The successful candidate

• Must have strong capabilities in master planned communities and residential development, quality control, standards development, planning and design process optimization, and technical delivery mentorship.
• This is an external client facing role with a focus on developing new business.
• Must understand the importance of Business Development and project management for A-E firms, managing budgeted design effort, and demonstrate skills in multi-discipline teams.
• Must be willing to work in a design team environment, including directing the work of junior landscape architects, and delegating work as required.
• Meets with clients to prepare and or validate proposed scope of work.
• Prepares fee proposals for planning and landscape architecture work.
• Ensures internal communication and coordination of design efforts occurs.
• Stays within established schedule and budget.

Other Responsibilities

• Participation in the negotiation of contracts.
• Mentorship for our Colorado Land Development team.
• Collaboration with Merrick’s entire Infrastructure Engineering team which includes land development, transportation, surface water, and whitewater consulting services.
• Collaboration with Merrick’s High Performance Facilities Business Unit that works primarily on site design for federal agencies including the DoD (USACE, AFCEC, NAVFAC) and NASA.

Key Competencies

• Develops Talent and Drives Engagement
• Cultivates Innovation
• Sound Decision Making
• Collaborates, Values Differences, and Gains Trust
• Resourceful in Driving Results
• Optimizes Work Processes

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in landscape architecture, land planning or related discipline from an ASLA accredited school is required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of planning and private development industry experience, including experience related to master planned communities and single family residential development.
• Licensed Landscape Architect required.
• Must have 5 years of technical and professional mentoring experience.
• Strong knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, & SketchUp.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is preferred.
• Local candidates with deep local client relationships and project resume strongly preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

• The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional information

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third party resumes accepted.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) opportunity, 401(k) options, and paid time off (PTO). This position is also eligible for annual performance and spot bonuses.
• We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training as well as coaching and peer mentoring programs.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.