Landscape Designer

Description

* 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;
* 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 plus 3 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 incorporate 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.