Job Description

When in New Orleans, look around and you are bound to Garden Doctors' signature handiwork. Engage Employment Solutions is proud to help Garden Doctors grow!

Since 2005, Garden Doctors Architectural Landscape Construction Firm's headquarters has been located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Well-respected, it's been selected by numerous clients for their sophisticated landscape design and for exceeding expectations in customer service. Garden Doctors projects range from upscale residential, to private industries, to even federal government projects. 

Garden Doctors is growing and is also adding new positions to grow along with the landscape construction firm. 

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT / LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

The successful candidate will be energetic, a good listener, willing to learn, loves working in the soil, have a professional demeanor with a constructive and positive attitude and will be to thrive in both, individual and team environments. The successful candidate has the ability to accept and build on constructive feedback, meet deadlines, enjoy problem-solving, work well under pressure, and be able to take ownership in the assigned tasks. The ideal candidate will be punctual, innovative, and motivated to make sales for commercial and residential projects. The successful candidate will also be an important member of the sales team. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1 - 3 years experience preferred. Will consider recent graduates.
• Show development of design skills, including hardscape and planning design
• Should have outstanding skills in free hand graphics and sketching.
• Be able to create excellent presentation graphics
• Should be proficient in AutoCAD and Photoshop
• Experience with a broad range of graphical representation with the ability to innovate and provide high quality presentations and documents as required. Graphic abilities should include hand drawing/rendering, digital graphics and 3D representation.
• Have experience and be willing to contribute in the preparation of construction drawings.
• Be able and willing to research local codes and ordinances
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in a friendly, responsive and professional manner.
• Must be currently able to legally work in the United States.
• Must have an understanding of the principles of construction documentation, including grading, drainage, hardscape, lighting, irrigation, and planting. Experience with working on and  preparing construction documents is preferred.
• Must have ability to perform site analysis, analyze design guidelines, coordinate with landscape  install team, layout accessibility plans, prepare preliminary cost estimates, and demonstrate working knowledge of plant materials specific to project locale.
• Will be required to visit project sites to photograph existing conditions, identify opportunities and constraints, collect data and information, and/or observe, photograph and prepare reports on construction progress.
• Assist in filing plans as necessary to various jurisdictions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

•  Entry level Landscape Architect with 1 to 3 years of applicable experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketch-Up, Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Office required with proficiency preferred.
• Licensure desired, but not required.
• Portfolio of past work required.
• Sales experience preferred, but not required.
• Possess strong communication and graphic skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and to build positive long-term working relationships.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture required. Higher level in related degree is a plus.
• Degree and/or experience in horticulture are a plus.

Please include resume and a digital copy of your portfolio when applying. 

Additional Information

Salary plus benefits commensurate with ability, certifications, and experience. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.