Landscape Designer III/IV - NorCal
1 day ago
San Rafael
Job Description Role Overview The Landscape Designer III/IV supports project delivery through design development, documentation, and coordination while mentoring junior staff and contributing to project management efforts. The role is open at two levels: Designer III (Job Captain, assisting with project management) and Designer IV (Junior Project Manager on small to mid-sized projects and sub-project manager on larger efforts). Both levels work closely with senior leadership and Project Managers and balance hands-on production with growing responsibility in coordination, design leadership, and execution. Background Profile • 3-8 years of professional experience (Designer III: 3-6 years; Designer IV: 4-8 years), • Professional degree in Landscape Architecture (BSLA, BLA, MLA), Architecture (BA, MA), or Planning Reporting Structure • Reports to Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager Key Skills & Competencies • Ability to take a hand sketch or markup and build it into the CAD base from scratch, accurately and with minimal oversight, • Strong understanding of project roles, scopes, and team responsibilities, • Ability to manage small to mid-sized projects or support larger projects with senior guidance, • Sound judgment in knowing when to seek direction and how to apply feedback effectively, • Clear understanding of consultant, client, and contractor coordination, • Professional communication skills when working with internal teams and external partners, • Proficiency in office standards, documentation protocols, and operational systems, • Ability to mentor junior staff in CAD and Adobe Creative Suite, • Consistent production of high-quality graphic, illustrative, and technical deliverables, • Working knowledge of construction documents and basic specifications, • Ability to assist in leading design development and documentation efforts, including grading, drainage, lighting, planting, and construction details Responsibilities • Support development of work plans and project tracking with senior leadership, • Execute project management tasks for small to mid-sized projects, • Maintain clear understanding of project scope, schedule, goals, and budget, • Contribute original design ideas and refine concepts with senior team members, • Communicate with clients as directed by Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge, • Coordinate with consultants and regulatory agencies as needed, • Assist in consultant coordination to ensure alignment on scope, schedule, and deliverables, • Participate in site visits and project reviews, • Direct and contribute to illustrative deliverables using Adobe Suite and hand graphics, • Direct and contribute to construction documentation through CAD drafting, • Conduct materials and product research, • Support efficient staff utilization and communicate resource needs proactively, • Maintain project deadlines, quality standards, and budget awareness, • Organize and participate in internal and consultant meetings, • Provide flexible support across projects, including production and sub-project management roles Measures of Success • Demonstrated professional growth and increasing responsibility, • Clear understanding of task objectives and project goals, • Development of project management skills with senior support, • Consistent delivery of high-quality work, • Effective mentorship and guidance of junior staff, • Strong collaboration with project teams, • Contribution to broader office initiatives
