Landscape Designer (Residential)

Job Summary
As a Landscape Designer for a residential design-build company, your job is to help clients plan beautiful outdoor spaces (landscapes, hardscapes, and pools) and guide them through the sales process. You meet with new leads, create design plans, and help clients make the best investment in their yard possible. Then you work with the production team to hand off the job and make sure everything stays on track.

You use your creativity and clear communication to turn ideas into real projects. You also help the company grow by keeping clients happy, updating the sales system, and hitting your sales goals.

Core Responsibilities

Client Communication & Relationship Building

• Meet with new leads and figure out what they need, like, and can afford
• Keep in touch from the first meeting until the project is handed off to the production team, but be available during construction.
• Build trust with clients, vendors, and partners

Design & Proposal Development

• Measure the job site (this includes slopes, utilities, and layout)
• Manage design to meet code requirements and HOA guidelines
• Create full design plans using tools like AutoCAD, SketchUp/Pool Studio, and Adobe (plans must be buildable - not just "pretty")
• Make sure your drawings clearly show the design idea and value
• Share your design with the client, listen to their feedback, and make updates if needed

Estimating & Budget Support

• Work with the Estimator to build an accurate budget for each design
• Suggest ways to lower costs without changing the main vision
• If the scope changes, send the update to the Estimator within 24 hours

Sales & Contract Closure

• Present proposals and explain what’s included and why
• Talk through price and project details, and answer questions professionally
• Handle permit applications and give the final set to the Project Coordinator
• Keep clients updated weekly before construction starts and record notes in BuilderTrend
• Meet your quarterly sales goals

Project Handoff & Support

• Participate in the handoff meeting with the Project Coordinator and Field Operations Manager
• Explain the full scope, design goals, and client expectations
• Stay available to answer questions during construction if needed

CRM & Sales System Updates

• Keep BuilderTrend and Aspire updated daily — log notes, designs, next steps.

Traits That Help You Succeed

• Creative and skilled – You understand how to design beautiful, functional outdoor spaces (landscapes, hardscapes, and pools)
• Great communicator – You explain your ideas clearly with drawings and words
• Friendly and professional – You make clients feel heard and respected
• Organized and dependable – You balance multiple jobs and meet deadlines
• Tech savvy – You’re comfortable using design software, virtual meetings, BuilderTrend, and Aspire.
• Honest and client-focused – You do what’s best for the client and protect our reputation

REQUIREMENTS

• BLA, MLA, or PLA in Landscape Architecture (PAY RANGE BASED ON EXPERIENCE)
• 5 years minimum of client-facing residential design-build experience
• Pool design experience is preferred
• Proficient in AutoCAD

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a BLA, MLA, or PLA?

Experience:

• client-facing, residential, landscape design: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Tucson, AZ 85704 (Required)

Work Location: In person