Landscape Designer / Landscape Manager / Landscape Architect

Greg's Lawn and Landscaping • Full-time • Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States • 6m ago

Landscape Designer / Landscape Manager / Landscape Architect

Become a team member at Greg's Lawn and Landscaping! For over 40 years we have stayed true to our family business morals and continue to practice ecological, economical, and ethical practices. We want our team members to have the best tools, training, and equipment out there to help them do their job.

Job Duties

Sales (Hardscape & Softscape)
Design landscape projects (Hardscape & Softscape)
Meeting with clients to discuss landscaping ideas, creating estimates for labor, and establishing budgets, present design plans to clients
Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates
Coordinate the arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures
Prepare graphic representations of proposed plans using 3D or landscape design software or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software
Select appropriate materials for use in landscape designs
Analyze environmental reports on land conditions, such as drainage and energy usage
Inspect landscape work sites to ensure that it adheres to original plans
Get contracts signed and collect down payments
Communicate plan and design to the installation teams
Do final walk through with clients
Meet specified sales goals
Manage installation projects from start to finish & make sure teams are on or under budget time
Ensuring that customers are completely satisfied through effective communication, relationship building and regular site visits
Scheduling new projects for completion
Writing up any change orders
Project work as assigned

Qualifications / Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Customer service skills in person / phone / email / follow ups
Microsoft word / excel / design software
Knowledge of grading, seeding, sodding, drainage, installation
Ability to work independently and resolve practical problems
Ability to prioritize job duties and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
General understanding of labor and material costs as it relates to bidding
Shows consistent professionalism and good judgment
Must have a basic understanding of contract law & negotiating contracts
High attention to detail

Education and Experience

A High School Diploma or GED is required
Associate degree and/or a minimum of 5 years of experience in similar capacity
Previous construction experience
Sales experience
Management experience
Experience using a landscape software
Degree in landscape design or architecture is a plus

Benefits

Salary
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Cell phone
Laptop
Simple IRA with company match
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Bonus opportunities
Job Type: Full Time - weekdays, occasional weekends

Job Type

Full Time - Weekdays, occasional weekends, flexible schedule during peak seasons

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