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Landscape Design Associate

Department: Design
Location: Denver, CO

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH OUR TEAM! Lifescape Colorado has an opening for a full-time Landscape Design Associate to work out of our Denver, CO location.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As the Landscape Design Associate, it is your responsibility to assist the Landscape Designer in design, estimation, site inventory and presentations.

COMPENSATION: $60,000-$70,000 per year plus annual bonus

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design

  • Develop landscape, planting plans in CAD
  • Understand irrigation, grading and drainage concepts/design
  • Understand planting design concepts (location, size, evergreen/deciduous balance, appropriate plant for space, perennials, plant combinations and textures)
  • Produce landscape and hardscape construction details as needed for
  • Provide detailed dimensioned plans
  • Produce sections, elevations as needed
  • Revise plans as needed and prepare all materials/gather samples for presentations Compile plant pictures, renderings, product brochures/info and sketch ups as required
  • Complete as-built plans for projects
  • Train with all designers on landscape design layout and planting design

Management

  • Update weekly task list, maintain Outlook calendar and keep designer updated daily on tasks needing completed to keep schedule
  • Update sales cycle on current proposals to ensure accurate pipeline and update client contact information
  • Maintain proper Project filing management
  • Manage HOA & DRC timelines for submittals
  • Assist in city permitting/pulling permits
  • Job Pack assembly and submittal
  • Train and support Design Interns

Estimation

  • Visit job sites on complicated/large projects to better understand and more accurately estimate project
  • Perform takeoffs accurately for all landscape materials
  • Understand construction methods and practices and how to properly obtain takeoffs and estimate materials and labor for projects
  • Assemble accurate proposals following estimating checklist and SOP
  • Create budgets in xcel
  • Work with and obtain complete & accurate subcontractor quotes
  • Create and manage change order process
  • Develop irrigation proposals

Training and Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Design or related field (preferred)

Qualifications:

  • Valid driver’s license with approval from fleet insurance carrier (Required)
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
  • Professional graphic presentation and rendering skills
  • 2+ years of estimation experience
  • Experience with AutoCAD software, Microsoft Office Suite, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Land FX · Landscape design, construction, and horticulture knowledge
  • Aspire and Bluebeam knowledge (a plus)

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