About the Role
Landscape architects advise on, plan, design and oversee the creation, regeneration and development of external areas such as gardens and recreational areas, and residential, industrial and commercial sites. They combine artistic skills with knowledge of human activity and the natural environment – and can help to protect and conserve the environment.
Typical duties include:
Creating plans, designs and drawings of built and natural environments using computer-aided design programs
Surveying sites
Advising on matters to do with environmental conservation
Carrying out environmental impact assessments
Discussing requirements with clients, and keeping them informed of progress
Writing reports
Producing contracts and estimated costs
Presenting proposals to clients for approval and agreeing timescales
Overseeing projects as they progress
Seeking the opinions of locals, business and others who use a site
Liaising with other professionals such as architects, surveyors, town planners and civil engineers.
Landscape architects do not carry out actual construction or maintenance – this is done by contractors.
You’re likely to split your time between a desk-based work and on-site work, so you’ll need to travel regularly.
About the Company
Holeman, Inc. is a full service landscape firm that provides landscape design, construction, and property maintenance expertise to residential, commercial and institutional clients throughout central Indiana.