Landscape Designer Job at Winter Services Inc, Cedar Rapids, IA

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  • Winter Services Inc
  • Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Description

Greg's Services, LLC (a Winter Services Company), a leader in the snow removal and landscape industry, is currently seeking a highly-motivated individual to work as a full-time, year round as a Landscape Designer/ Architect.

Job Duties
  • Sales (Hardscape & Softscape)
  • Design landscape projects (Hardscape & Softscape)
  • Meeting with clients to discuss landscaping ideas, creating estimates for labor, and establishing budgets, present design plans to clients
  • Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Coordinate the arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures
  • Prepare graphic representations of proposed plans using 3D or landscape design software or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software
  • Select appropriate materials for use in landscape designs
  • Analyze environmental reports on land conditions, such as drainage and energy usage
  • Inspect landscape work sites to ensure that it adheres to original plans
  • Get contracts signed and collect down payments
  • Communicate plan and design to the installation teams
  • Do final walk through with clients
  • Meet specified sales goals
  • Manage installation projects from start to finish & make sure teams are on or under budget time
  • Ensuring that customers are completely satisfied through effective communication, relationship building and regular site visits
  • Scheduling new projects for completion
  • Writing up any change orders
  • Project work as assigned
Qualifications / Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Customer service skills in person / phone / email / follow ups
  • Microsoft word / excel / design software
  • Knowledge of grading, seeding, sodding, drainage, installation
  • Ability to work independently and resolve practical problems
  • Ability to prioritize job duties and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • General understanding of labor and material costs as it relates to bidding
  • Shows consistent professionalism and good judgment
  • Must have a basic understanding of contract law & negotiating contracts
  • High attention to detail
Education and Experience
  • Degree in landscape design or architecture preferred
  • Associate degree and/or a minimum of 5 years of experience in similar capacity
  • Previous construction experience
  • Sales experience
  • Management experience
  • Experience using a landscape software

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401K with Company Match
  • Wellness Program
  • Holiday & PTO
 

Job Type

Full Time – Weekdays, occasional weekends, flexible schedule during peak seasons

Winter Services is an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices law. Winter Services strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of age, race, religion, color, creed, disability, familial status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law .

 

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Local area, Flexible hours, Weekday work,

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