Landscape Architect/Designer
Symbio Design seeks a motivated landscape architect/designer with 3 years plus of professional experience to join our Cambridge office. This position offers you the ability to shine using your talents to effectively design and manage a diverse variety of projects.
We are a growing firm established in 2014 with a solid vision and a passion to create memorable outdoor experiences. We are seeking a Landscape Architect/Designer to lead our team through all phases of engaging projects. Our project types include landscapes for custom residential properties, mixed use developments, educational and healthcare institutions. We are located in a vibrant, creative neighborhood of Cambridge, MA.
The role includes, working with the design and build team, as well as preparing presentations, and overseeing construction document production. The ideal candidate has a strong communication and team skills and a clear vision of their own career goals.
The right person will possess the following skills:
• Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution
• An enthusiastic, team-based attitude
• Experience working in a Landscape Architecture office
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and graphic ability in SketchUp and Adobe Cs3 software
• Ability to self-direct effective management of multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members
• Strong sense of design and ability to preserve it throughout all project phases
• Strong oral and written communication skills; solid presentation skills
• Proficiency with the design/build process; Understanding of construction methods and practices
Please visit us at www.symbio-design.com to learn more about our firm.
Interested candidates: Submit your electronic resume with cover letter, references, portfolio and salary requirements to Michael White at mwhite@symbio-design.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our office is located east of Inman Square and north of Central Square. We are a 15-minute walk to the Red Line Central Square T Station. MBTA: CT2 and 69 Buses stop at corner in front of building.
Community Engagement Specialist
Envision Resilience is a nonprofit organization that works to advance innovative city planning and design in the face of climate change through student and community partnerships. By connecting current and future professionals working across disciplines, the organization fosters opportunities for communities to approach complex challenges and inspires resilient climate solutions. Envision Resilience is part of the philanthropic organizations and initiatives created and funded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt to work toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all.
Envision Resilience is building a team to help grow its impact in working toward inclusive, adaptive and resilient climate futures through design and community engagement. The nonprofit is seeking skilled and visionary professionals to join its team. The Community Engagement Specialist will be responsible for generating, fostering and maintaining thoughtful, impactful long-term partnerships with community members in each of the towns and cities Envision Resilience works in. Regular travel to Envision Resilience community sites will be required.
Position Description:
Envision Resiliences seeks a Community Engagement Specialist with practiced and demonstrated success in building connections with stakeholders and community members to advance local efforts, support resilience projects and inspire collaborative work toward resilient climate futures.
Responsibilities:
Support lead on community engagement for Envision Resilience.
Maintain a stakeholder resource database, ensuring information is accurate and up-to-date.
Track community engagement (before, during and after design studio years).
Attend events, community meetings and events on behalf of Envision Resilience to represent and introduce all programs and collaborative opportunities.
Regularly seek and form new partnerships and strengthen existing ones to better serve Envision Resilience communities, partners and students.
Oversee protocol and systems for community engagement with university partners and studio teams.
Support engagement between studio teams and community advisors.
Contribute to the Envision Resilience communications and marketing strategy and plan.
Work with the Communications team on outreach and communication materials, social media and outreach.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Regular travel to events, offices and other assigned locations approximately 50-60% of the time.
Preferred Experience:
Passion for working toward just, inclusive, adaptive and resilient climate futures.
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, science communications, architecture or planning, urban studies or another related field.
Experience in climate work is strongly preferred.
Proven success and experience in community engagement related work.
Excellent pre-planning, planning, workflow training and execution, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills to interface and coordinate professionally with a number of diverse internal and external contacts, including community partners and students.
Demonstrated adaptability and comfort in working in a fast-paced environment to help develop and implement new structures, frameworks and systems.
Strong written
A proven track record of the ability and skills to help turn visionary ideas into innovative solutions.
A history of fostering and maintaining positive and productive collaborative relationships with many external partners, stakeholders, universities.
Excellent word processing skills and fluency with MS Office, Google Suite, and online databases as well as strong written and verbal communication skills
Compensation and Benefits:
Envision Resilience offers:
The opportunity to help build a mission-driven organization and grow its impact.
A dynamic, collaborative and forward-thinking team driven by ‘apocalyptic optimism.
