LANDSCAPE SPECIALIST

Summary Description:

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Landscape Architect, performs design and project coordination for assigned tasks. Works cooperatively as part of a design team and with other professionals in engineering and survey to produce specialty drawings and documents such as tree surveys, exhibits, mitigation graphics, and field reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Successfully performs moderately complex information gathering and collection assignments on various projects as assigned.
  2. Maintains effective communications, both verbal and written, with other landscape team members and teams in engineering and survey, both in the location they are assigned and throughout the firm.
  3. Uses good time management methods and habits to meet schedule requirements, particularly for the tasks they lead.
  4. Uses developed organizational skills to complete assignments efficiently and thoroughly.
  5. Effectively uses current computer aided design and production software to maximize efficiency of production.
  6. Contributes to a positive environment and team approach for all assignments.
  7. Consistently uses the standards and procedures set in place, primarily in coordination with the survey group.
  8. Able to lead project specific tasks through to completion with minimal supervisory oversite.
  9. Does not typically have project client-direct contact.

 

Minimum Experience/Skill Requirements:

  1. Knowledge and understanding of the design principles associated with landscape architecture within multi-discipline projects.
  2. Understands a wide variety of native plant materials and is capable of field identification of flora and fauna on a variety of sites in Texas landscapes.
  3. Proficient in current computer aided design and production software and ability to learn new versions or technology. Able to produce and deliver basic presentations.
  4. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in verbal and written form.
  5. General knowledge of GIS capabilities and integration with CADD software.
  6. Minimum of one (1) year full time experience

 

Minimum Registration/Education Requirements:

  1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a Degree in Landscape Architecture or Forestry. Being a Certified Arborist is a strong recommendation.  Experience or degrees in other disciplines may be substituted at Management’s discretion).