Landscape Architect / Project Designer

ZNS is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm, currently providing civil engineering, land planning, surveying, landscape architecture and construction engineering services. We have most recently taken part in several exciting projects, including master planned communities, community parks, commercial and industrial developments and master surface water management systems, among others.

We are proud to say that we offer full service consulting to our clients with quality results. From planning, design and surveying, through permitting and construction engineering and administration, we can give our clients seamless and well executed service from beginning to end.

Our goal is to continue growing, evolving and adapting to the changing market in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. In order to do this, creativity, innovation and collaboration are encouraged and all suggestions are welcome and considered. Even the most unlikely idea can lead to something great.

As the volume and scale of our work grows, we are on the lookout for motivated, experienced and passionate professionals to join our team. Individuals looking to be part of a growing local firm with a focus on innovative growth and collaboration should submit their resume for review.

All applicants should

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• Enjoy their profession, whichever position they are applying for!
• Be detail oriented. The mark of a great product or service is always in the details.
• Be highly motivated individuals, eager to grow professionally along with a growing company.
• Be able to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Have developed and effective time and self-management skills. This is crucial to meeting project deadlines.
• Have developed effective written and oral communication skills. This includes interoffice as well as external communications.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills. We foster a respectful, but fun and friendly atmosphere toward clients and co-workers alike.
• Have the ability to maintain positive relationships with clients.

ZNS is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

### Please email your resume to hr@znseng.com

Landscape Architect / Project Designer

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A Landscape Architect / Project Designer at ZNS will primarily work with project managers to satisfy landscape related requirements for a variety of projects in all phases of the design process, both commercial and residential.

Any person in this position is expected to produce artistic concepts and renderings. All applicants should posses a variety of artistic skills, including production of hand-drawn graphics and digital renderings, to provide master plans, perspective visualizations, elevations, sections, details and plan graphics. Knowledge of digital enhancement techniques will also be expected.

Responsibilities will include

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• Providing site layout options for projects
• Assisting with design development
• Producing construction documents
• Completing site visits and providing related field reports
• Creation of design presentations and reports

Required qualifications

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• Proven technical ability with landscape architecture principles and practices
• Familiarity and knowledge of Florida friendly design practices, plant materials and related USDA Zones
• Familiarity and knowledge of low impact design standards
• Familiarity and knowledge of Florida watering restrictions
• Familiarity with Florida Grades and Standards
• Familiarity with landscape and hardscape materials and their applications
• Experience and proficiency with design software, including:

• AutoCAD 2014 / Civil 3D
• Adobe Photoshop

• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with construction and final site plan preparation for review by local governmental agencies
• Currently licensed by the State of Florida as a Registered Landscape Architect
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience with land development projects
• Valid Florida Driver’s License