• Ensure the highest level of customer care is provided during every instance of the clients’ experiences
• Meet with clients and develop proposals based on client needs, and follow up on proposals
• Ensure that all landscaping project issues are responded to in a professional and timely manner
• Be proactive and provide thoughtful and continuous communication to clients about project topics and details
• Create Landscape designs
• Perform all aspects of the sales cycle
• Develop and sell efficient landscape maintenance, upgrades, installations and renovations, landscape design services, as well as multi-phase landscape enhancement projects for all clients
• Develop and sell landscape maintenance improvements and planting enhancement bids for potential clients as opportunities arise
• Establish and maintain client relationships
• Develop relationships with new and current clients as well as identifying their needs
• Provide professional lawn and yard maintenance as well as comprehensive landscaping design services to commercial and residential clients throughout the Washington, DC area
• Identify new customer profile opportunities
• Develop a strong partnership with local clients and pursue project opportunities

Skills: Customer Care, Client Communication, Landscape Design, Sales Cycle Management, Proposal Development, Relationship Building, Project Coordination, Business Development

• Understand overall landscape design concepts, objectives, and critical issues and apply knowledge to tasks and assignments.
• Adhere to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in landscape design.
• Develop creative and innovative design ideas, concepts, and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team.
• Coordinate drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Prepare preliminary design studies and adaptations of alternatives for review.
• Implement responsibilities on projects within the scope of the schedule and budget.
• Exercise critical and creative judgment and design application skills in preparing client presentation materials.
• Contribute to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation, and interviews.
• Support the growth of others on the team.
• Take increasing ownership of tasks within project teams and studio activities.
• Keep open communication within the team and with the designated team leader.
• Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Coordinate effectively with partners, colleagues, and consultants.

Skills: Landscape Design, Creative Problem Solving, Design Coordination, Technical Documentation, Project Management, Client Presentation, Team Collaboration, Professional Communication

• Prepare graphic representations of proposed plans using computer-aided design and drafting software.
• Plan the finished product, tying in new features with current ones, by sketching it to scale.
• Prepare estimates through Landscape Management software.
• Manage multiple projects at once.
• Establish and maintain client relationships.
• Perform site analyses that include the assessment of current plants, soil conditions, lighting, the view, and architectural style of the house.
• Adjust to new and changing work orders for each job.
• Communicate well both with clients and other types of workers (contractors, supervisors, etc) on the landscaping team.
• Analyze environmental reports on land conditions, such as drainage and energy usage, to ensure that things such as plants can survive in an area.
• Review plans, proposed changes, and any other necessary documents.
• Oversees the progression of the project to ensure that it is going as planned.
• Keep records, including everything from correspondence to reports.
• Seek new work through marketing or by giving presentations.
• Interact with new clients and prospects as an effort to attract more opportunities for work.
• Use referrals, marketing skills, and word-of-mouth communication to set up appointments with potential clients.
• Stay in touch with all customers to give them an accurate timeline of when the project will start and be completed.

Skills: Landscape Drafting, CAD Design, Site Analysis, Project Management, Client Communication, Cost Estimation, Environmental Assessment, Marketing Outreach

• Conceptual and detailed design of landscape and outdoor living projects for clients, including both attached and detached covered structures
• AutoCAD drafting, SketchUp preparation, and other design documents
• Accurate cost estimating in Excel
• Contract document creation in Word
• Project management of assigned projects in coordination with the design team and crews
• Use of survey equipment to document existing site conditions and elevations, and to take measurements in the field
• Engage in open communication with project managers and foremen, and report any issues that could affect the project plan
• Identify and execute best practices concerning the specification of construction materials.
• Read and interpret project plans and specifications
• Understand/research permitting requirements for each municipality
• Coordinate with engineers for applicable projects
• Submit applicable projects for permitting
• Complete all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner

Skills: Landscape Design, AutoCAD Drafting, Cost Estimation, Contract Documentation, Project Management, Site Surveying, Material Specification, Permit Coordination

• Work closely with more senior staff members to learn and assist in design work.
• Transform initial sketches and rough product designs into working documents using CAD.
• Utilize design tools, networks, tool palettes, and templates in AutoCAD to complete design work.
• Develop and review completed landscape drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.
• Assist senior-level staff or management with clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on moderately complex project issues.
• Work closely with the project manager to determine if the scope of work or budgets need to be revised.
• Be self-reliant and able to operate independently.
• Works effectively with internal leaders as well as external clients.

