Senior Landscape Designer & Project Lead

LWLA - Larry Weaner Landscape Associates; Glenside (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LWLA - Larry Weaner Landscape Associates seeks a highly motivated and collaborative landscape designer with 5+ years of professional experience. The candidate should be passionate about native plant design and able to lead projects from initial client meetings to installation.

Responsibilities include site analysis, documentation, client proposals, and coordinating with contractors while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of landscape design experience (concept design through construction documentation), including both public and residential scale work.
• High level of proficiency in planting design and knowledge of, and ability to identify in the field, plants of the northeastern United States.
• Project experience that includes ecological restoration and innovative sustainable design strategies.
• Knowledge of construction practices to effectively oversee the preparation of document sets including hardscape detailing, site grading, plant materials, and specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Construction Administration experience including job site meetings, issuing supplemental instructions, review of submittals and shop drawings during the construction phase.
• Strong design, graphic, technical, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture is required.
• Capacity for regular project-related travel
• Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Develop creative and functional design solutions for public and residential landscapes.
• Site analysis and natural resource inventories in preparation for design work.
• Serve as project manager through all aspects of documentation.
• Detailed oversight in executing and contributing to graphic representations & technical project documentation
• Preparation of client proposals, presentations, plans, design studies and drawings, construction documents
• Writing of long-term project management documents.
• Coordination and collaboration with contractors, clients, consultants and firm team members to bring projects to life.
• Oversight of project installation.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to the overall growth of the team.

Skills

Landscape design

Project management

Planting design

Hand sketching

Communication skills

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

LWLA - Larry Weaner Landscape Associates seeks a highly motivated and collaborative landscape designer with 5+ years of professional experience. The candidate should be passionate about native plant design and able to lead projects from initial client meetings to installation.

Responsibilities include site analysis, documentation, client proposals, and coordinating with contractors while mentoring junior staff.