40-year-old landscape design and build company based in the Northern Virginia / Washington D.C. Beltway is looking for a Landscape Designer. This position offers fantastic growth and advancement opportunities, a fun culture, and rewarding work.
Responsibilities:
- Play an active role in the design process from concept through construction.
- Collaborate with clients through material selections and project execution.
- Prepare design graphics, technical drawings, and presentation-quality graphics and illustrations.
- Prepare take offs and project bids.
Requirements (ideal Candidate)
- 5-years experience as a Landscape Designer or Architect.
- BS in Landscape Architecture prefered.
- Locally positioned with ability to report to office in Sterling, VA and service client base in Fairfax, VA, Loudoun, VA, and Montgomery County, MD. Work from home flexible if needed.
- Background in landscape design and sales.
- Ability to work with client needs and expectations, to include meeting on evenings and weekends, when requested.
- Able to render plans in a timely manner. 3D capability would be a huge asset.
- Has existing client base for references and potential new work (preferred)
- Able to price proposals based on designs rendered.
- Able to understand and work through production challenges.
- Able to work with vendors on materials required to build associated designs.
- Has a clear aesthetic that compliments company's work.
- Able to work as a team player.
- Must have a strong understanding of site design, grading principles and drainage concepts, construction methods, materials, and details.
- Experience with a design / build firm with previous residential design and estimating preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Photoshop, and/or InDesign.
- Knowledge of planting design incorporating regional planting materials preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary to commensurate with experience and knowledge - $100,000 - $200,000+ target earnings
- Commission and bonus opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401-k with company match
- Life / AD&D
- PTO
- Employee referral program
- And more ...