Landscape Architect / Project Designer

ZNS Engineering, L.C.; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZNS Eng seeks a Landscape Architect / Project Designer to support project managers on commercial and residential developments in Florida. You will develop artistic concepts and renderings, producing master plans, elevations, sections and plan graphics with both hand-drawn and digital methods.

Required: Florida Registered Landscape Architect with at least five years of land development experience, strong knowledge of plants, Florida zones, and design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, Adobe Photoshop).

Qualifications

• Proven technical ability with landscape architecture principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Florida friendly design practices, plant materials and USDA Zones.
• Knowledge of low impact design standards.
• Knowledge of Florida watering restrictions.
• Knowledge of Florida Grades and Standards.
• Knowledge of landscape and hardscape materials and their applications.
• Experience with design software, including AutoCAD 2014 / Civil 3D.
• Experience and proficiency with Adobe Photoshop.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with construction and final site plan preparation for review by local governmental agencies.
• Currently licensed by the State of Florida as a Registered Landscape Architect.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience with land development projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing site layout options for projects
• Assisting with design development
• Completing site visits and providing related field reports
• Creation of design presentations and reports

Skills

Landscape architecture

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Design rendering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

A Landscape Architect / Project Designer at ZNS will primarily work with project managers to satisfy landscape related requirements for a variety of projects in all phases of the design process, both commercial and residential.

Any person in this position is expected to produce artistic concepts and renderings. All applicants should posses a variety of artistic skills, including production of hand-drawn graphics and digital renderings, to provide master plans, perspective visualizations, elevations, sections, details and plan graphics. Knowledge of digital enhancement techniques will also be expected.

Responsibility Will Include:

• Providing site layout options for projects
• Assisting with design development
• Completing site visits and providing related field reports
• Creation of design presentations and reports

Required Qualifications

• Proven technical ability with landscape architecture principles and practices
• Familiarity and knowledge of Florida friendly design practices, plant materials and related USDA Zones
• Familiarity and knowledge of low impact design standards
• Familiarity and knowledge of Florida watering restrictions
• Familiarity with Florida Grades and Standards
• Familiarity with landscape and hardscape materials and their applications
• Experience and proficiency with design software, including:
  • AutoCAD 2014 / Civil 3D
  • Adobe Photoshop
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with construction and final site plan preparation for review by local governmental agencies
• Currently licensed by the State of Florida as a Registered Landscape Architect
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience with land development projects