Senior Landscape Designer | Project Manager

As a Senior Landscape Designer|Project Manager, your passion for creating captivating outdoor spaces
and cultivating relationships is contagious. As part of our innovative design studio, you join the mission of connecting life and land and experience the immense rewards of this work. Using strong skills in design, sales, communication, and project management, you will expertly manage a diverse portfolio of high-end, custom-crafted projects.

Key Skills/Attributes

• Enjoyment of people
• Creativity, curiosity, and confidence
• Active listening and verbal communication
• Critical thinking to identify solutions to problems
• Reading comprehension to understand work-related documents
• Artistic eye for elements of design such as color theory, texture, balance, proportion, and more
• Computer skills. Familiarity with CAD, GIS, and basic landscape management software is a plus.
• Horticultural experience and education. Knowing the ways ecological conditions affect a proposed design is imperative.
• Construction background. Knowing the practicality and buildability of a proposed design is vital.
• Surveying experience and equipment knowledge
• Experience with estimation and sales.
• Business acumen

Duties and Responsibilities

Client Consultations

• Meet clients to create enjoyable and efficient consultation experiences.
  • Engage clients in conversations to understand their dreams and desires for the space.
  • Ensure clear communication, set expectations, deliver excellent results, and provide ongoing client care.

Site Analysis and Design

• Understand each site to design according to the land's needs and the client's wants.
  • Conduct site analysis and take measurements.
  • Consider environmental factors such as drainage, energy availability, tree locations, drainage issues, and grade changes.
  • Envision the potential of the space with knowledge of hardscape construction, plant material, and design elements.
  • Discuss the scope and scale of the property's livability during the initial consultation.

Design Management

• Manage the design process
  • Prepare the site plan and graphic presentation yourself or subcontract to an in-house or external designer.
  • Prepare cost estimates and oversee the project’s budget.
  • Present the design and estimate to clients for approval.

Project Collaboration and Management

• Collaborate closely with project managers to ensure designs are buildable and job sites are efficient.
• Serve as a project manager for each of your jobs.
  • Periodically visit job sites to check on progress and address needs. 

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Horticulture (BS, Hort) or Landscape Architecture (BLA) and a minimum of 5 years experience in high-end residential work for discerning clients.
• Additional compensation is given to those possessing a Setting of Landscape Plants (SLP) and Landscape Design (LD) license attained through the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI).
• Ability to pass our prescreening process, including background check, motor vehicle report, and drug screening

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to access and navigate our bulk yard, loading areas, office space, and other aspects of our facilities
• Must be able to access and navigate project sites, which entail elevation changes and exposure to a variety of environmental conditions (i.e., extreme cold, direct sun)
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
  

Compensation

Competitive salary and base pay details are reserved for discussion with candidates during the interview process. We offer amazing benefits, including comprehensive health care, retirement packages, incentivized goal achievement, paid vacation, and paid holidays. Additionally, you will receive continual training that allows you to advance your career while strengthening the Father Nature team.

About Us

Father Nature Landscapes is passionately connecting life and land. For over 17 years, our renowned team has provided premier landscape services to discerning clients across the Birmingham area. Continually expanding, we need the industry's best to join us in creating outstanding projects and dynamic customer experiences.

EEOC Statement

To foster the power of innovation and collaboration, Father Nature Landscapes is committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We do not discriminate; rather, we base decisions on qualifications, merit, and business needs so the entire team may grow.

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