Senior Landscape Architect

The Company & Role:
A successful and highly regarded D&C business operating across the Commercial & Residential landscape sector, on projects up to $5m. With an operating history of c40 years, they have become a household name that is renown for the innovative and functional landscapes they deliver for their clients that inspire, entice and amaze. The people are the strength and it’s the diversity of the team alongside their 4 core values - Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Passion that shapes everything they do
As the Senior Landscape Architect, you will work within a small team that consists of another Senior Landscape Architect, 1 Landscape Architect and 1 Graduate Landscape Architect.

• Lead in the delivery of complex projects from inception through to successful completion, which includes initial sketch design, detailed design, documentation through to contract administration;
• Collaborate with sub consultant groups where required such as architects, engineers and planners to gather information on factor that will affect the landscape design such as planning requirements, drainage, services, existing and proposed buildings and structures;
• Produce innovative, accurate and considered landscape designs, documentation and specifications to client brief, budget and project timelines;
• Prepare sketch and concept plans, showing features such as location of buildings, roads and walkways, land contours and vegetation to be planted or retained for client approval.
• Prepare details for landscape items for construction drawing sets after construction quotes have been approved and complete within allocated hours.
• Discuss design options, costs and construction materials of project items with peer designers, estimators and engineers.
• Prepare project areas, quantities and excerpts of drawings for quoting purposes.
• Ensure all projects going to construction are evaluated for council approval requirements, and lodge necessary requirements;
• Complete all design work within allocated budgeted hours per project
• Distribute work to junior design team members and oversee the quality of work;
• Attend site meetings or site visits as required;
• Support Commercial Design Manager to compile Design Fee Proposals for submission.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualified Landscape Architect, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in the field
• Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD and other design tools;
• Understanding of council requirements and processes for construction
• Ability to problem solve to provide solutions to unanticipated challenges;
• Ability to work with limited supervision within given deadlines; and

What's in it for you?
Up to $115k + Super (Negotiable depending on level of experience), learning and development programs, the opportunity to make your mark and future career progression opportunities.
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now or contact Ian Bond on 0424 150 536 or Ian@designandbuild.com.au for more information.