Landscape Designer

TBG Partners, Inc.; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TBG Partners, Inc. is seeking a Landscape Architect to contribute to pre-design through construction documentation for diverse projects, including mixed-use, campuses, and civic spaces.

You will use BIM and 3D tools to develop concepts, analyses, and presentations, collaborating with engineers, planners, and stakeholders. Responsibilities include site analysis, sustainable design integration, and ensuring compliance with codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or foreign equivalent plus 3 years of experience in all design phases.
• Experience in pre-design, site inventory, analysis, and client goal development.
• Familiarity with ADA codes and local landscape regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-design and all design phases of landscape projects.
• Develop site analysis studies and diagrams.
• Prepare client and public presentations using BIM and 3D tools.
• Coordinate with consultants and ensure quality control.

Skills

Pre-design experience

Design development

BIM workflows

3D modeling

Client presentations

Coordination with consultants

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

Grasshopper

ACC

Job description

Description

• With preliminary direction from a licensed landscape architect, participate in pre-design and all design phases of landscape projects, including mixed-use, civic parks, community master plans, streetscapes, campuses, and commercial plazas;
• participate in site inventory and analysis phases for projects of various scales, including photography, base drawing development, and site diagrams;
• analyze client goals and needs, and develop narrative summaries, analysis diagrams, and functional use diagrams;
• conduct precedent studies and incorporate findings into design concepts;
• research and comply with ADA, international building codes, and local landscape regulations;
• develop site analysis studies requiring field observation, photography, and data collection;
• assist in identifying opportunities and constraints through mapping, circulation studies, and environmental assessment;
• develop site design alternatives requiring plans, sections, 3D models, and massing studies;
• prepare client and public presentations, workshops, and meetings using BIM and 3D modeling tools, including Revit, Rhino, Forma, SketchUp, and Grasshopper;
• analyze sketches, notes, and conceptual input to generate technical design solutions;
• use judgment to determine effective presentation methods, including 3D modeling, renderings, photo montages, and Affinity Designer diagrams;
• coordinate conceptual, schematic, and design development drawings with architectural, civil, structural, lighting, and graphics consultants;
• provide ongoing support for sustainable design initiatives and integration of environmental analysis processes into collaborative workflows;
• develop documents for all design phases, from schematic design through construction documentation, including plans, sections, and details in compliance with jurisdictional standards;
• coordinate consultant models and documentation within the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform;
• utilize BIM workflows for modeling, visualization, and documentation;
• assist in developing landscape specifications based on CSI standards;
• conduct material and product research for hardscape and landscape components;
• produce site grading design and documentation for all phases of a project;
• apply landscape and civil principles to ensure proper drainage, accessibility, and integration of stormwater systems;
• coordinate grading documentation with civil engineers and incorporate technical feedback into the BIM model;
• guide team members in BIM workflows, sheet setup, and detail documentation;
• make corrections to design development and construction document sets per Design Director feedback;
• ensure compliance with stormwater management and erosion control requirements through collaborative coordination with consultants;
• conduct site visits, field observations, and progress review meetings;
• process general contractor RFIs, submittals, and change order requests;
• review shop drawings, samples, mockups, and material cut sheets for compliance with design intent;
• manage project budgets, contracts, and fee proposals in coordination with supervisors;
• oversee consultant coordination and agreements to ensure project scope alignment;
• conduct final inspections, prepare punch lists, and record drawings;
• organize, file, and distribute project documents utilizing ACC;
• attend city review meetings with supervisors to track design changes and coordinate submissions;
• implement company standards across project deliverables and ensure quality control throughout the design and documentation process;
• support firm-wide sustainability initiatives and ensure project integration with performance goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or foreign equivalent plus 3 years of experience to include participating in pre-design and all design phases of landscape projects, including mixed-use, streetscapes, campuses, and commercial plazas;
• participating in site inventory and analysis phases for projects of various scales, including photography, base drawing development, and site diagrams;
• analyzing client goals and needs, and developing analysis diagrams, and functional use diagrams;
• conducting precedent studies and incorporating findings into design concepts;
• researching and complying with ADA, international building codes, and local landscape regulations;
• developing site analysis studies requiring field observation, photography, and data collection;
• assisting in identifying opportunities and constraints through circulation studies and environmental assessment;
• developing site design alternatives requiring plans, sections, 3D models, and massing studies;
• preparing client and public presentations, workshops, and meetings using BIM and 3D modeling tools, including Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Grasshopper;
• analyzing sketches, notes, and conceptual input to generate technical design solutions;
• using judgment to determine effective presentation methods, including 3D modeling, renderings, photo montages, and diagrams;
• coordinating conceptual, schematic, and design development drawings with architectural, civil, structural, and lighting consultants;
• providing ongoing support for sustainable design initiatives and integration of environmental analysis processes into collaborative workflows;
• developing documents for all design phases from schematic design through construction documentation, including plans, sections, and details in compliance with jurisdictional standards;
• coordinating consultant models and documentation within the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform;
• utilizing BIM workflows for modeling, visualization, and documentation;
• assisting in developing landscape specifications based on CSI standards;
• conducting material and product research for hardscape and landscape components;
• producing site grading design and documentation for all phases of a project;
• applying landscape and civil principles to ensure proper drainage, accessibility, and integration of stormwater systems;
• coordinating grading documentation with civil engineers and incorporate technical feedback into the BIM model;
• guiding team members in BIM workflows, sheet setup, and detail documentation;
• making corrections to design development and construction document sets per Design Director feedback;
• ensuring compliance with stormwater management and erosion control requirements through collaborative coordination with consultants;
• conducting site visits, field observations, and progress review meetings;
• processing general contractor RFIs and submittals;
• reviewing shop drawings, samples, mockups, and material cut sheets for compliance with design intent;
• managing project budgets and contracts in coordination with supervisors;
• overseeing consultant coordination and agreements to ensure project scope alignment;
• conducting final inspections, preparing punch lists and record drawings;
• organizing, filing, and distributing project documents;
• attending meetings with supervisors to track design changes and coordinate submissions;
• implementing company standards across project deliverables and ensuring quality control throughout the design and documentation process;
• supporting firm-wide sustainability initiatives and ensuring project integration with performance goals.