Senior Landscape Designer | Project Manager

Father Nature Landscapes • Birmingham, AL

14h

About The Position

As a Senior Landscape Designer|Project Manager, your passion for creating captivating outdoor spaces and cultivating relationships is contagious. As part of our innovative design studio, you join the mission of connecting life and land and experience the immense rewards of this work. Using strong skills in design, sales, communication, and project management, you will expertly manage a diverse portfolio of high-end, custom-crafted projects.

Requirements

• Enjoyment of people
• Creativity, curiosity, and confidence
• Active listening and verbal communication
• Critical thinking to identify solutions to problems
• Reading comprehension to understand work-related documents
• Artistic eye for elements of design such as color theory, texture, balance, proportion, and more
• Computer skills. Familiarity with CAD, GIS, and basic landscape management software is a plus.
• Horticultural experience and education. Knowing the ways ecological conditions affect a proposed design is imperative.
• Construction background. Knowing the practicality and buildability of a proposed design is vital.
• Surveying experience and equipment knowledge
• Experience with estimation and sales.
• Business acumen
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Horticulture (BS, Hort) or Landscape Architecture (BLA) and a minimum of 5 years experience in high-end residential work for discerning clients.
• Ability to pass our prescreening process, including background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to access and navigate our bulk yard, loading areas, office space, and other aspects of our facilities

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CAD, GIS, and basic landscape management software
• Additional compensation is given to those possessing a Setting of Landscape Plants (SLP) and Landscape Design (LD) license attained through the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI).

Responsibilities

• Meet clients to create enjoyable and efficient consultation experiences.
• Engage clients in conversations to understand their dreams and desires for the space.
• Ensure clear communication, set expectations, deliver excellent results, and provide ongoing client care.
• Conduct site analysis and take measurements.
• Consider environmental factors such as drainage, energy availability, tree locations, drainage issues, and grade changes.
• Envision the potential of the space with knowledge of hardscape construction, plant material, and design elements.
• Discuss the scope and scale of the property's livability during the initial consultation.
• Manage the design process
• Prepare the site plan and graphic presentation yourself or subcontract to an in-house or external designer.
• Prepare cost estimates and oversee the project’s budget.
• Present the design and estimate to clients for approval.
• Collaborate closely with project managers to ensure designs are buildable and job sites are efficient.
• Serve as a project manager for each of your jobs.
• Periodically visit job sites to check on progress and address needs.

Benefits

• comprehensive health care
• retirement packages
• incentivized goal achievement
• paid vacation
• paid holidays
• continual training that allows you to advance your career while strengthening the Father Nature team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees