Employment

About Canin Associates

Canin Associates is a multidisciplinary firm located in the heart of downtown Orlando, Florida. We are at the epicenter of one of the fastest growing regions in the United States, with exciting projects happening across Central Florida. In addition to our Florida projects, we regularly do work across the United States and in Latin America.

Our focus lies in New Urbanism and “Creating Great People Places,” which is a vision we implement in all of our projects, whether these projects are new towns, villages, town centers, mixed-use developments, resorts, or custom homes. For over 35 years, we have been committed to the craft of placemaking and the creation of vibrant places to live, work, play, and visit.

Canin Associates is now hiring for the following positions:

Landscape Designer

Canin Associates is seeking a Landscape Designer / Project Manager to join our team in Orlando. We are looking for a motivated individual who is an inspiring designer and effective project manager. Candidates for this position will provide leadership and support in creative design solutions for a full range of project responsibilities from concept to construction administration. Our projects include a wide range of lifestyle/resort, master planned community development projects, parks and open spaces. Working with our collaborative team offers the benefits of a boutique style office and high-profile projects.

Position Requirements

  • Landscape Designer with 3-10 years of experience
  • Demonstrated skills in conceptual design through site specifications for a variety of project types
  • Exceptional communication skills including written, graphic presentations and excellent verbal abilities
  • Expertise in analyzing and interpreting professional documents and literature for technical procedures and government regulations
  • Proficiency in technical capacity for work flow management across a variety of software including MS Office, Autocad, Land FX and Adobe Creative Suite. Sketch Up, Revit and Lumion is a plus
  • Local plant material knowledge is a plus
  • Commitment to self-improvement, continuous learning and innovation

Education Required:

  • Masters in Landscape Architecture preferred, other related undergraduate degrees acceptable

Please email digital versions of cover letter, resume and portfolio to gwitherspoon @ canin.com or contact us for more information.

Urban Planner – Mid Level

Canin Associates’ award-winning urban planning and design studio is a national and international practice with a focus on sustainable, new urbanist community planning for both the public and private sectors.

Canin Associates is currently seeking qualified candidates to augment our Urban Planning Studio. The successful candidate will join a talented group of planners, urban designers, landscape architects and architects dedicated to best practices in mixed use and urban development. An understanding of the principles of community planning and its application to a variety of contexts including commercial, multi-family, mixed use, infill, and multi-modal transportation projects is important. Experience in planning analysis, comprehensive planning, land development regulations, multi-modal transportation planning, public engagement, and project entitlement processes is preferred.

We are seeking a passionate individual who enjoys taking on a variety of tasks and project types. Candidates should be willing and capable of learning new skills and interested in continually expand their professional horizons. Our team is flexible and provides excellent opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic segment of our practice.

Office Location: Downtown Orlando

Skills Required:

  • Candidate should be passionate about the profession with a desire to learn new skills and apply critical thinking to complex problems
  • 5 to 10 years of professional experience with a varied portfolio of projects
  • Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
  • Skills in research, planning analysis, and problem-solving
  • Proficiency in commonly used software including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Hard-working with excellent time management and organizational skills for multiple project assignments
  • Additional preference will be given to candidates with experience in ArcGIS, SketchUp, project management, urban design, and/or graphic design

Education Required:

  • Masters in Urban Planning preferred, other related degree from an accredited university, or equivalent experience

Please email digital versions of cover letter, resume and portfolio to mcanin @ canin.com or contact us for more information.

Design Intern

Canin Associates is looking for design interns to join our collaborative team of landscape architects, urban designers, and architectural designers at the beginning of each term.

During your internship with Canin Associates, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate on a wide range of public and private projects with other design professionals. While most of your projects will relate directly to your discipline, we also believe in a well-rounded, interdisciplinary approach to internships, meaning you’ll experience working in all three of our design studios as well as on our marketing initiatives.

Office Location: Downtown Orlando

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in the fields of landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning, regional planning, or urban design. You should be familiar with or ready to learn the following programs:

  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • AutoCAD
  • SketchUp
  • Familiarity with social media, blogging, and WordPress a plus

Please submit a letter of interest, current resume, and work samples demonstrating technical skills to mcanin @ canin.com or contact us for more information.

Other Opportunities

Canin Associates continues to grow and we are always interested in speaking with talented and energetic prospective employees.

Our firm has much to offer individuals of merit, including:

  • Family-owned business established in 1980
  • Strong focus in providing cutting-edge planning and design consulting services
  • High-profile projects for national and international developers
  • A collaborative, team-oriented working environment
  • High-quality health and dental insurance plans
  • Employee life/AD&D insurance
  • Long term disability insurance
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

Urban Planner, Entry-Level

Canin Associates is always accepting resumes from qualified candidates to join our collaborative team of urban planners, landscape architects and architects.

As an urban planner at Canin Associates you will have the opportunity to work with a small, dynamic team of urban planners and designers.  You will work closely with the studio director, other urbanists and our interdisciplinary team of landscape architects and architects. Our planning studio works with private and public clients on a range of projects including masterplans for new towns and infill neighborhoods, town center designs, comprehensive plan amendments, large project standards, GIS analysis, form-based codes and design guidelines.

Office Location:         Downtown Orlando

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in urban planning or a closely related field with 0 to 2 years of work experience.  In addition to exceptional research, organizational and written and verbal communication skills, we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate ability in the following programs:

  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • GIS (ArcGIS)
  • AutoCAD or SketchUp
  • Familiarity with social media, blogging and WordPress a plus

Please submit a letter of interest, current resume and work samples demonstrating technical skills to mcanin @ canin.com or contact us for more information.

Architectural Designer with Strong Revit Skills

Canin Associates is always interested in dynamic people with excellent Revit skills for our Architectural Design Studio. Typical work includes preparing construction documents of house plans, clubhouses and other light commercial projects including full-time positions with excellent benefits.

Office Location: Downtown Orlando

Skills Required:

  • Team-oriented individual to work closely with designers to fully understand and carry out design intent from Schematic
  • Design through Construction Documents
  • Be enthusiastic and highly productive, detail oriented and quality-minded
  • Deadline-driven to produce Revit plans on budget and on time
  • Demonstrate strong experience in construction materials – the position requires in part the drawing of roof plans, wall sections and details
  • Familiarity with current local Building Codes
  • AutoCAD or SketchUp expertise a plus.

Please submit a letter of interest indicating your Revit skill level, current resume and work samples to mcanin @ canin.com or contact us for more information.

Please contact us for more information.