Job Description :
Launch Your Career with Cook Systems
Ready to elevate your career? Cook Systems, a certified veteran owned IT consulting firm, has been transforming businesses and careers since 1990. Whether you're aiming to work with a Fortune 500 company or a small business, we've got you covered.
Our core values: integrity, investment, and innovation drive everything we do, ensuring you grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment. We understand the importance of work life balance and personal growth. Our cutting edge IT consulting partners and FastTrack talent program are designed to help you excel.
Join our forward thinking team where excellence and creativity are valued every day. Check out what our associates have to say on Glassdoor. Ready to take your career to new heights? Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!
Max 2 submittals
Pay rate: Market hourly rate based on experience
24-month contract w/ extension possible!! and pay raise after 6 months!!!
Job Title: Landscape Architect / Graphic Designer
60% Remote / 40% in office (Travel Statewide if needed!!)
Tennessee State Parks are growing, and we need a Landscape Architect & Designer to help shape the next generation of parks. This contract position (through Covendis, up to two years) will join the Strategy & Planning team at TDEC, collaborating with State Parks, Natural Areas, Archaeology, and Outdoor Recreation.
You?ll turn big ideas into site-specific concepts that balance resource protection, visitor experience, and thoughtful design. Work will include both technical design (CAD, GIS, renderings, presentations) and fieldwork in Tennessee?s forests, rivers, and open spaces. Typical projects range from trailheads and campgrounds to day-use areas, cabins, and landscape restoration. To apply for this position, please visit
Key Responsibilities Include:
? Develop concept and schematic designs (plans, renderings, 3D sketches).
? Draft and maintain CAD bases tied to GIS data.
? Produce site analyses, alternatives, and phasing plans.
? Support public workshops and design charrettes.
? Align projects with accessibility standards and TSP brand/design guidelines.
? Deliverables include concept alternatives, preferred concepts with phasing, CAD plans, and presentation materials.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications:
? 5+ years in landscape architecture/design (parks, trails, civic, or campus).
? Proficient in AutoCAD, A e Creative Suite, and SketchUp (or similar) and familiar with GIS workflows (shapefiles, georeferencing, exports).
? Ability to create concept, schematic, and phasing plans.
? Knowledge of ADA/ABA universal design standards.
? Willing and able to travel statewide and work outdoors
? Portfolio required with conceptual and CAD work (include at least one nature-based project).
Why Work with Us
Benefits
At Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:
Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.
Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.
Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems.