Landscape Architect Job Description
Landscape architect
provides landscape architectural support in site planning, design, and engineering for projects and other office project managers as needed to assist in site and campus development consistent with university goals, standards, and master plan principles.
Landscape Architect Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Work within multi-disciplinary teams both within the design and planning practice (blending landscape, urban, environmental and community design) across studios
Develop and prepare design documents including analysis, guidelines, reports and final presentation materials
Develop and prepare construction documents including site plans, planting plans, details and materials
Coordinate all aspects of project deliverables
Implement zoning analyses and reviews of jurisdictional requirements and align these with project requirements
Lead project related pubic discussions and presentations
Conduct field observations to monitor project implementation, including coordination with client to insure project is implemented successfully
Perform within the constraints of project budgets and schedules
May participate in marketing presentations and client meetings
May organize, direct and mentor junior staff
Landscape Architect Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Landscape Architect
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: LEED, ISA, PMP, AICP, ESTIDAMA, HANA, SAP, AP
Education for Landscape Architect
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the landscape architect job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Education, Urban Design, Graduate, Landscape Design, Technical, Engineering, Design, Horticulture
Skills for Landscape Architect
Desired skills for landscape architect include:
Graphic software programs
AutoCAD
Excel
Civil 3D
Lumion
Adobe Suite
Developers and the local planning authorities
Revit
Microsoft
Key principles associated with relevant technical discipline and experience applying in practice
Desired experience for landscape architect includes:
Master or Bachelor in Landscape Architecture
Candidates with less qualification who have experience in landscape design and construction for government projects will be considered for a position of Landscape Architect or Assistant Landscape Architect
Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or similar field
Licensed Landscape Architect in the state of CA, or in a position to quickly gain a CA license
Capable of managing multiple large scale, complex projects at one time
Responsible for management of the project team, ensuring key deadlines are met, projects stay on schedule, and staff and consultants work together effectively
Landscape Architect Examples
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Landscape Architect Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a landscape architect. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for landscape architect
- Collaborate with management on preparation of project proposals
- Programming Landscape Projects per Florida Statue and in accordance with the FDOT Highway Beautification Policy
- Provide review of scope of services and staff hour estimates for planning and design projects
- Prepare cost estimates for construction and work program budgeting
- Participate in the review and comment cycles of plans review procedures
- Attend local coordination meetings with public officials and stakeholders
- Attend public meetings and workshops when Landscape issues are included
- Assist in aesthetics review and landscape conflict with regard to sound walls
- Create punch lists for final inspections on landscape portions of FDOT, LAP, JPA and Landscape Permit Projects Conduct Warranty Inspections of FDOT landscape/irrigation projects
- Develop presentations to assist local communities when developing their grant applications for the Florida Highway Beautification Council Grant
Qualifications for landscape architect
- Experience managing projects through construction stage, working with consultants, clients and contractors
- A track record of successfully completing built landscape projects which demonstrate a strength in hardscape and softscape detailing
- Experience producing construction documents
- Project management skills include scheduling, budget tracking and project administration
- Strong knowledge/interest in plant materials is preferred
- Actively pursuing licensure or licensed
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of landscape architect. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for landscape architect
- Plan and organize multiple projects and assign and/or delegate work to junior landscape architects and technicians
- Develop new or proved theories, policy and methods for landscape planning, design and management and review landscape master plan
- Inspect sites, analyze factors such as climate, soil, flora, fauna, surface and subsurface water and drainage
- Have proven professional experience within multi-disciplined offices or projects and will possess strong technical skills which will be demonstrable within a varied portfolio
- Be creative and have excellent organisational abilities to manage a variety of different projects
- Proven professional experience within a range of projects from small scale architectural schemes to large scale and complex master plans is a necessary requirement for this role
- Good communication skills and the ability to lead teams within the office is essential as is the ability to work constructively and collaboratively with the architectural and interior studios with external consultants
- Experience in Concept Design through to Construction Documentation is desirable for this role
- Understands applicable codes, standards and project contract documents and monitors construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents
