Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect

Job Description
Jenna Bayer Garden Design is in a dynamic growth stage and is excited to begin our search for a new Landscape Architect to join our team. We look forward to welcoming another design professional to our highly talented studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. We continue our mission of delighting and surprising our clients with exceptional landscape architecture, garden design, and sustainable and successful professional practices. This role is key to the JBGD Design Studio as a licensed Landscape Architect in Design, Project Management, as a valued team member, and as we continue our success in the residential landscape market.

We Are
• A team of passionate, creative professionals who love producing work that inspires and fulfills our clients – and in turn ourselves!
• A team that holds high standards for ourselves and each other – we are landscape design and construction specialists in the residential and private business market.
• Our core values are excellent communication, high integrity, and resourcefulness.
• Creators and producers of work we can all be proud of, from landscape/garden design, swimming pools, soil structure, and much more.

You Are
• A self-starter who derives great joy and satisfaction from being organized, helping others be organized, and delivering on your commitments on schedule.
• Someone who values mentorship and seeking your greatest professional challenge yet – you will report directly to the Business Owner (President), who has high-performance standards and will stretch you to grow personally and professionally.
• A natural problem solver who proactively surfaces challenges and rushes towards solutions.
• Eager to work around an abundance of smart, talented people that you can both support and learn from.
• Someone who both works hard and does the hard work; meaning you not only put in the time but have a strong priority management skill set to tackle the most important tasks that make the biggest impact on the team’s success.
• Someone who writes and speaks very well and has the emotional intelligence to communicate professionally with many different kinds of people.
• Introspective and coachable – you take ownership of your success and your setbacks and are eager to receive feedback on how to develop and take on more responsibility as we continue to grow.
• Someone with experience managing projects related to trades (construction, landscaping, etc), with a knowledge of horticulture a major plus.
• Living in the San Francisco Bay Area is required, and much of the working day is spent onsite at projects on the Mid-Peninsula, and working with other team members.

Core Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities include:
• Assisting with design development (hand/digital) for small, medium, and large-scale landscape projects
• Presentation drawing preparation
• Detail design and construction drawing preparation
• Undertake multiple projects or facets of various projects
• Project Management
• Project and Task Leadership
• Maintenance of Plant Knowledge database
• Knowledge and maintenance of National and Municipal Codes including local town and city guidelines

Leadership Skills
• Effectively orchestrate activities and personalities
• Persuasive advocate for solid design and construction and steadying influence for the team
• Ability to listen to a vision and fulfill the tangible requirements to perform the vision
• Natural capacity to make sense out of diverse multidisciplinary requirements and to bring the project goals into focus for everyone involved
• Ability to research and present design and construction options so the team can make informed decisions that ultimately give the project greater depth while keeping within scope and budget
• Ability to present construction management and contracting options
• Natural capacity to foster enthusiasm about the project by engaging the team across discipline lines and creating a collaborative environment
• Present challenges and growth opportunities for associates

Skills Required
• Minimum 6 years of design, graphic, and construction drawing preparation experience
• ASLA/LARE Certified Professional
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Experience in developing own time management and organizational skills
• Solid design and graphic communication (hand/digital) skills
• Strong technical and construction knowledge
• Proficient in AutoCAD or Vectorworks, MS Outlook, Excel, Word, GoogleSuite, Bluebeam, Asana, Working knowledge of Photoshop, GIS Applications
• 3D and Sketch-Up knowledge helpful (Lumion, MidJourney, SketchUp, 3DMAX are used in our studio).
• LEED for Homes, Greenpoint Certification, and others desired.
• Ability to develop design ideas and solutions from concept through construction.
• Technical knowledge and ability to produce construction documents, including site details, hardscape, landscape structures, materials selection, grading, and planting plans, in detail.
• Strong specification and quality control experience
• Ability to check jobsites, construction progress, attend site meetings with other trades, and contractors.
• Ability to present projects to clients and municipalities.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication
• Successful management of complex projects and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage and mentor team members.
• Proven ability and desire to engage and retain clients.
• Licensed in CA required. Licensed in OR, WA, AZ, NV, ID, UT desired.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $95,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Schedule
• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
Education
• Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience
• Landscape Architect: 6 years (Required)
License/Certification
• ASLA/LARE Certified Professional (Required)
• Licensed in CA required. Licensed in OR, WA, AZ, NV, ID, UT desired.
Ability to Relocate:
• Mountain View, CA 94043: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person (with some remote work after 6 months of training)