STAFF ORGANIZATION
It is the firm's objective to provide a climate favorable to the individual advancement and professional growth of our employees. To meet this objective, we are committed to operating a stimulating workplace environment for our professionals. We are committed to continue building a staff that functions as a cohesive unit while supporting and encouraging the excellence of each individual staff member.
Each designer at Lappas + Havener, PA has at their workstation all the tools -- computers, drafting and managerial software, and the technical and design support -- to complete all aspects of the design and documentation process demanded by our projects. We tend to hire generalists -- that is, people with first and foremost a strong design foundation, but also possessing skills in the technical, graphic and horticultural aspects of landscape architecture.
Our studio is organized to accelerate our younger peoples' growth toward a project manager / lead designer role through a combination of directed and independent learning. Experience is gained from design and technical exercises under the supervision of a principal or senior project manager as well as involvement in larger, more complex projects as part of a multi-person team. Our basic attitude is to give people responsibility as they are ready to take it on.
We work in an open studio atmosphere in order to facilitate the cross-pollination of ideas and the sharing of staff expertise and experience. The studio is comprised of the following personnel:
Entry-level Landscape Architect
BLA and MLA graduates.
Apprentice level Landscape Architect
1-3 years experience.
Mid level Landscape Architect
3-6 years experience, functioning as project manager/lead designers.
Senior Landscape Architect
6-12 years experience, functioning as project manager/lead designers.
Associate
Specially recognized individuals displaying sustained leadership, exemplary
skill and commitment to the firm.
Principal
20 years experience, firm ownership.
