Marek Landscaping, LLC is a design-build firm founded in 1996 that provides sustainable design, construction, and stewardship of the land. Our focus is on natural areas management, shoreline stabilizations, green infrastructure, trails, and parks. With low-impact design methods, we use native plants and natural materials to design, construct, and support ecologically functional systems for public, private, and NGO clients. Current projects include bluff, shoreline, and wetland restorations for large public projects, non-profits, and private residences.

We are a small closely held firm with a community spirit and active culture. We want our team to grow together, and we invest in our employees’ training. We are especially interested if you share our love of the outdoors, ecology, and quality workmanship along with a strong desire to make a difference.

We are currently seeking a licensed Landscape Architect to:

• Serve as project manager for multi-disciplinary projects, including being the main point of contact, managing project schedule and budget, and directing design staff for completing tasks.
• Mentor landscape designers and support staff.
• Create design budgets and proposals for a variety of clientele (public, non-profit, and residential).
• Prepare renderings and exhibits for private clients and public informational meetings.
• Produce landscape designs and specifications from concept through construction drawing stage including detailed drawings, planting designs, grading plans, and site layout. Projects include permeable pavers and green infrastructure. Materials often include natural stone, black locust whole logs and milled lumber, and custom fabricated metals.
• Generate construction budgets and bids.
• Communicate with Foremen to direct field crew on design implementation.
• Work independently and as part of a team, often in a cross-disciplinary manner.
• Help generate new client leads.
• Create partnerships with local suppliers and contractors.
• Help develop standard specifications and construction details and documents.
• Managing client communications and relationships.
• Manage up to four designers.
• Learn and implement the principles of biomimicry.
• Collaborate with Principal and other design staff.

Qualifications:

• Professional landscape architecture degree (Accredited: BLA, BSLA, MLA).
• Experience with stormwater management and/or sustainable design.
• Current Landscape Architecture licensure in Wisconsin (additional states a plus).
• Minimum 5 years professional experience as Landscape Architect.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Cloud suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp/Rhino.
• Experience with field monitoring and reporting a plus.
• Knowledge of native Wisconsin plant communities is a plus.

Benefits:

• Healthcare reimbursement
• Four-day work week (10-hour days)
• Gear and uniform stipend
• Phone Reimbursement
• Consistent work schedule, with flexibility for time off
• Positive company culture, paid continuing education and career development
• Cutting edge projects, with the highest commitment to quality and ecology
• Paid holidays and accrued paid time off

Nature doesn’t discriminate, so why should we? Marek Landscaping welcomes and celebrates diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Please send resume and portfolio to jointheteam@mareklandscaping.com.