Field Landscape Designer

About the Role

Provide landscape architectural and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include design and development of plans and specifications, site analysis and designs, calculations, and writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, senior living, industrial and/or governmental sectors.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Prepare proposals for services, track and evaluate project progress and budgets, and recommend changes.
• Research and resolve design and construction problems.
• Apply sound landscape architectural principles and communicate complex issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Understand and practice quality acumen; support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Assist in research, data collection, field observation, inspection, and field and laboratory testing; prepare associated reports or sections of larger reports.
• Consult with other technical people and supervisors on routine and less complex projects.
• Perform basic calculations and analysis.
• Draft routine proposals and assist in the preparation of more complex proposals.
• Perform plan drafting using CAD software.
• Work with technician crews in observations and data gathering activities on project sites and prepare daily reports documenting activities and findings.
• Work under the supervision of a Registered Landscape Architect.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.