A growing network of resilient practitioners, academics, students and community leaders.
Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainability, community resilience and project management.
Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the field.
Networking opportunities with industry experts and stakeholders.
Regular travel required.
Flexible work schedule.
This is an in-person position
Envision Resilience is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to create an atmosphere where diversity of identity, experience, and background are welcomed, valued, and supported. We believe that diversity brings about greater results on all levels and we aim to use our resources to generate greater impact through our work. Candidates who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Operations Manager
Envision Resilience is a nonprofit organization that works to advance innovative city planning and design in the face of climate change through student and community partnerships. By connecting current and future professionals working across disciplines, the organization fosters opportunities for communities to approach complex challenges and inspires resilient climate solutions. Envision Resilience is part of the philanthropic organizations and initiatives created and funded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt to work toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all.
Envision Resilience is building a team to help grow its impact in working toward inclusive, adaptive and resilient climate futures through design and community engagement. The nonprofit is seeking skilled and visionary professionals to join its team. The Operations Manager will manage the opening of a new office building and work with an integrated family office management company to manage Envision Resilience’s core operational support across functions including legal, grants, HR, finance and IT.
Responsibilities and Opportunities:
The Operations Manager will report directly to the Executive Director, supporting leadership in the day-to-day management of Envision Resilience operations:
Serve as key point person to an integrated family office management company to manage Envision Resilience’s core operational support related to legal, grants, HR, finance and IT.
Oversee day-to-day management of Envision Resilience operations.
Manage property logistics by coordinating with IT and on-site Property Management to address any IT or building issues (including HVAC, leaks, security, etc.), ordering pantry and office supplies and establishing cleaning schedules.
Lead operational logistics for Envision Resilience events – acting as the point person for events both on- and offsite, gifts for jurors and speakers, exhibition planning and programming, including catering, invites, AV, etc.
Work with the Envision Resilience team to improve current systems and implement new processes to workflow, organizational design and stakeholder engagement.
Partner with the Community Engagement team to manage operations of academic partners, community partners and practitioner partners (i.e. faculty, speakers, advisors, jurors).
Support staff onboarding process in partnership with the Human Resources team.
Support the management of budgets, financial reporting, grants management and contracts with vendors.
Support the rollout of new tools and platforms that support new programmatic work.
Ensure employees have access to systems, hardware and supplies.
Assist team in travel coordination, logistics and book (i.e. faculty workshops)
Lead and support Special Projects as they arise.
Key Experience
Passion for working toward just, inclusive, adaptive and resilient climate futures.
Five + years in operational management, including financial and administrative systems management.
Experience in grant management systems.
Background in climate or environmental science, science communications, architecture or planning, urban studies or another related field.
Interest and background in sustainability, resilience and community development.
Adaptability and comfort in working in a fast-paced environment to help develop and implement new tools, frameworks and systems.
The ability and skills to help turn visionary ideas into innovative solutions.
Ability to foster and maintain positive and productive collaborative relationships with a high volume of external partners, stakeholders, universities.
A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making skills.
Compensation and Benefits:
A competitive salary and strong benefits package.
The opportunity to help expand a mission-driven organization and grow its impact.
A dynamic, collaborative and forward-thinking team driven by ‘apocalyptic optimism.’
A growing network of resilient practitioners, academics, students and community leaders.
This is an in-person position.
Envision Resilience is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to create an atmosphere where diversity of identity, experience, and background are welcomed, valued, and supported. We believe that diversity brings about greater results on all levels and we aim to use our resources to generate greater impact through our work. Candidates who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Design Studio Manager
Envision Resilience is a nonprofit organization that works to advance innovative city planning and design in the face of climate change through student and community partnerships. By connecting current and future professionals working across disciplines, the organization fosters opportunities for communities to approach complex challenges and inspires resilient climate solutions. Envision Resilience is part of the philanthropic organizations and initiatives created and funded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt to work toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all.
Envision Resilience is seeking a Design Studio Manager with a background in architecture, landscape architecture and/or urban planning to join its growing team. The Design Studio Manager will run the annual multi-university design studio–now in its fifth year—and manage academic partnerships in landscape architecture, architecture and planning; develop a fellowship program and oversee major academic programming including curriculum, speakers and final reviews. The Design Studio Manager will work in close collaboration with the Community Engagement Manager and support faculty workshops, student site visits, final exhibition and studio reports.
