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Job Title: Senior Landscape Architect/Residential Garden Designer
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Landscape Architect/Residential Garden Designer with a strong background in high‑end residential landscape design and project delivery. This role requires a minimum of 10 years of residential garden design experience, with design‑build experience strongly preferred. Candidates must meet all listed qualifications to be considered.
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture (BSLA) required
- Professional licensure in Landscape Architecture, or active progress toward licensure
- Minimum 10 years of professional residential garden design experience
- Experience in a professional landscape architecture or design office (5–8 years minimum)
Core Responsibilities
- Lead the design of high‑end residential gardens from concept through construction
- Build and maintain strong residential client relationships
- Manage and sell all phases of the project lifecycle, including design, construction, and installation
- Prepare full drawing sets including conceptual layouts, construction documents, pricing packages, and site observation reports
- Apply technical expertise in construction detailing, grading, drainage, and plant selection (Changed Order)
- Assist with project bidding, subcontractor coordination, and vendor relationships (This is PM role)
- Conduct site visits, lead client meetings, review proposals, and resolve project issues
- Assist with project time, budgets, and financial performance
- Provide project management across multiple project types and scales, including residential, commercial, and hospitality (REMOVE) this is PM Role
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to business development efforts
Required Skills & Competencies
- Proven expertise in high‑end residential garden design
- Strong client communication and relationship‑building skills
- Sales ability to secure design, construction, and installation phases (changed order)
- Ability to identify and proactively address project challenges
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Technical proficiency in construction detailing, grading, and horticulture
- Ability to produce complete drawing sets from concept through construction documentation
- Skilled in problem‑solving, team coordination, and issue resolution
Software & Technical Proficiency
- CAD software (AutoCAD or equivalent)
- 3D modeling tools
- Adobe Suite: Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign
- Microsoft Office: Word & Excel
- Hand sketching and conceptual visualization skills
- Experience with imaging, specification writing, (remove) and digital presentation tools
Preferred Experience (Consider removing all, Repeated Above)
- Design‑build project experience
- Business development or client acquisition experience
- Experience managing subcontractors and construction teams