Senior Landscape Architect

WHO WE ARE

Tim Davies Landscaping (TDL) are a leading landscape design, construct and maintain company in Western Australia that has been in the business for 40 years. We have designed, constructed and maintained many of Western Australia’s most iconic gardens. Based on an all-inclusive design, construct and maintenance model, the business has been growing and evolving which has continued to strengthen our unique brand. TDL now employs over 130 people on projects in Perth and the South West. 

THE ROLE

TDL are currently seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join our Commercial Design team to support the continued growth of this department. Working alongside an established team and reporting to the Commercial Design Manager, this permanent role will be responsible for delivering high quality landscaping designs for our clients.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Landscape Architect, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in the field;
• AILA Registration highly desired, but not essential;
• Refined horticultural knowledge;
• Experience in producing project outcomes demonstrating quality design and demonstrating an understanding of construction practices;
• Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD and other design tools; 
• Understanding of council requirements and processes for construction;
• Project management and contract administration skills, including the development of project briefs, preparing costs and managing budgets;
• Creative thinker, who wishes to innovate in our industry, whilst carefully balancing constructability considerations;
• Ability to problem solve to provide solutions to unanticipated challenges;
• Ability to work with limited supervision within given deadlines; and
• Ability and interest in leading and managing a small team.

This role will be responsible for:

• 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. 

If you would like to be considered for the opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please include a cover letter and portfolio along with your resume.