What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Architect position at CPH?
Department: Landscape Architecture
Location: Orlando, FL
CPH is a multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firm that ranks in the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine. We are seeking a Landscape Architect to join our dynamic team in Orlando, FL!
The Landscape Architect leads the review and development of landscape planning deliverables and designs. This role is essential in ensuring that all landscape architecture projects comply with CPH standards for quality, sustainability, and aesthetic excellence. The Landscape Architect is responsible for designing, planning, and managing a variety of landscape projects, including parks, gardens, commercial properties, and urban spaces. This position collaborates with clients, architects, engineers, and other project teams to create functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor environments that enhance quality of life and sustainability.
Duties Include
- Serve as the Landscape Architect for design, permitting, and construction administration of projects.
- Prepare accurate presentations, designs, details, and construction documents in CAD, including code-compliant landscape planting and hardscape plans.
- Oversee and mentor the project design team, including engineers, architects, designers, consultants, and clients.
- Collaborate with firm landscape architects, architects, project managers, and business development teams to enhance project delivery.
- Research and implement relevant codes and client requirements to ensure compliance.
- Develop and utilize CAD standards and templates to streamline design processes.
- Prepare specifications, review shop drawings, and provide construction administration support.
- Travel periodically for business development, project management, site investigations, and construction observation, including preparing or reviewing reports and exhibits.
- Compile construction plans from all disciplines for submission to relevant agencies.
- Conduct quality control by reviewing documents prepared by others.
- Develop, negotiate, and manage project scope, proposals, planning, schedules, budgets, and billing.
- Provide expertise insights and serve as a representative at public hearings and meetings.
- Manage client relationships and national account programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Design experience in preparing master plans, visioning and site plans.
- Knowledgeable in irrigation systems design.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook and familiarity with Deltek Vision and Smartsheet or similar software’s platforms.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketchup and rendering software.
- Ability to effectively multi-task and work on multiple projects while adhering to project schedules and budgets.
- Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture
- Florida Licensure or able to obtain within one (1) year of employment.
- Over 3 years of US landscape experience.
- Experience preparing reports, including due diligence reports, site feasibility studies and justification statements.
- Dependent upon experience.
- CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
- 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.