Landscape Designer/Architect

  • Full-time

Company Description

Native Edge Landscape is not your typical landscape design firm. Grown from seed right here in Austin, Native Edge is a full-service landscaping business committed to responsibility—to our environment, our community, and our clients. 

Job Description

Native Edge Landscape is seeking an experienced Landscape Designer to join our rapidly growing company. Designers must be knowledgeable in native, eco-friendly, xeriscape, water-wise, and sustainable landscape designs and practices. 

We are looking for designers that can handle the design process from start to finish. Hired applicant will be responsible for:

  • Setting up and facilitating consult meetings with new leads
  • Designing to Native Edge Landscape's standards while matching client's wants, needs, tastes and budget
  • Flexible but efficient time management of work
  • Working with Installation Foreman to determine costs of design elements
  • Preparing and presentation of finished design to client and "selling" of install
  • Working with Installation Foreman during install to ensure clear implementation of design is carried out


Qualifications

  • Must be experienced with AutoCad & SketchUp
  • Knowledge of native, eco-friendly, xeriscape, water-wise, and sustainable landscape designs and practices
  • Must have a minimum of two years experience in landscape design and sales 
  • Self motivated. Must be able to responsibly use time in a "set your own schedule" environment
  • Reasonably Tech Savvy (proficiency in a Mac/Apple environment is a plus)
  • Clean and Professional
  • Friendly and engaging
  • Please be prepared to show examples of past landscape design work or experiences

Additional Information

Benefits

  • 50% healthcare, dental & vision coverage paid for by NEL (through United Healthcare)**
  • Monday through Friday work hours (weekends hrs not required)
  • Weekly (Friday) pay schedule
  • Paid Time Off accrual *
  • Flexibility for time off and vacations with sufficient notice
  • Annual reviews for raises
  • 25% Discount at sister company Garden SeventeenFree checking account from Frost

*After 30 days

**After 90 days for both part-time and full-time employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.