Company: KZF Design
Contact: eric.anderson@kzf.com
Title: Landscape Designer/Architect
Job Description: KZF Design is one of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky’s premier Architectural, Engineering, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning firms with over 75 staff in Cincinnati. We’ve built our reputation on thoughtful, award-winning designs and unparalleled technical proficiency in both the public and private sectors, with specific expertise in commercial, workplace, education, community infrastructure, healthcare, industrial, government and public safety projects. Learn how at www.kzf.com.
The Landscape Designer/Architect will help our project teams produce high-quality, project-focused design ideas and solutions in response to client’s program and input from Project Managers. They will work cooperatively with internal and external clients in performing professional planning and design services, and maintain technical accuracy, constructability, code conformance, and appropriate level of detail for project scopes. They will assist with the preparation of outline and final construction document specifications and coordinate the work with other project specifications, participate in value engineering, and discussions/meetings with clients on projects dealing with design and planning issues in personal area of expertise. They may also need to assist with field investigations and participate in construction site observation visits as requested.
Candidate Requirements:
-- 3-5 years of experience working as a landscape designer or architect
-- Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture
-- Strong analytical, planning and design skills
-- Experience developing landscape design plans and construction documents
-- High proficiency in CAD/Revit, 3D modeling and graphic/rendering software tools
-- Ability to become licensed as a landscape architect in the State of Ohio
Desired:
-- Participation in professional organizations
-- LEED AP or other sustainability credential(s)
The ideal candidate is actively engaged in training and continuous skill-set development. They can grasp the big picture without becoming labored or entrenched in the minute details of a solution. KZF believes in the promise of design and delivering on its promises. As a diverse group of multidisciplinary professionals working together to create competitive solutions for our clients, the Landscape Designer/Architect is an integral participant and a producer in that effort.
This is a full-time position with an expectation of being in the downtown Cincinnati office multiple days a week, subject to change according to company policy. KZF offers flexibility in setting hours to balance work and personal life.
KZF Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No recruiter calls please.
Required Experience/Skills: The skill set of the Landscape Designer/Architect include the following:
-- Collaborate in a team environment with multiple disciplines (architecture, interior design, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, urban planning and sustainability.
-- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, both internally and externally.
-- Ability to produce exceptional deliverables based on client needs and technical solutions.
-- Ability to anticipate and prioritize project needs.
-- Required proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite.
-- Comfortable working on parallel assignments.
-- Proactive and assertive in problem solving.
-- Prepare documents conforming to KZF standards and quality control requirements.
-- Assist with the preparation of Landscape Architecture design studies, design narratives, calculations, and analysis.
Years Experience: 3-5 years of experience working as a landscape designer or architect
City: Cincinnati