Landscape Architect jobs in Davenport, IA

Landscape Director:

The Director of Landscape is responsible for the revenue, quality, timeliness, and budgets of all landscape projects. This role will oversee the Landscape Division to ensure performance is aligned with The Green Thumbers' and industry standards.The duties and responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

MANAGEMENT

• Manage the Landscape Division and staff to ensure quality of work is consistent with The Green Thumbers' quality standards, as well as meeting all applicable deadlines and budgets.
• Assist the President with development of short and long-term Company objectives.
• Establish the Landscape Department’s short and long-term goals and ensure they are accomplished.
• Organize and manage day-to-day operations.
• Identify ways to function at a higher level in areas including, but not limited to, client service, communication, design, and production.
• Maintain and improve employee morale by meeting regularly with staff members and establishing an open line of communication.
• Mentor staff as necessary to help them achieve their professional goals.
• Identify potential candidates and participate in staff recruiting interviews.
• Regularly review billings for trends and compliance with annual revenue goals.
• Keep current on industry trends and evaluate if implementation would benefit the company.

PROJECT OVERSIGHT

• Oversee all active Landscape projects within the company.
• Review and approve project proposals submitted by Landscape Designers.
• Review and execute subconsultant contracts as needed.
• Establish and retain a leading-edge knowledge of sustainable site concepts.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Lead the Landscape Division's development efforts in all market sectors.
• Secure the work of great projects for quality clients.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients and all active contractors in the area.
• Identify potential teaming opportunities with architects, engineers, and other industry professionals.
• Establish and oversee the Division's annual revenue and marketing objectives.
• Assist with The Green Thumbers' marketing and public relations efforts.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES -This position oversees the Landscape Division and all staff therin.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong background and success with project and people management.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• High-level skills in site planning, planting design, layout, and construction detailing.
• Thorough knowledge and ability to provide creative application of Midwest plant palette.
• Understanding of and ability to apply current, sustainable site concepts.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in all his/her work.
• Ability to interact positively and professionally with other employees, clients, and teaming partners.
• Ability to maintain (at least) the minimum CE requirements to support professional licensure.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a management/leadership position at a Landscaping Company (Director/management level experience preferred).
• Experience in Landscape installation. 
• Experience with managing and maintaining positive client relationships.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, Lumion, Photoshop, InDesign, etc. (Landscaping Software)
• Ability to operate basic office equipment such as telephones, computers and copy machines.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS - Define problems, collect and establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form and deal with abstract and concrete variables. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions. Provide solutions to project problems. 

LANGUAGE ABILITY - Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, memos, and jurisdictional regulations and codes. Ability to write correspondence, applications, memos, and technical documents. Ability to effectively report project status information to The Green Thumbers' leadership group, Project Managers, clients, teaming partners, and other employees of the organization. Ability to respond to inquiries from management, employees, and clients. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees and present information to The Green Thumbers' leadership group.