We’re looking for an experienced, multifaceted individual who is passionate about horticulture and landscape management to join our team.
The chosen candidate will have 3-5 years' experience in landscape construction and project management.
As an assistant project manager, you will work in a collaborative studio environment alongside our team of talented landscape architects and horticulturists. This role will require in-depth site and context analysis, detailed record keeping, strong client and contractor communications, compiling representative styling imagery for presentations, and overseeing plant and site maintenance in commercial and residential gardens.
A successful candidate will be creative, curious, inspired by innovative design and passionate about the importance of upkeep and maintenance in landscape architecture.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position we encourage you to e-mail us your resume and portfolio to Meg Graham, Director of HR: [email protected]
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, or related field from an accredited university
- Strong knowledge of plant materials, their growth habits, and hands on landscape construction experience
- High proficiency with Bluebeam, Adobe Suite, and Microsoft Office 365
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites
Ideal Candidate
- Excellent communicator with strong organizational skills and creative vision combined with meticulous attention to detail
- Client-focused approach with ability to maintain high standards while protecting client interests and managing expectations
- Desire to develop an environment that supports team and individual growth
- Energetic attitude
- Construction administration experience
- Provide on-going support and guidance to contractors
- Coordination with Summerfield Trading (subsidiary of Hoerr Schaudt) and contractors to source and deliver high quality plant material to our project sites
- Assist with design and layout of garden enhancement projects
- Assist with layout / installation of seasonal rotations in containers
- Assist with layout of woody and herbaceous plant material, cutting gardens and vegetable gardens
- Assist with summer and winter pruning services of woody landscape plants with landscape maintenance providers and internal team
- Some travel is required, during workdays only. Midwest travel is mostly accomplished as (1) long daytrip. When traveling to east coast or west coast,
- Typically 1-2 days away from home can be expected. Trips are planned min 2 weeks in advance and dates can be flexible to meet team members personal schedules.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Please see a list of our benefits on our careers page
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies in landscape design.
Additional Information:
- Work Environment: Monday through Friday 8:30-5:30 with an hour for lunch/breaks.
- Benefits: Health benefits, paid time off, 401(k), to/from office commute paid, or parking provided, and opportunities for career growth within a dynamic and expanding company.
- Salary: Range is $70,000-85,000; the offer will be based on experience, skills and background in similar positions.
Physical requirements of the role:
- Lifting, Carrying and Moving: Frequent lifting, carrying and moving up to 20 lbs. or more of plant and landscape-related materials (pruning tools, spray paint, samples etc.) on site or to/from the site and in the office. Specifically, during layouts or pruning visits, occasional lifting, bending / reaching, carrying and moving can be large parts of the workday.
- Mobility: Frequent visits to jobsites require being outdoors for extended periods from time-to-time in variable site conditions, and this position will require walking, hiking, kneeling and standing for extended periods of time during the day on varied terrain: dirt, rocks, concrete, grass, wet and dry surfaces, finished and unfinished landscapes and varied ground conditions.
- Working conditions: Our clients’ projects are across the USA, and therefore this position requires the ability to work outdoors frequently at jobsites in all weather conditions and throughout all seasons: sun, rain, ice, snow, etc., depending on location.
- Protective Gear: Requirement to wear clothing for the expected site and weather conditions, including protective clothing and hard-toed boots/shoes (where dictated)