Senior Landscape Designer

Who We Are

Our purpose is to inspire people to be outside and engage in the community around them. As planners and landscape architects, we embrace every opportunity to advance this mission by creating memorable and engaging outdoor experiences.

Founded in 1982, RVi is a leading national planning and design firm with offices located in TX, CO, AZ, FL, GA, and NC and engaged in a broad range of project types including community planning and design, resorts, parks, academic, commercial, hospitality, and veterans cemeteries throughout the US.

We approach each new opportunity with an adventurous spirit, a collaborative mindset, and a desire to consistently raise the bar for our clients and for the communities we serve.

Overview

The Senior Landscape Designer is an experienced, non-licensed landscape designer that assists project leadership in all aspects of project design, development, and documentation activities through all phases of a project.

Responsibilities

Attends office staff meetings and project scheduling meetings

Prepares project research and participates in concept development

Prepares project correspondence, documentation, and presentation materials

Leads project meetings and client presentations

Prepares project documents that meet design, schedule, and budget expectations

Prepares project takeoffs and cost estimates

Prepares project specifications

Assists with Construction Administration activities and makes site visits

Manages digital project files

Reports project progress to Project Manager

Actively participates in marketing and develops client and consultant relationships

Delegates to and serves as a mentor to Landscape Designers and Interns

Qualifications

Landscape Architecture degree from accredited BLA or MLA university program

Minimum of 4 years of professional design experience in private practice design or planning firm;

Well-developed landscape design skills and AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp, InDesign, and Microsoft Office software skills;

Well-developed contract document layout and production knowledge

To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we strive to provide a great working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs.

We will support you to be a lifelong learner. You will be encouraged to give back to your community. Meeting deadlines, budgets and project objectives is important, but of equal importance is meeting your needs through training, advancement, and mentorships.

Work/Life-

Flexible Paid Time Off for Salaried Staff

Paid Parental & Maternal Leave

Flexible work schedules are available for some positions

Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based upon your travel preferences

Compensation-

Competitive Compensation packages

Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards

401 k) plan matching formula is 50% of your contributions up to 6%

Tuition Assistance

Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals

Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure

Employee Referrals up to $5,000

Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to $500 for Gym Memberships, build your home gym or set up home ergonomic office

Wellness-

Medical (BC/BS), dental (Delta), and vision (VSP)

Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options

Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance

Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness

Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services