Job Description

WRT is growing and looking for a Junior to Mid-Level Landscape Planner to join our studio in San Francisco.

We are looking for a landscape planner with passion and relevant skills for community resilience, equitable park and recreation planning, and large-scale open space conservation to join our collaborative practice.

What is a landscape planner at WRT?

We define a landscape planner as a professional with an interest and foundational understanding of the benefits of parks and open space and the landscape processes that impact our built environment. This role collaborates across disciplines in the firm and with our partners, helping to translate data and analysis to inform implementable planning and design concepts. Project types include community resilience planning, shoreline adaptation, park and trail systems planning, and park design that balances multiple benefits for communities and the natural realm. Passion for positive impact, growth mindset, and strong graphic and written communication skills are needed to develop technically accurate analyses, authentic community engagement materials, and thoughtful planning documents.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Undergraduate and/or advanced degrees in landscape architecture and/or city planning.
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong and clear written, verbal and graphic communication skills.
• Advanced in technical and graphic software platforms including Adobe CC, ArcGIS analysis tools
• Familiarity with the intersection of social and ecological issues such as public health, equity, access to open space, and green infrastructure.
• General understanding of ecosystem functions and threats, across geographies from coastal and estuarine environments to high country and the wildland/urban interface.
• Interest in sea level rise planning, community engagement, and equitable access to parks and open space.
• Desire to contribute to a collaborative studio environment.

Compensation & Benefits Include*:

• The expected pay range for this position is $77K - $82K annually, dependent upon education, skills, experience, skillset
• Downtown San Francisco office surrounded by amenities and a vibrant studio culture.
• 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

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter, resume and work samples (Size limit is 20mb) to the following link: . 

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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