Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
<ul><li>Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.</li><li>Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.</li><li>Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.</li><li>Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities.</li><li>Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.</li><li>Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.</li><li>Present project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups.</li><li>Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.</li><li>Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.</li><li>Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.</li><li>Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.</li><li>Research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field.</li><li>Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.</li><li>Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.</li><li>Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects.</li><li>Design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems to conserve water into building or land designs.</li><li>Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.</li><li>Prepare conceptual drawings, graphics, or other visual representations of land areas to show predicted growth or development of land areas over time.</li><li>Provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are maturing or developing as planned.</li></ul>