- Interprets or clarifies technical aspects of contract documents
Qualifications for landscape architect
- Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or related discipline
- Demonstrable track record in the successful delivery of projects from proposal development to completion, including periodic project reviews, with a focus on maintaining project schedule and budget
- Excellent graphic, written and verbal communication skills with the confidence and ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels
- Strong CAD documentation and detailed design skills
- Highly motivated and willing to contribute to a positive design team culture with a passion for quality and a desire to learn and participate in continuing professional development
- Experience in managing all aspects of a project including client relationships, project finances, coordinating others and time, cost and quality control
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of landscape architect. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for landscape architect
- Ensuring that responses to contractors’ submittals are complete and in compliance with the contract documents
- Assist the Senior Discipline engineer to identify, respond to or evaluate technical issues to maintain the schedule
- Highlights any non-conformity to construction/ engineering related issues on site through issuance of NCRs
- Attends progress review meetings and co-ordination meetings to assist the Project Lead/Senior Engineer in resolving any site issues such as discrepancies in project’s drawings
- Participates in the coordination and monitoring of snagging and project handover
- Provide support to Resident Engineer/Team lead to ensure projects run smoothly by providing expert knowledge and advice
- Liaises with the Design Engineer on modifications if required
- Gives daily site reports and highlights issues that arise on site to the Project Lead
- Coordinates with the other team members
- Monitor Health and Safety of the construction works and report on violations
Qualifications for landscape architect
- Preparation of well-coordinated and accurate design documentation
- Working closely with clients, stakeholders and other team members to achieve desired project outcomes
- The candidate should have 8-12 years of experience will be a professional with proven skills and a depth of experience in Landscape projects including the delivery of built work
- Masters in Landscape Architecture
- A minimum of 5 years experience in Landscape Architecture is required
- Holders of a corresponding professional accreditation/ government license an advantage
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a landscape architect. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for landscape architect
- Great, professional team of landscape architects with a wide skill and experience base (industry leaders in Landscape Architecture, Visual Assessment, Natural Areas and Urban Design)
- Autonomy through project, client and staff management
- Access to a wide variety of local, national and international projects and the opportunity to work nationally in other offices
- Great remuneration package based on experience
- Assists in the preparation of site construction documents and specifications
- Orders materials, plants and equipment in order to implement planting projects
- Assists with the development and coordination of the project budgets
- Assists in scheduling and coordinating projects with site construction crews
- Composes requisitions and change orders in order to facilitate the coordination of the projects
- Requisitions and orders supplies in order to maintain current inventory levels
Qualifications for landscape architect
- Successful progression and achievement towards goals set forth at beginning of evaluation period
- Self-motivated work practices
- 5+ years’ experience of Landscape Design
- Review environmental impact assessments
- Minimum 8 - 12 years’ experience in landscape architecture, preferably with urban design experience
- An Internationally recognized landscape architectural professional certification or be eligible for (CMLI, RLA, AILA or equivalent)
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a landscape architect. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for landscape architect
- Coordinates the plans for all commencement exercises and flowering annual and bulb displays
- Designs and executes the preparation of site construction documents and specifications for smaller scale projects
- Assists on project teams for major site projects
- Develops and coordinates budget for smaller scale projects
- Designs landscape plans and develops cost estimates for projects
- Obtains materials and equipment in order to implement planting projects
- Consults and works with co-workers, other departments and tradespeople in order to obtain highest quality results on projects
- Composes requisitions, bulletins and change orders and responds to questions from inspectors and contractors in order to administer contracts for assigned projects
- May have project manager responsibilities as defined by the department
- Designs and directs the preparation of site construction documents and specifications both for independent site projects and for major capital projects
Qualifications for landscape architect
- Sound proficiency delivering AutoCAD documentation packages
- Be able to actively and positively contribute to the overall management of more junior team members on a daily basis
- Demonstrating an understanding of the aesthetic and technical components of landscape architecture
- Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute or Pathway candidate
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Landscape Architecture or Environmental Design required
- Must be self-driven, highly motivated and efficient at production work associated with construction documentation and presentation graphics