O2 Design

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O2 Design is seeking two talented and creative design professionals to join our team. Our current clients are committed to sustainable design, environmental restoration, and the development of positive workplace environments. Our designers have ample opportunity to engage with broad multidisciplinary design teams, travel nationally, and present designs to project stakeholders. This is a wonderful opportunity to hone your technical and design skills with projects that begin early in the planning and design phases and continue through construction administration. Our current work environment is a hybrid of remote and in-person studio time, offering a high degree of flexibility. 1. Entry Level Landscape Designer Qualifications: ?Graduate or Undergraduate degree with coursework focused on landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, construction management or a closely related field.?Experience with drafting and documentation, or construction management may substitute for coursework. ?A positive, creative, and collaborative attitude with a strong desire to build upon training and develop technical skills. ?Strong verbal and written communication skills. ?Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and 3D -Modelling (SketchUp, Lumion, and/or Rhino). ?Familiarity with Revit and BIM360 is an asset. Intensive early training and continued assistance from our BIM team is also provided as needed. ?Ability to manage your time and work independently. ?Opportunity for travel. 2. Project Manager/Landscape Architect 3-15+ Years Qualifications: ?License preferred, not required. ?Excellent team management skills, and a desire to share your experience/expertise with colleagues. ?Strong verbal and written communication skills, including confidence in client presentations and team meetings (both in person and online). ?A willingness to travel. We anticipate that this could be once every 3-4 weeks. ?Experience in landscape planning/design, contract documentation, and construction administration. ?Ability to collaborate with architects, engineers, and project stakeholders to ensure accurate and precise documentation for all phases of design and construction. ?Ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and personnel. ?Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and 3D Modelling (SketchUp, Lumion, and/or Rhino). ?Familiarity with Revit and BIM360 is an asset. Intensive early training and continued assistance from our BIM team is also provided as needed. To Apply: Email a Cover Letter, Resume and Portfolio to [email protected].?

We are proud to highlight The Pritzker Military Archives Center project, completed in tandem with Jahn Architecture, which has been recognized by several publications and awards. The project was featured in Fast Company and Dezeen and has received awards from ENR, AIA-Illinois, and the American Council of Engineering Companies.

One crucial element for successful establishment of native landscapes is long-term maintenance, and this requires champions on the ownership side who ensure that proper techniques for native landscape establishment are followed. Stewardship of native landscapes by land owners and education programs for maintenance teams are critical, as are clearly defined metrics for the long-termsuccess. This photo, taken during a warranty walk at our project site near Bend, Oregon restored to sagebrush steppe in Oregon, shows desired plants next to a handful of invasive weed species.?We worked with Site Facilities Operations staff upon project turnover to help identify undesirable species and facilitate successful maintenance of established seeding.?With time, native plants will out-compete weeds and maintenance will reduce with every passing year, providing the client with a beautiful landscape that saves cost and provides an important ecological function. #O2design #landscapearchitecture #datacenterdesign #ecologicalrestoration #nativeplants #nursery #biomes #sustainability #sustainabledesign #ecoregions #climatechange #biophilic

Soil is a vital natural resource and the cornerstone of successful plant establishment.?Documenting existing soil conditions and rehabilitating soil health serves as foundation for all subsequent restoration strategies. Construction activities can be hard on soil, leading to issues with compaction and fertility.?Conducting soil testing both before (to establish a baseline) and after mass grading of a site can help determine what amendments or treatments (such as inoculation with mycorrhizae and soil microbes) might be needed to restore a soil to a healthy, living condition. At the outset of a project we work closely with the contractor to coordinate soil testing and the preservation and storage of topsoil on site to minimize soil disturbance and degradation.? #O2Design #landscapearchitecture #datacenterdesign #ecologicalrestoration #nativeplants #nursery #biomes #sustainability #sustainabledesign #ecoregions #climatechange #biophilic

Our science-based approach serves as the foundation for effective native restoration design: an approach that’s been refined by our staff members with backgrounds in ecology.?We partner with local ecologists and native seed vendors to ensure we are selecting cultivars that have evolved to be part of the region’s native plant communities.?These photos are from a recent visit to Prairie Moon Nursery, one of the Midwest’s leading native seed and plant vendors to witness first-hand how these native seeds are collected and learn about techniques for successful establishment.? Photos by John Pierce, AICP, ASLA #O2Design #landscapearchitecture #datacenterdesign #ecologicalrestoration #nativeplants #nursery #biomes #sustainability #sustainabledesign #ecoregions #climatechange #biophilic