Landscape Designer

Ruppert Landscape - Raleigh, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Raleigh, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Landscape Designer at Ruppert Landscape is responsible for creating high-quality enhancement designs for commercial landscape maintenance customers. This role involves collaborating with the branch team to prioritize design needs, conducting site visits to understand client requirements, and presenting final designs to customers. The position emphasizes creativity, functionality, and aesthetics in landscape design while ensuring timely proposal submissions and effective communication with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage design workflow to provide complete proposals before bid deadlines.
• Communicate with internal team members and external subcontractors regarding pricing and availability of plants, site furnishings, and hard materials in order to estimate costs and the timing of projects.
• Prepare, log, and distribute proposal packages to Area Managers or directly to clients.
• Follow up with clients regarding acceptance or rejection of proposals.
• Track, change and possibly re-submit proposals within the expected time frame.
• Participate in regular branch meetings.
• Complete additional duties or assignments as directed by the Branch Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or a related degree and/or four years of experience in landscape design and sales.
• Ability to develop creative designs that are functional and aesthetically pleasing.
• Ability to hand draft, hand render, and use related design software, such as PRO Landscape and DynaSCAPE.
• Extensive understanding of landscape installation and Landscape Construction methods.
• Thorough knowledge of plant material and best horticultural practices.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Ability to build strong relationships with subcontractors and customers.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use PC and widely used business software packages, e.g., spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (MS Word), and presentations (PowerPoint).
• Basic understanding of math-related to estimating, such as volume, spacing, and factor pricing.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional certification is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits with dental and vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible work/life balance
• Family-oriented company culture