It’s true! Join our team as a Mid-level Landscape Architect/Designer, a summer Landscape Architecture Intern, or a Landscape Laborer Intern! See below for position Descriptions:

About Offshoots:  Focused on creating productive landscapes that provide ecological, social, and economic benefits, Offshoots, Inc. is a landscape architecture, planning and horticultural installation company in Boston. We specialize in the design of highly specific planting schemes that are ecologically connected, integrating phytoremediation systems to uptake and remove pollutants from the environment. Installation projects include residential gardens, public parks, and multi-family housing projects. Please visit our website: www.offshootsinc.com for more information.

Landscape Architecture Summer Intern

Offshoots, Inc. seeks a landscape architecture intern to join our Boston office team for the Summer of 2021.

We are looking for assistance illustrating design projects and diagramming landscape strategies. Candidates must have excellent graphic design skills, including the ability to create photorealistic perspectives, 3D visualizations, and rendered plans.  Familiarity with Adobe Suite, AutoCAD and Rhino and the ability to work between multiple is essential. Experience with Grasshopper, Vectorworks, Lumion and Revit is preferred. Ideal candidates will be self-starters with a strong design sensibility and creative energy and will be pursuing their second degree in landscape architecture (or an allied design field) and have at least 2 years prior work experience in a professional landscape architecture office.  Interest in phytoremediation, planting design and productive ecological landscape systems is essential.

Part time summer opportunities may also be available. The summer internship could turn into a permanent position with the right candidate after graduation. Please email cover letters, resumes, and a pdf of work samples or a portfolio to office@nulloffshootsinc.com

 

Landscape Architectural Designer, 3-7 years experience

Offshoots, Inc. seeks a landscape designer/architect, with three to seven years of previous experience, to join our Boston office team. We are looking for a self-starting and flexible individual to help grow our office.  Responsibilities will include:

  • Project management and design lead for residential design projects
  • Construction detailing and AutoCAD drafting of projects ranging from residences to multifamily housing, public parks and streetscapes
  • Graphic layout of reports, proposals and image books in Adobe InDesign
  • Opportunities for design collaboration and research in planting design
  • Illustrating productive landscape systems, including diagraming ecological planting strategies, 2D and 3D landscape renderings

Ideal candidates will be self- starters, with creative design sensibility, and strong interest in residential gardens and planting design.  Prior professional work experience is required including experience with construction document preparation in AutoCAD.  Strong plant knowledge is preferred but not required.

We are seeking a full-time candidate to join us immediately and will continue our search until the right individual is found. Please email cover letter, resume, contact information for three references, and a pdf of work samples or a portfolio to office@nulloffshootsinc.com

 

Landscape Laborer – 2021 Summer Intern

May START DATE – end of summer

We are seeking a summer landscape laborer intern to work on residential and commercial landscape and garden installations with our horticulture team. We focus on creating sustainable, ecologically sound landscapes and are looking for hard working individuals to join our team in Boston. Qualified interns MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING ON A LANDSCAPE, FARMING or GARDENING CREW and the ability to work in a variety of weather conditions outside from 6am – 3pm Monday to Friday. Jobs will include planting and soils installation and maintenance. Please visit our website for more information on our horticulture installation services: www.offshootsinc.com.
Job Requirements:

  • Landscape construction and/or maintenance experience
  • Strong observation and communication skills
  • Strong work ethic, proven ability to prioritize effectively, with organizational skills
  • Self-directed able to work independently
  • Ability to lift 70+ lbs consistently

Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly wage, commensurate with experience

Our office is located within walking distance to the Orange Line/ Sullivan Square in Charlestown. Workday is from 6:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays. Flexible hours possible. No weekend or holiday work requirements. If you are interested please contact Offshoots, Inc. Director of Landscape Operations Joe Shafner at joe@nulloffshootsinc.com with a resume and work references.