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Description

Prism Design Studio

Prism Design Studio operates as an extension of Crafton Tull and places landscape professionals at the forefront of community space planning and development. The Prism Design Studio team supports Crafton Tull projects, along with their own. Projects range in size and type, but have a focus on community spaces, urban places, land planning, recreational spaces, and housing.

Passion and Purpose are two driving factors at Prism Design Studio. One without the other is incomplete. Our principles are as follows:

• We are passionate about creating long-term relationships with our clients.
• We are passionate about taking the road less traveled, knowing that innovation comes from exploration.
• We are passionate about creating spaces that make lasting, positive impacts on our community.
• We are passionate about being creative and efficient.
• We are passionate about being good humans.

With Prism Design Studio being part of Crafton Tull, a 100% employee-owned firm, you are also provided the same ownership opportunities as Crafton Tull employees. As an employee-owner, you'll have a direct, long-term stake in Crafton Tull's continued success. This sense of ownership drives everything we do. Join us and become part of a team that values your professional growth and invests in your future.

Join our team. Own your future.

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership
• Two Medical Plan Options
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• Dental & Vision
• Employer Paid Life & Disability
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with Company Match
• Annual Bonus
• Paid Time Off Bank
• Extended Illness Bank
• Flexible Work Hours
• Incentivized Wellness Program
• Growth Opportunity
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• And More

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PROJECT MANAGER SUMMARY: Conducts research, prepares plans, produces designs, and administers projects for commercial and public clients and supervises subordinates and/or other project team members by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides project management including preparation of plans, scheduling, budgeting, projections, reports, billing, quality control, and progress IAW company policy/procedures, regulatory guidelines, and professional standards.
• Provides landscape architectural services to other Crafton Tull offices.
• Consults with client on "in-house" projects to determine requirements for new projects, and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and construction time.
• Prepares project schedules, develops scope of work, drafts contract, and integrates design elements into unified plans for client review and approval.
• Researches and prepares proposals for clients.
• Coordinates with Accounting to set up new projects and prepares invoices for clients.
• Manages project schedules, staff utilization and coordinates with Org. leader on progress.
• Assists the client in negotiations with consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and vendors.
• Oversees the construction administration of each project.
• Coordinates projects with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal departments.
• Forecasts workload assignments and allocates resources to develop projects.
• Directs activities of landscape architects, landscape designers, associates, interns and technicians engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents.
• Prepares operational and regulatory reports as required by company policy and regulatory agencies and ensures all are submitted to meet deadlines.
• Makes business development calls or emails to existing and potential customers to assist in the company marketing effort.
• Ensures visibility of the company through attendance at public meetings, participation in civic organizations, and participation in public service and charitable activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of project team members. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

COMPETENCIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies-

• Detail oriented
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating
• Excellent communications skills - Listening, understanding and responding
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Professionalism
• Creativity
• Innovative thinking
• Flexibility

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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Professional degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited college or university; and five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification as Registered Landscape Architect licensed to practice in your state and able to become certified in other states as required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebraic functions and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Design software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess valid driver license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.