Boutique Landscape Design Project Lead

Kalman Varga Design; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalman Varga Design (KVD) is a boutique landscape architecture firm in San Francisco’s Noe Valley, seeking a Designer & Project Manager. The role requires taking projects from concept through construction documents, coordinating with consultants and contractors, and mentoring a junior designer.

The ideal candidate holds 5+ years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture, and is authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture or architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture from an accredited program.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Reliable to work in the SF Bay Area with occasional site visits in person two days a week.

Responsibilities

• Take projects from conceptual design through construction documentation and implementation.
• Collaborate with principal, consultants and contractors; guide junior designer.
• Develop schematic concepts and feature design; create and redline drawings in Vectorworks.
• Produce 3D models in SketchUp and assist with rendering as needed.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and municipal entities.

Skills

Design sensibility

Construction knowledge

Organizational skills

Client presentations

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture

Tools

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Rendering software

Photoshop

Job description

Kalman Varga Design (KVD) is a boutique landscape architecture firm in San Francisco’s Noe Valley, seeking a Designer & Project Manager. The role requires taking projects from concept through construction documents, coordinating with consultants and contractors, and mentoring a junior designer.

The ideal candidate holds 5+ years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture, and is authorized to work in the United States.