Job Summary
The Landscape Architect will bring outdoor spaces to life, collaborating with team members to provide concept design through technical construction documentation of landscape architecture projects including landscape and hardscape plans, details, and specifications. They provide design, code review, presentation graphics, product research, construction documentation, detailing, specifications, opinions of cost, and construction administration for parks, streetscapes, public space design, development sites, industrial sites, higher education, and master planning, etc.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Consults with and provides guidance to internal landscape designers, management, and clients regarding best practices and requirements for landscape and hardscape design.
- Prioritizes project assignments to meet market/firm expectations.
- Analyzes relevant materials such as topographical data, survey, aerial photography, drawings, blueprints, maps, zoning codes, grading plans, and other data as necessary.
- Reviews and redlines landscape architecture drawings and specifications.
- Reviews drawings of other disciplines (electrical, civil, etc.) to ensure effective coordination with landscape improvements.
- Signs and seals landscape construction documents for construction.
- Assists staff on landscape architectural related design and construction documentation and administration.
- Provides quantities and uses available benchmarking data and research as necessary to provide an opinion of construction costs for landscape architecture related elements.
- Collaborates with architects, contractors, subconsultants, and other engineers to ensure tightly coordinated drawing sets.
- Collaborates with surveyors (or directs and participates in surveying) to establish installations or reference points, grades, elevations, and other factors that will affect construction.
- Monitors project progress and ensures design specifications, health‑safety‑welfare, and design standards are met.
- Provides design and efficient plan production on all phases of a project from conceptual design through construction documentation and administration.
- Be able to design in concert with grading plans and understand the elevations to determine if design will function.
- Can storyboard construction documents, presentations, etc.
- Is able to hand sketch a rough grading plan to ensure functionality.
- Can complete a construction documentation set independently with minimal oversight.
- Anticipates next steps in the design process to keep documentation progressing.
- Keeps project tasks and notes organized to complete all requests asked for by senior staff.
- Meets stated client and team‑initiated deadlines.
- Is able to teach and explain to others the methodologies used by the Company.
- Has intermediate level of understanding of design tools and landscape architectural practices.
- Completes construction administration responsibilities for projects including, but not limited to, addressing contractor questions, leading pre‑construction meetings, reviewing substitution requests, shop drawings, performing site walkthroughs, developing punch lists, etc.
- Ensures effective communications and a positive work environment with clients and co‑workers.
- Attends and/or leads project team meetings with other design professionals and clients.
- Participates and/or leads project related public involvement initiatives, as necessary.
- Provides narrative for landscape architecture projects.
- Participates in public speaking on professional landscape architecture.
- Provides scope and fee proposals in support of landscape architectural and engineering department project opportunities.
- Keeps daily timekeeping in Unanet for appropriate project billing.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related field from an accredited program.
- Must be a Licensed Landscape Architect.
- Ten (10) or more years’ experience preferred.
- Experience with Construction Documents.
- Demonstrated intermediate level knowledge in MS Word, Excel, and AutoCAD.
- Proficient knowledge and clear understanding of technical drawings, plans, details, and specifications.
- Ability to work on multiple projects with multiple deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Gain continuing education credits as required by the state and renew landscape architecture license.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Intermediate understanding of landscape architecture principles, practices, design, and construction processes.
- Intermediate understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction of landscape and hardscape improvements, specifications, and construction administration.
- Demonstrated aesthetic and appropriate design ability in landscape architecture related projects including site design, planning, and documentation.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to be both creative and analytical.
- Ability to work on multiple projects with multiple deadlines.
- Extremely detail‑oriented and accurate.
- Ability to anticipate what to do next in the design process to keep documentation progressing.
- Ability to keep track of requests asked by senior staff.
- Mentor and guide staff on landscape architecture related projects.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to travel to various project sites.
- Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Personal Qualities We Value
- Detail‑Oriented: You thrive on getting the little things right and delivering high‑quality work every time.
- Self‑Starter: You take initiative, are comfortable working independently, and enjoy a good challenge.
- Collaborative: You’re a team player who can work across departments and get things done together.
- Problem Solver: You can think on your feet and come up with innovative solutions.
- Organized: You love keeping things in order and making sure the right resources are at your fingertips.
Benefits
- 100% Employee Owned Company
- Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA
- Company‑paid Life, Short‑Term, and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) plus matching up to 50%
- Employee Assistance Program
- Experience‑based PTO, Paid Volunteer Hours
- Wellness Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Professional Memberships & Licensing Fees
- Kleingers Academy and Development Training
The Kleingers Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non‑merit factor.
