Rolling Landscapes Inc · 19 hours ago
CAD Designer / Junior Landscape Architect
Lemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $80K/yr
0+ years expRolling Landscapes Inc is a premier design-build and maintenance firm specializing in custom landscape architecture and high-end hardscape installations. They are seeking a CAD Designer / Junior Landscape Architect to create designs, conduct site analyses, and manage project administration, all while working under a licensed Landscape Architect.
CommercialLandscapingProperty ManagementResidential
Hiring Manager
Matt Culligan
Responsibilities
Create accurate base maps in CAD and produce finished plans for client presentations
Develop detailed construction drawings, perennial layouts, and color renderings
Provide illustrations for specific details
Conduct site inventories: measure homes, photograph existing conditions, and shoot preliminary grades
Perform site surveys to identify drainage issues or elevation changes
Create client project folders and manage internal design lists
Generate cost estimates, including plant lists, hardscape takeoffs, material lists, and labor calculations
Prepare proposals, contracts, and permit paperwork
Create subcontractor packets for bids (fencing, irrigation, lighting, carpentry)
Source plants (balancing price vs. quality) and input orders into Excel
Travel to nurseries to tag trees and shrubs; order perennials and groundcovers
Manage logistics: Coordinate plant deliveries/pick-ups and check in orders upon arrival (quality control)
Stage materials for crews on the morning of installation to ensure the right plants go to the right job
Qualification
Required
0 - 4 years in Landscape Design, Architecture, Construction Management or relevant internships and projects
Degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or Horticulture preferred
Proficiency in CAD is a must
Experience with Excel is required
Willingness to work outdoors for surveys and plant tagging
Strong organizational skills to handle the administrative side alongside the creative side
Benefits
Health Insurance: Health insurance stipend (typically covers premiums).
Retirement: 401(k) plan with company match.
Bonuses: Performance-based bonuses available.
Company
Rolling Landscapes Inc
We provide a wide variety of services spanning: Landscape Architecture: custom plans and detailed drawings tailored to your site and budget Landscape Installation Services: Hardscapes: patios, walkways, driveways and terraces installed using brick, natural stone and manufactured pavers porches, stoops and steps, seat walls, fireplaces, fire pits and built-in grills installed using brick and stone masonry pergolas, trellises, decorative fencing, wooden screens and decks installed by custom carpenters Plantings: Trees and shrubs, privacy screening, traditional gardens, shade gardens, low maintenance plantings, groundcover and perennial gardens Problem Solving: Poor drainage, unsafe masonry, poorly selected plantings, exhausted soil, lack of curb appeal, too much or too little shade Trade Coordinations: Arborists, pools and spas, fencing, carpentry, sprinkler systems, low and line voltage lighting Property Maintenance Services: Full Service Exclusively: Spring clean up, fall clean up, leaf removal, weekly lawn mowing, weed removal, aeration, bed edging, fertilization, mulching and trimming
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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