Ecological Landscape Designer

~ We are a company that values respect, integrity, accountability and collaboration. We seek to foster strong relationships among team members and create a culture where everyone feels valued and connected. ~

Position Overview

The Natural Garden, an ecological landscaping, native plant nursery, and habitat restoration company, is seeking an experienced, hard-working designer-project manager to join our team.

Responsibilities

Landscape Design:

• Manage design projects from start to completion: from initial client contact through follow-up service and maintenance.
• Meet with interested customers, develop design and installation estimates, and present estimates to clients.
• Survey sites & design innovative projects with plants native to the Shenandoah Valley.
• Use plans, photographs, writing, and sketches to communicate designs to clients.
• Learn The Natural Garden’s design principles and ethos while bringing new solutions for ecological design.
• Work seasonal schedules to meet deadlines as needed: 37-42 hours a week winter, 42-48 hours spring through fall.

Field Manager:

• Collaborate with other designers to manage schedules and create successful projects.
• Managing field crew, project budget, project reporting, all project timeframes, procurement, organization, and client communication.
• Training, scheduling, helping them work to pace, ensuring high quality techniques and practices, setting a tone for positive attitudes, and being able to address any problems in a direct, but tactful way.
• Apply completed design to layout on site and lead planting projects.
• Provide positive leadership and goal-setting for the field team.
• Do mild to intense physical labor while delivering high value projects.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in native plant landscape design and/or landscape installation management with crew leadership experience.
• A person with 2 years of experience may be considered if they are able to meet our performance requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of sustainable landscaping and growing practices, landscape maintenance, native plants and their cultural requirements.
• Artistic ability to hand draft and render designs.
• Thorough understanding of landscape construction and experience with project estimates.
• Ability to perform vigorous physical activity, lifting, raking, shoveling, and kneeling.
• Be proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint and familiarity with Adobe Design Suite.

To Apply

Please click "Apply" below to upload your resume, portfolio, three relevant work references, and request an application by contacting Maya Hawthorn. To learn more go to our website or visit The Natural Garden on Facebook.