Landscape Designer- Summit

Hiring Organization: The Summit Landscape Mangagement
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Location: Marne MI
Application Due Date: April 15, 2024

SUMMARY

The Landscape Designer is responsible for meeting with potential customers, obtaining the pertinent information needed to determine landscaping needs and producing landscape designs to customer specifications. Fills snow removal position during snow season.

COMPANY CORE VALUES

Possess and demonstrate a strong Work Ethic
Always have Positive Attitude and promote a positive work environment
Ensure you and the people around you are providing their best Quality of Work
Hold your Team and Self Accountable for the work performed

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Meets with potential customers, either at Summit or at clients' site, to introduce client to Summit products or to obtain pertinent information needed to determine and estimate landscaping needs.
Uses CAD or LandFX to create landscape designs and plans. Produces quality landscape design utilizing supporting materials such as sketches, elevations, and rendered plans.
Creates designs within budget parameters and on a timely basis.
Interprets design drawings and converts to proposal. Completes all supporting documentation and invoicing. Provides designs, materials list and cost estimate to customers in a timely manner.
Coordinates delivery or pick-up of materials and follows up to ensure complete satisfaction of service and materials.
May coordinate subcontractor and vendor schedules for work completion.
Interacts professionally with all clients, subcontractors, vendors and coworkers.
Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
Flexes work schedule as business demands.
Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience drafting using CAD / LandFX or related software.
Design experience preferred.
Knowledge of landscape terminology and applicable plant and construction materials preferred.
Valid driver license

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the position can be exposed to outdoor environmental conditions including extreme cold conditions. Heavy lifting and bending may be required.
Must be able to lift and move minimum of 50 pounds, including bags of salt and machinery such as snow blowers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE