Junior Landscape Designer / Project Manager

Summerhill Landscapes; Village of Sag Harbor (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscaping company in the Village of Sag Harbor is seeking an Assistant Landscape Designer/Project Manager to support design and project management efforts within the Landscape Construction department. The ideal candidate is proficient in AutoCAD, possesses excellent communication skills, and is able to work independently. This role involves a variety of responsibilities including site evaluations, preparing presentations, and managing construction documents. A strong attention to detail and organizational skills are crucial for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Support design and project management for Landscape Construction.
• Provide weekly reports to the Senior Landscape Designer.
• Conduct site evaluations and prepare graphic representations.
• Assist in managing site plans and reviewing projects on-site.
• Select and arrange plants for design.
• Prepare presentations and specifications for client meetings.
• Analyze site conditions for landscaping plans.
• Assist in developing marketing materials and proposals.
• Inspect landscape work for compliance with specifications.
• Review construction documents and create accurate estimates.
• Communicate with architects, designers, and builders.
• Maintain up-to-date construction plans.
• Request and review subcontractor quotes.
• Communicate with Purchasing on materials costing.
• Delegate tasks to the landscape construction office team.
• Create Landscape Management Reports and site meeting minutes.
• Maintain 'as-builts' for projects.
• Verify contract specifications are met.
• Manage the punch list process.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient in AutoCAD

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Landscape Designer/Project Manager

Summary

This role will primarily support the design and project management team for the Landscape Construction department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Design

• Provide weekly reports to the Senior Landscape Designer
• Conceptual Landscape Design using AutoCAD
• Site evaluation, measurements and prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
• Assist Landscape Designers in managing and making sure site plans and site evaluations are implemented correctly and reviewing projects on-site with landscape forepersons.
• Plant selection and arrangements for design
• Assist with preparing presentations for client meetings, preparation of site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for landscape projects
• Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for or landscaping plans.
• Assist with the development of marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities
• Assist with the inspection of landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials

Project Management

• Review construction documents and specifications, including take-offs to create accurate estimates.
• Effectively work, communicate and follow-up with landscape architects, designers, and builders to clarify construction drawings.
• Create construction budgets that detail total costs for approved landscape jobs prior to their commencement.
• Using historical data, create man hour budgets for approved landscape jobs prior to their commencement.
• Responsible for maintaining up-to-date set of construction plans for each assigned job and ensuring field project manager has a matching set.
• Request and review subcontractor and vendor quotes for various work items.
• Communicate with Purchasing departments on materials costings and create vendor markups from historic data.
• Work closely and delegate tasks to the Landscape construction office team.
• Perform site inventories, analyses, and take field measurements as needed.
• Create Landscape Management Reports and minutes for site meetings.
• Maintain and record "as-builts" for projects.
• Verify contract specifications are being met.
• Manage and drive the punch list process to ensure each assigned job is thoroughly completed to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite as well as design programs such as AutoCAD
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently.