Job Description

Responsibilities:

Design:

• Provide weekly reports to the Senior Landscape Designer
• Conceptual Landscape Design using AutoCAD
• Site evaluation, measurements and prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs
• Assist Landscape Designers in managing and making sure site plans and site evaluations are implemented correctly and reviewing projects on-site with landscape forepersons
• Plant selection and arrangements for design
• Assist with preparing presentations for client meetings, preparation of site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for landscape projects
• Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for or landscaping plans
• Assist with the development of marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities
• Assist with the inspection of landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials

Project Management:

• Review construction documents and specifications, including take-offs to create accurate estimates
• Effectively work, communicate and follow-up with landscape architects, designers, and builders to clarify construction drawings
• Create construction budgets that detail total costs for approved landscape jobs prior to their commencement
• Using historical data, create man hour budgets for approved landscape jobs prior to their commencement
• Responsible for maintaining up-to-date set of construction plans for each assigned job and ensuring field project manager has a matching set
• Request and review subcontractor and vendor quotes for various work items
• Communicate with Purchasing departments on materials costings and create vendor markups from historic data
• Work closely and delegate tasks to the Landscape construction office team
• Perform site inventories, analyses, and take field measurements as needed
• Create Landscape Management Reports and minutes for site meetings
• Maintain and record “as-builts” for projects
• Verify contract specifications are being met
• Manage and drive the punch list process to ensure each assigned job is thoroughly completed to the highest standards

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic understanding of clerical and payroll procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing
• Ability to work independently

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