About This Role
This fully on-site position focuses on high-end residential design-build projects, from the first client meeting through construction documents and field work. The role involves working closely with the General Manager and landscape technicians from the Louisville office and various job sites.
Responsibilities
- Design high-end residential landscape projects from concept through construction documentation, including site analysis, planting plans, hardscape layouts, and grading/drainage plans
- Prepare construction documents and technical drawings, including plans requiring a professional stamp
- Conduct site visits during construction to confirm design intent and troubleshoot field questions alongside the General Manager and landscape technicians
- Present designs to clients and guide them through decisions from initial consultation through completion, delivering a high-touch, white-glove experience at every stage
- Coordinate with the General Manager and landscape technicians to keep design and build phases aligned
- Contribute to plant palette references and design documentation for the region
- Collaborate with and support other team members as the design team grows
Requirements
- Based in or willing to relocate to the Louisville, KY area and work on-site full-time
- 5+ years of experience, including design-build and/or construction administration
- Experience with high-end residential design
- Strong plant knowledge for the Kentucky region
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with SketchUp, Lumion, or similar rendering software
- Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills
- Outgoing, personable style with a proven ability to build genuine rapport and trust with high-net-worth clients
- Self-starter who takes initiative on projects and client needs without requiring heavy oversight
- Commitment to delivering a high-touch, white-glove client experience from first consultation through project completion
- Ability to read and coordinate with engineering drawings, grading/drainage plans, and technical specifications
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with regional plant material and horticultural conditions specific to Kentucky/the Ohio Valley
- Prior experience in a residential design-build-maintain firm
- CLARB certification or eligibility
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Health benefits
- Professional development assistance
- Performance bonuses
