Landscape Architects

• Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
• Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
• Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities.
• Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.
• Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
• Present project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups.
• Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.
• Manage the work completed by subcontractors to ensure quality control.
• Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.
• 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.
• Research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field.
• 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.
• Develop planting plans for clients to assist them to garden productively or achieve particular aesthetic effects.
• Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as using recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.
• Design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems to conserve water into building or land designs.
• Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.
• Prepare conceptual drawings, graphics, or other visual representations of land areas to show predicted growth or development of land areas over time.
• Provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are maturing or developing as planned.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Landscape Architects.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Landscape Architects.