Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create accurate estimates based on detailed takeoffs created from landscape and irrigation designs and specifications.
• Analyze subcontractor and vendor bids if required and incorporate those proposals into the estimate accordingly.
• Verify material prices with vendors.
• Adjust the total estimate according to template unit prices based on analysis of material, labor, equipment, indirect overhead, and profit in consultation with Superintendents and/or Project Manager.
• Revise contract templates to customize to specific jobs.
• Follow up on sales leads, make sales, and achieve sales goals set by management.
• Present, promote, and sell products/services using convincing communication to both current and potential clients.
• Communicate exceptionally well with clients, vendors, and coworkers.
• Perform site analyses that include the assessment of current plants, soil conditions, slope/grade, lighting, the view, and architecture style of the property.
• Research topics such as plant health and their ability to survive within our climate, guidelines, and codes.
• Review and understand plans, proposed changes, and any other necessary documents.
• Speak confidently when presenting projects, complete with plans and associated documents.
• Oversee the progression of the project to ensure that plans are on pace for on-time completion.
• Generate CAD designs, drafting plans, construction details, hand renderings, and digital 3D models.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Design or related.
• 2-3 years of estimating and design experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Pro.
• AutoCAD experience a must.
• Sales experience a must, as well as proven success in sales.
• Exceptional ability to negotiate and close sales.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute ratio & percent. Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Self-starting initiative to pursue sales without the prompting of management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Surveying experience and equipment knowledge.
• A basic understanding of materials and labor costing.
• Knowledge of how ecological conditions can affect a proposed design.
• Raw talent for sketching and drawing. Though computer programs are used for most plans, the candidate should still be able to create realistic drawings by hand.
• Keep current with relevant software, professional training, and cutting-edge tools of the profession.
• Must be highly adaptable to the kinds of change that comes along with working in an entrepreneurial environment.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a keen sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Must speak fluent English.
• Must have reliable transportation as travel will be required.
• Must pass background check consisting of employment history, personal/professional references, criminal record, and drug screening.
• Must be willing to do things outside of job description. All team members help and support other departments when necessary.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Fast-paced, fun and casual office environment.
• Must be flexible with schedule to accommodate client needs.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and lift/move up to 30 lbs.
• Walking, bending, twisting, reaching, crawling, stretching and standing on occasion is required.
• Job is partly an indoor office setting. The other part of the job is spent out-of-office in sales meetings/pitches, client site meetings, visiting vendors, and evaluations. This will require that you be outdoors.

Wage & Benefits:

• Location: Colorado Springs, CO
• Position Title: Landscape Designer
• Department: Construction
• Reports To: Design Manager
• Supervises: None
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Design or similar
• Career Level: Non-manager (exempt)
• Wage: $50 – 65k per year with 3% commission on sales
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Benefits:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Legal Identity & Theft coverage
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Profit sharing
  • Paid time off
  • 401K Investment plan