Skills: AutoCAD Drafting, Design Development, Technical Documentation, Standards Compliance, Client Coordination, Budget Awareness, Independent Work, Team Collaboration

• Work with the Branch Manager, Landscape Architects, and Customers in generating installation sales for Bland Landscaping
• Maintain and update a lead schedule on public folders.
• Design through Vectorworks and other software provided by Bland Landscaping.
• Estimate through BOSS LM.
• Propose, develop, estimate, and design installs for Bland Landscaping.
• Track sales through tracking software
• Manage transition from lead to proposal and signed proposal to production
• Follow work order and purchase order procedures
• Create crew files for production
• Administer subcontract agreements for all sub work

Skills: Installation Sales, Landscape Design, Vectorworks Drafting, Cost Estimation, Lead Management, Sales Tracking, Project Coordination, Subcontract Administration

• Maintain the level of sales to keep crews working at the desired level.
• Seek and develop new business to maintain sales goals.
• Communicate with clients, potential clients, vendors, trade associates, and other employees professionally as part of business development and retention.
• Respond to clients' or prospects' phone calls within 24 hours.
• Generate leads and meet with potential clients.
• Earn leads via referrals from current clients.
• Correspond with the client and production staff to ensure design integrity and provide a seamless transition from sales to implementation.
• Produce creative designs while staying current with new products and techniques.
• Keep company and client goals/objectives integrated in all designs.
• Maintain continuing education in sales and landscape design.
• Develop project estimates and contracts.
• Present designs, project objectives, and estimates to clients clearly and concisely.

Skills: Business Development, Client Communication, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Landscape Design, Cost Estimation, Contract Development, Design Presentation

• Create accurate base plans that include property/lot line information, locations of above and underground utilities, vegetation, site features, and architecture.
• Collect existing topographic information.
• Interaction with the building and planning department, researching core requirements.
• Develop plans that reflect the company's high level of design standards.
• Create legible plans that can be interpreted and implemented by both the construction estimator and the client.
• Coordinate with design subcontractors.
• Develop accurate drawings that are feasible and adequately provide the builders and estimators with the information to construct the design.
• Draws shall convey all of the information needed for the builder regarding the materials and their source, dimensions, intent, and relationship to other design elements and the existing conditions of the site.
• Plans shall meet the aesthetic and functional needs of the project.
• Plans shall reflect adequate research of planting material availability and the optimal growing conditions for which they thrive.
• Plans shall provide adequate information to resolve a design's vertical and horizontal integration with the existing topography.
• Heights of walls and pitches of payments will be particularly important in order to create plans that are viable from a builder's perspective.
• Storm drainage and design shall be considered and accounted for in all construction plans.

Skills: Site Planning, Base Plan Development, Technical Drafting, Topographic Analysis, Construction Documentation, Design Coordination, Planting Knowledge, Stormwater Planning

• Partner and coordinate with the Landscape Design Sales team to prepare scaled hand drawings
• Driven and goal-oriented and takes pride in the completion of great work
• Create innovative design recommendations, including applicable plant material recommendations
• Forward-thinking design capability incorporating hard goods and other Armstrong product offerings
• Product coordination from design, fulfillment, and installation
• Timely and exceptional customer follow-up
• Customer service and sales responsibilities at a retail location during the busy season, and for training purposes
• Prepare, review, and evaluate landscape technical drawings, as well as offering technical advice on landscape design matters, to ensure the project is up to standards and requirements
• Liaise and work closely with relevant stakeholders, including client representatives, contractors, and internal teams
• Coordinate projects from concept to construction administration
• Contract administration services, including inspection and construction oversight for projects
• Report, proposal, and presentation preparation
• Interaction and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Skills: Landscape Design, Hand Drafting, Plant Selection, Product Coordination, Customer Service, Technical Review, Project Coordination, Contract Administration

• Assist the lead designer with all elements of landscape design and construction detail.
• Work on all stages of client projects from start to finish, managing some aspects alongside the Project Manager.
• Carry out site visits and assist with site surveys.
• Complete detailed designs using SketchUp and/or VectorWorks.
• Understand and be involved in the costings and budgets for each project.
• Effectively communicate with the construction teams, clients, and suppliers.
• Provide advice, knowledge, and detail on planting plans.
• Prepare accurate, highly creative landscape design solutions.
• Meet with clients to understand their unique objectives, needs, wants and wishes.
• Visit sites to observe conditions and provide thorough quantity takeoffs for estimating.
• Prepare full planting plans with appropriate plant specifications.
• Contact point between the firm and clients, as well as consultants and contractors
• Collaboration with team and project designers within the firm
• Handle schedules, timelines, scopes, and documents
• Relationship management with all parties involved in each project

Skills: Landscape Design, Construction Detailing, Site Surveying, 3D Modeling, Cost Estimation, Planting Design, Client Communication, Project Coordination