Position Description and Responsibilities:
Design Studio Programming
Manage the annual Envision Resilience Challenge–a multi-university, interdisciplinary, place-based design studio, including partnerships with academic institutions, community stakeholders and external partners.
Develop annual Challenge Brief and design studio curriculum in collaboration with the Envision Resilience team.
Establish a system for cataloging and documenting design studio processes, outcomes, research and theories to publish and present.
Oversee annual cycle of studio proposal submissions and lead Envision Resilience team in decision-making and selection process.
Expand and regularly update programming and curriculum with the latest technology, cutting-edge research and best practice.
Work with Envision Resilience Technical and Academic Advisors to grow network of jurors, speakers and partners for all design studio programming and curriculum.
Manage design studio timeline and work with team on events including faculty workshop, site visits, final reviews and exhibition. (Travel to sites required for community events and programming.)
Work with Community Engagement Manager to establish and streamline systems and communication channels for community engagement with university partners and studio teams.
Manage 1 director report (Research Associate) and research consultants on a project by project basis.
Continually seek opportunities to expand academic partnerships.
Research and Fellowship Programming
Design and launch an Envision Resilience fellowship program.
Manage recruitment and selection processes in collaboration with key partners.
Work closely with grants and finance teams to administer fellowships.
Build and maintain program evaluation and tracking systems and report on metrics and outcomes quarterly and annually.
Manage evolving research initiatives.
Support the expanding work of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Initiative and further incorporate into programming.
Contribute to the Envision Resilience communications and marketing strategy and plan, as it relates to press, conferences and journal publications.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Preferred Experience and Education:
Passion for working toward just, inclusive, adaptive and resilient climate futures.
Demonstrated experience in community-centric and community-based design studios.
Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Environmental Studies, Sustainability or a related field. A Master’s degree in architecture, landscape architecture or urban planning is preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the design field, with a focus on resilience, planning and community work.
Three or more years of management experience.
Demonstrated community engagement work preferred.
Proficiency in design software like AutoCAD and similar platforms preferred.
Existing academic partnerships and an extensive network within the field of design are preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including academic partners, community leads and fellow team members.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines with a keen attention to detail.
A collaborative and visionary individual who works well in a fast-paced, people-centric environment.
Adaptability and comfort in working in a fast-paced environment to help develop and implement new structures, frameworks and systems.
Compensation and Benefits
Envision Resilience offers:
A competitive salary and strong benefits package. The opportunity to help build a mission-driven organization and grow its impact.
A dynamic, collaborative and forward-thinking team driven by ‘apocalyptic optimism.’
A growing network of resilient practitioners, academics, students and community leaders
Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainability, community resilience and project management.
Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the field.
Networking opportunities with industry experts and stakeholders.
Travel to site required.
Flexible work schedule.
Envision Resilience is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to create an atmosphere where diversity of identity, experience, and background are welcomed, valued, and supported. We believe that diversity brings about greater results on all levels and we aim to use our resources to generate greater impact through our work. Candidates who contribute to this diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Apply Here
Project Manager
Founded in 2014, MDLA is a Boston, MA based design firm focused on creating contemporary landscapes for multifamily residential, corporate campus, higher education, golf, retail, and select single family residential projects. We are seeking project managers with 3-8 years of experience to help manage some exciting projects in the Boston and New England region.
Job Description:
Primary responsibilities for this position will include managing all aspects of the project lifecycle from the preparation of schematic design through the development of construction documents. Strong 3D visualization and graphic skills are required.
Candidates must have the following qualifications to be considered for the position:
Excellent written and verbal communication is critical
Degree in Landscape Architecture from an Accredited University
3-8 years of professional experience in Landscape Architecture
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and perform well under deadlines
Proficiency in the following programs:
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Adobe Suite (InDesign & Photoshop)
Lumion
Microsoft Office
Benefits:
MDLA offers competitive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes a retirement plan with an employer contribution, healthcare insurance, and performance bonuses. We provide a creative, friendly work environment with opportunities to become an integral part of a growing team.
Resumes and work samples should be sent to Michael D’Angelo (michael@m-d-l-a.com)