If you enjoy and understand the merging of art and science into a display of beauty, then Timberline Landscaping, Inc. has the career opportunity for you! We are an award-winning company serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas, “Creating a little bit of Heaven” for 35 years! We offer a full range of services from commercial and residential landscape design/build to complete grounds maintenance.

We are looking for a Landscape Designer to create attractive, functional outdoor living spaces for homeowners and businesses, as well as estimate plans and sell work. Designers work closely with clients, crews, and superintendents to see a client’s vision come to life! They use creativity and the beauty of nature to design harmonious, aesthetically pleasing and functional areas; such as lawns, walkways, outdoor living space, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Create accurate estimates based on detailed takeoffs created from your landscape and irrigation designs and specifications.
• Analyze subcontractor and vendor bids if required and incorporate those proposals into the estimate accordingly.
• Verify material prices with vendors.
• Adjust the total estimate according to template unit prices based on analysis of material, labor, equip, other, indirect, overhead and profit in consultation with superintendents and/or Project Manager.
• Revise contract templates to customize to specific jobs.
• Follow up on sales leads, make sales, and achieve sales goals set by management.
• Present, promote, and sell products/services using convincing communication to both current and potential clients.
• Communicate exceptionally well with clients, vendors, and coworkers.
• Perform site analyses that include the assessment of current plants, soil conditions, slope/grade, lighting, the view, and architecture style of the property.
• Research topics such as plant health and their ability to survive within our climate, guidelines, and codes.
• Review and understand plans, proposed changes, and any other necessary documents.
• Speak confidently when presenting projects, complete with plans and associated documents.
• Oversee the progression of the project to ensure that plans are on pace for on-time completion.
• Generate CAD designs, drafting plans, construction details, hand renderings, and digital 3D models.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Design or related field.
• 2-3 years of estimating and design experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Pro.
• AutoCAD experience a must.
• Sales experience a must, as well as proven success in sales.
• Exceptional ability to negotiate and close sales.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply & divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute ratio & percent. Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starting initiative to pursue sales without the prompting of management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Surveying experience and equipment knowledge.
• A basic understanding of materials and labor costing.
• Knowledge of how ecological conditions can affect a proposed design.
• Raw talent for sketching and drawing. Though computer programs are used for most plans, the candidate should still be able to create realistic drawings by hand.
• Keep current with relevant software, professional training, and cutting-edge tools of the profession.
• Must be highly adaptable to the kinds of change that comes along with working in an entrepreneurial environment.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a keen sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Must speak fluent English.
• Must have reliable transportation as travel will be required.
• Must pass background check consisting of employment history, personal/professional references, criminal record, and drug screening.
• Must be willing to do things outside of job description. All team members help and support other departments when necessary.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Fast-paced, fun, and casual office environment.
• Must be flexible with schedule to accommodate client needs.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and lift/move up to 30 lbs.
• Walking, bending, twisting, reaching, crawling, stretching, and standing on occasion is required.
• Job is partly an indoor office setting. The other part of the job is spent out-of-office in sales meetings/pitches, client site meetings, visiting vendors, and evaluations. This will require that you be outdoors.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Position Title: Landscape Designer

Department: Construction

Reports To: Design Manager

Supervises: None

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Design or similar

Experience: 1 year

Career Level: Non-manager (exempt)

Wage: $50 – 65k per year with 3% commission on sales

Job Type: Full-Time

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Legal Identity & Theft coverage
• Supplemental Insurance
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off
• 401K Investment plan
• Paid time off
• 401k investment plan