Landscape Designer

Bruce Co•Middleton, WI

About The Position

The Bruce Company is proud to be a local, family-run landscaping company that’s been in business for 70 years. We are passionate about achieving incredible results for our customers and offer an exciting and collaborative company culture where our employees grow along with our company. Why Choose The Bruce Company? Enjoy work/life balance, weekly pay, and year-round benefits! Team-oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career. Work on some of the largest Landscape projects in Dane County. Establish and develop your career with Southern Wisconsin’s leader in landscaping!

Requirements

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Eagle Point CAD software, and Windows Operating Systems.
Previous experience working in AutoCAD is required.
A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is required
Advanced mathematical skills including measurements, equations, formulas, percentages, and ratios.
Ability to hand sketch & hand draft.
Ability to draw site layout plans.
Ability to read plans & work in different measurement scales.
Ability to use the internet to research sites (i.e. Google Earth, Maps, Etc.)
Ability to read site maps.
Ability to shoot grades with transit.
Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Ability to manage and schedule workload within project timetables.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
Must have experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Access.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of landscape design is preferred.
Basic plant knowledge preferred (Annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees typically grown within the Wisconsin region).

Responsibilities

The Landscape Designer 1 is responsible for assisting the Landscape Department Sales and Design staff in preparing site base maps for design/build landscape projects and estimating materials and cost of landscape projects.
Travels to job site to collect job site information including grade shots, and digital photographs, and identify basic plant material typically grown within the Wisconsin region.
Performs and records site measurements of structures, buildings, walkways, walls, landscape features, plantings, property lines, Etc.
Creation and layout of base maps utilizing AutoCAD drafting standards.
Assists with field layout and plant staking.
Enters job materials needed for landscape projects into an accounting system to assist with cost estimation.
Completes other tasks such as delivery and pick-up of plans, etc.
Compiles measurement information into job packets.
May attend client meetings, as needed.
Make recommendations to improve processes.
Follows company safety policies and procedures at all times.

Benefits

The Bruce Company offers competitive hourly pay, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement benefits and more coupled with a challenging and team-oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career.

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