Landscape Designer

About the role

With preliminary direction from a licensed landscape architect, participate in pre-design and all design phases of landscape projects, including mixed-use, civic parks, community master plans, streetscapes, campuses, and commercial plazas.

Responsibilities

• Participate in site inventory and analysis phases for projects of various scales, including photography, base drawing development, and site diagrams.
• Analyze client goals and needs, and develop narrative summaries, analysis diagrams, and functional use diagrams.
• Conduct precedent studies and incorporate findings into design concepts.
• Research and comply with ADA, international building codes, and local landscape regulations.
• Develop site analysis studies requiring field observation, photography, and data collection.
• Assist in identifying opportunities and constraints through mapping, circulation studies, and environmental assessment.
• Develop site design alternatives requiring plans, sections, 3D models, and massing studies.
• Prepare client and public presentations, workshops, and meetings using BIM and 3D modeling tools, including Revit, Rhino, Forma, SketchUp, and Grasshopper.
• Analyze sketches, notes, and conceptual input to generate technical design solutions.
• Use judgment to determine effective presentation methods, including 3D modeling, renderings, photo montages, and Affinity Designer diagrams.
• Coordinate conceptual, schematic, and design development drawings with architectural, civil, structural, lighting, and graphics consultants.
• Provide ongoing support for sustainable design initiatives and integration of environmental analysis processes into collaborative workflows.
• Develop documents for all design phases, from schematic design through construction documentation, including plans, sections, and details in compliance with jurisdictional standards.
• Coordinate consultant models and documentation within the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform.
• Utilize BIM workflows for modeling, visualization, and documentation.
• Assist in developing landscape specifications based on CSI standards.
• Conduct material and product research for hardscape and landscape components.
• Produce site grading design and documentation for all phases of a project.
• Apply landscape and civil principles to ensure proper drainage, accessibility, and integration of stormwater systems.
• Coordinate grading documentation with civil engineers and incorporate technical feedback into the BIM model.
• Guide team members in BIM workflows, sheet setup, and detail documentation.
• Make corrections to design development and construction document sets per Design Director feedback.
• Ensure compliance with stormwater management and erosion control requirements through collaborative coordination with consultants.
• Conduct site visits, field observations, and progress review meetings.
• Process general contractor RFIs, submittals, and change order requests.
• Review shop drawings, samples, mockups, and material cut sheets for compliance with design intent.
• Manage project budgets, contracts, and fee proposals in coordination with supervisors.
• Oversee consultant coordination and agreements to ensure project scope alignment.
• Conduct final inspections, prepare punch lists, and record drawings.
• Organize, file, and distribute project documents utilizing ACC.
• Attend city review meetings with supervisors to track design changes and coordinate submissions.
• Implement company standards across project deliverables and ensure quality control throughout the design and documentation process.
• Support firm-wide sustainability initiatives and ensure project integration with performance goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or foreign equivalent.
• Three years of experience to include:
  • Participating in pre-design and all design phases of landscape projects, including mixed-use, streetscapes, campuses, and commercial plazas.
  • Participating in site inventory and analysis phases for projects of various scales, including photography, base drawing development, and site diagrams.
  • Analyzing client goals and needs, and developing analysis diagrams and functional use diagrams.
  • Conducting precedent studies and incorporating findings into design concepts.
  • Researching and complying with ADA, international building codes, and local landscape regulations.
  • Developing site analysis studies requiring field observation, photography, and data collection.
  • Assisting in identifying opportunities and constraints through circulation studies and environmental assessment.
  • Developing site design alternatives requiring plans, sections, 3D models, and massing studies.
  • Preparing client and public presentations, workshops, and meetings using BIM and 3D modeling tools, including Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Grasshopper.
  • Analyzing sketches, notes, and conceptual input to generate technical design solutions.
  • Using judgment to determine effective presentation methods, including 3D modeling, renderings, photo montages, and diagrams.
  • Coordinating conceptual, schematic, and design development drawings with architectural, civil, structural, and lighting consultants.
  • Providing ongoing support for sustainable design initiatives and integration of environmental analysis processes into collaborative workflows.
  • Developing documents for all design phases from schematic design through construction documentation, including plans, sections, and details in compliance with jurisdictional standards.
  • Coordinating consultant models and documentation within the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform.
  • Utilizing BIM workflows for modeling, visualization, and documentation.
  • Assisting in developing landscape specifications based on CSI standards.
  • Conducting material and product research for hardscape and landscape components.
  • Producing site grading design and documentation for all phases of a project.
  • Applying landscape and civil principles to ensure proper drainage, accessibility, and integration of stormwater systems.
  • Coordinating grading documentation with civil engineers and incorporating technical feedback into the BIM model.
  • Guiding team members in BIM workflows, sheet setup, and detail documentation.
  • Making corrections to design development and construction document sets per Design Director feedback.
  • Ensuring compliance with stormwater management and erosion control requirements through collaborative coordination with consultants.
  • Conducting site visits, field observations, and progress review meetings.
  • Processing general contractor RFIs and submittals.
  • Reviewing shop drawings, samples, mockups, and material cut sheets for compliance with design intent.
  • Managing project budgets and contracts in coordination with supervisors.
  • Overseeing consultant coordination and agreements to ensure project scope alignment.
  • Conducting final inspections, preparing punch lists and record drawings.
  • Organizing, filing, and distributing project documents.
  • Attending meetings with supervisors to track design changes and coordinate submissions.
  • Implementing company standards across project deliverables and ensuring quality control throughout the design and documentation process.
  • Supporting firm-wide sustainability initiatives and ensuring project integration with performance goals.

Skills

• Proficiency with BIM and 3D modeling tools, including Revit, Rhino, Forma, SketchUp, and Grasshopper.
• Knowledge of ADA, international building codes, and local landscape regulations.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform.
• Understanding of CSI standards for landscape specifications.
• Ability to apply landscape and civil principles for drainage, accessibility, and stormwater systems.
• Strong skills in site grading design and documentation.
• Experience in sustainable design and environmental analysis processes.