Landscape Designer

We are looking for a landscape designer to support our site, planning and building design teams.

The Landscape Designer is a creative self-starter willing to assist in the design and production of landscape design projects.

The Landscape Designer will help our project teams produce high-quality, project-focused design ideas and solutions in response to client's program and input from Project Managers. They will work cooperatively with internal and external clients in performing professional planning and design services, and maintain technical accuracy, constructability, code conformance, and appropriate level of detail for project scopes. They will assist with the preparation of outline and final construction document specifications and coordinate the work with other project specifications, participate in value engineering, and discussions/meetings with clients on projects dealing with design and planning issues in personal area of expertise. They may also need to assist with field investigations and participate in construction site observation visits as requested.

The ideal candidate is actively engaged in training and continuous skill-set development. They can grasp the big picture without becoming labored or entrenched in the minute details of a solution. KZF believes in the promise of design and delivering on its promises. As a diverse group of multidisciplinary professionals working together to create competitive solutions for our clients, the Landscape Designer is an integral participant and a producer in that effort.

The skill set of the Landscape Designer include the following:

• Collaborate in a team environment with multiple disciplines (architecture, interior design, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, urban planning and sustainability.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, both internally and externally.
• Ability to produce exceptional deliverables based on client needs and technical solutions.
• Ability to anticipate and prioritize project needs.
• Required proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite.
• Comfortable working on parallel assignments.
• Proactive and assertive in problem solving.
• Prepare documents conforming to KZF standards and quality control requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of Landscape Architecture design studies, design narratives, calculations, and analysis.

Required

• 2-5 years of experience working as a landscape designer or architect
• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture
• Strong analytical, planning and design skills
• Experience developing landscape design plans and construction documents
• High proficiency in CAD/Revit, 3D modeling and graphic/rendering software tools
• Ability to become licensed as a landscape architect in the State of Ohio

Desired

• Participation in professional organizations
• LEED AP or other sustainability credential(s)