• Previous residential design experience
• In-the-field project management experience
• Excellent drawing skills and familiarity with design software (Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar also acceptable)
• Strong knowledge of Mid-Atlantic native plants and ecosystems
• Knowledge of hardscape design, materials, and construction details/techniques, including current rules, regulations, and quality standards
• Strong imagination and visual awareness with proven ability to think and create in three dimensions
• Skilled communicator, equally adept at collaborating with clients, subcontractors, team members, and suppliers throughout the entire design process
• Process-focused with a keen understanding of all stages of the design process, from initial site visit to project installation
• Ability and willingness to adapt plans per client's changing needs/expectations pre or post-install

Qualifications: BS in Landscape Architecture with 3 years of Experience

• Experience with a landscape architecture firm.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape architecture and design.
• Organizational skills with demonstrated ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of the site analysis methods and computational skills for landscape architectural design.
• Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills (provide portfolio of work)
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with Land FX, SketchUp, and other CAD programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment with an exceptional professional attitude.
• Prior project management and project leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of Bay Area-specific plants.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Qualifications: BS in Environmental Design with 5 years of Experience

• Experience working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, ideally with a working knowledge of LandFX, Civil3D, and Revit.
• Proficiency to mastery of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency in Rhino, Lumion, Grasshopper, and SketchUp.
• Experience working on a variety of tasks on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong visual communicator with hand-drawn and computer-generated graphic skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills and personal accountability
• Familiarity with horticultural and construction practices and Southwest Florida land development regulations
• Ability to produce hand graphics and sketches.
• Experience in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications: BA in Urban Planning with 7 years of Experience

• Experience as a Landscape Designer
• Experience designing high-end residential properties: patios, pools, retaining walls, fire-pits, outdoor kitchens, garden designs, etc.
• Experience with estimating
• Experience working side by side with contractors and customers, overseeing the installation of projects, and overseeing a team of landscapers, maintaining the aftercare of designs
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD, MS Word, and Outlook.
• Familiar with SketchUp, Photoshop, and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management
• Must ensure a solid understanding of and comply with the principles of the company’s code of ethics and conduct.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Experience with landscape construction detailing and methodology.

Qualifications: BS in Horticulture with 5 years of Experience

• Proficiency in Lumion, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Land FX, Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Sketchup), GIS/ArcView, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong freehand illustration, hand graphics, and rendering skills.
• Knowledge of grading, drainage, plant material, and planting design.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Creative design skills for complex project solutions.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated to produce high-quality work promptly.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Qualifications: BS in Environmental Science with 3 years of Experience

• Residential landscape design and sales experience
• Previous experience in a “design-build” or general contracting work setting
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SketchUp software
• Artistic and hand-drawing ability for conceptual presentation
• Experience working with construction trades, subcontractors, and material suppliers
• Ability to design and work within budgetary constraints
• Detail-oriented, creative, talented, versatile.
• Ability to meet guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to visit project sites and attend project meetings.

Qualifications: BA in Architecture with 2 years of Experience

• Experience working in a landscape architecture firm.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• AutoCAD proficiency.
• Graphics proficiency (3D modeling, hand drawings, other.)
• Design process and graphics familiarity.
• Ability to evaluate and select materials and products.
• Exceptional Presentation Skills.
• Experience leading (ASLA Student Chapters, etc.)
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.
• Proficiency with BIM Software, Revit, Rhino, Autodesk 3DS Max, LandFX, SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion, or equivalent.

Qualifications: BS in Sustainable Design with 4 years of Experience

• Willingness to work on Landscape Architectural and Planning projects.
• Ability to produce hand graphics and digital graphics promptly.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to receive constructive critiques and apply feedback to design work products.
• Eagerness to grow and learn in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to provide work samples or a portfolio upon request.
• Previous Lumion Software experience.
• Ability to compile and assemble construction documents.
• Familiarity with assembling technical specifications for construction projects.
• Landscape or Design Project Management experience.
• Experience in working in a multidisciplinary design either as an intern or a professional.
• Knowledge of and experience with landscape construction materials and details.
• Knowledge of and experience with grading and drainage.
• Experience in public planning project types or as public planning staff.
• Experience in applying Zoning, Entitlements, or Codes of Ordinances to design projects.

Qualifications: BA in Fine Arts with 6 years of Experience

• Professional experience in landscape design/sales.
• Must possess expertise in landscape construction methods and materials.
• Knowledge of Iowa horticulture.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, Dynacscape, UVision (or similar design programs)

Qualifications: BS in Plant Science with 5 years of Experience

• Professional work experience in a landscape architecture or civil engineering firm
• Strong communication skills (graphic, verbal, and written).
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3D and its application to landscape architecture
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with SketchUp and Lumion
• Excellent teamwork, dependable, able to multitask and perform well in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp (Revit and Civil 3D)
• Experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign graphic software.
• Must have strong freehand illustration and rendering skills.
• Positive working attitude and good communication skills.
• Be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications: BS in Geography with 6 years of Experience