LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

Bzak Landscaping Inc•Union Township, OH

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Landscape Designer constructs, plans, directs, coordinates or budgets, usually through landscape foremen, activities concerned with landscape design and maintenance projects. Participates in the conceptual development of a landscape project and oversees its organization, scheduling and implementation.

Requirements

Communication Proficiency.
Leadership.
Mathematical Skills.
Mechanical Knowledge.
Project Management.
Teamwork Orientation.
High school diploma.
Trade school training.
5+ years of Landscape Design experience
U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor Degree in Horticulture, Plant Biology, Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Represent company in a professional manner when meeting with clients and potential clients.
Identify client needs/wants and design a landscape within budget and reasonable client expectations.
Assist design team with responding to leads and inquiries within a timely manner and with a positive attitude.
Work with foremen to plan, organize and direct activities concerned with landscape construction projects.
Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications.
Confer with supervisors and foremen to discuss such matters as work procedures, complaints and construction problems.
Initiate and maintain liaison with owners and other contacts to facilitate project activities.
Monitor and control project through administrative direction of on-site foremen to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget.
Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
Represent company in project meetings and attend strategy meetings.
Work with contract administrator to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the customer.
May requisition supplies and materials to complete project.
Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers and clients.
Formulate reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs and scheduling.
Work with dispatcher to assign workers to construction sites to work on specified projects.
Delegating tasks.
Ensuring all company safety guidelines and regulations are followed.
Reporting daily progress to supervisor/designer.
Communicating job site needs.
Assisting with proper installation.
Identifying aspects of design that may affect irrigation, gas lines, building foundations, drainage, etc.