Landscape Architect

1. Job Duties:
   
   
   
   1. Landscape Design & Planning:
      
      
      
      1. Optimize landscape design plans by incorporating value engineering principles to enhance cost efficiency while maintaining design integrity.
      
      
      2. Conduct collaborative design workshops with stakeholders to refine landscape concepts and ensure inclusivity in the final design.
      
      
      3. Develop and implement landscape design standards to maintain consistency and high-quality deliverables across all project phases.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   2. Environmental Analysis & Sustainability:
      
      
      
      1. Design and integrate green infrastructure solutions such as permeable paving, functional green roofs, and natural ventilation systems to improve environmental performance.
      
      
      2. Establish measurable environmental key performance indicators (KPIs), such as carbon sequestration and water retention, to assess project sustainability.
      
      
      3. Promote adaptive reuse of existing site elements and develop low-maintenance landscape solutions to maximize long-term environmental benefits.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   3. Construction Oversight & Execution:
      
      
      
      1. Adjust landscape design plans to accommodate site-specific constraints, environmental conditions, and evolving project requirements.
      
      
      2. Conduct field inspections to verify that landscape installations comply with approved construction documents, design specifications, and material standards.
      
      
      3. Prepare comprehensive landscape maintenance guidelines and as-built drawings to facilitate ongoing site management and future enhancements.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   4. Regulatory Compliance:
      
      
      
      1. Develop and submit landscape design plans and documentation required for regulatory approvals, ensuring compliance with municipal zoning laws and environmental regulations.
      
      
      2. Ensure adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards related to landscape construction activities to promote worker and public safety.
      
      
      3. Prepare documentation and provide design input to support sustainability certifications such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
      
      
      
      
   
   
   5. Material Selection & Maintenance:
      
      
      
      1. Recommend and specify sustainable landscape materials, including non-toxic finishes and reclaimed materials, to reduce environmental impact.
      
      
      2. Conduct life cycle assessments (LCA) for landscape materials to optimize durability, maintenance costs, and environmental sustainability.
      
      
      3. Implement site monitoring systems to track real-time environmental conditions and ensure compliance with green building standards.
      
      
      
      
   
   
   
   


2. Wage: $ 71,500.00 per year


3. Hours: 40 hours per week


4. Minimum Job Requirements:
   
   
   
   1. Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field.
   
   
   
   

Please contact Henry Kang, Director of Finance and Operations, at (678) 926-3203 or [email protected] if you are interested in the position.