, affordable housing, streetscapes, and public open space.
• Support project work on infrastructure and visitor facilities at parks and public lands.
• Create design sketches, graphics, and visualizations.
• Facilitate public engagement and community collaboration.
• Assist project managers with project administration, client contact, and communications.
• Work independently and in team environments to develop landscape solutions for complex sites through all design phases.
• Provide construction documentation, administration support, and field oversight.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 4-8 years of professional experience in landscape architecture.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office; experience with ArcGIS, 3D visualization, and animation software a plus.
• Experience designing parks and public spaces, streetscapes, plazas and amenity areas, trails, and pedestrian facilities.
• Familiarity with construction design and detailing.
• Knowledge of native plant palettes and wetland/streambank planting design.
• Progress toward licensure; professional registration a plus.

*Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.* Salary Range: $75,000 - $105,000 per year.

Benefits

At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you're at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.

Why work at Otak?

We're not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren't