Albert Jacob

Experience

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  Tom Balsley and Associates

  Jun 1989 - Oct 1992

  Senior Project Manager
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  E D S A Land Planners and Landscape Architects

  Sept 1994 - Jun 2000

  Vice President

  E D S A Planners & Landscape Architects - V.P./Project Manager 1994-2000,Ft. Lauderdale, FLAssisting office with public and private project procurement, acquisition, proposal writing and updating prtners on multiple funding sources for projects. Property/land acquisition and rezoning applications through lawyers. Scheduling, hiring and coordination with related professions, i.e., architects, MEPs, structural, environmental, and civil engineers. Contract management and negotiation with each of the professions for budgeting and contract tracking. Show less

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  Martha Schwartz Partners

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Senior Project Manager
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  Houston Cuozzo Group

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2010

  Associate Principal

  Houston Cuozzo Group, Inc. (HCG) - Associate Principal 2004 – 2010, Stuart, FLAssociate Principal and Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of landscape architecture and professional planning experience.

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  HJA Design Studio, LLC

  Apr 2010 - Feb 2012

  Vice President, Junior Partner

  HJA Design Studio, LLC. (HJA) – Vice President, Partner Stuart, FLSenior partner with over 26 years of landscape architecture and professional planning experience in resort planning and design, community planning; residential, office park, mixed use and commercial site planning and design; healthcare and educational facilities master planning; golf course communities, parks and recreational facilities. The scope of his experience ranges from project management, site analysis and feasibility studies; master planning, public participation and permitting; site, landscape, streetscape, irrigation, lighting, hardscape, and urban design; through conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documentation and administration. Show less

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  LARCH design plus

  Feb 2012 - now

  President

  Albert is a registered Landscape Architect, and has over twenty+ years experience in the field, with projects in Egypt, Jamaica, Bermuda, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Puerto Rico, India and the United States. He has worked in several well-known Landscape Architectural offices, and brings with him a wide range of project experience and a variety of landscape architectural services.His resort experience includes projects from large Resort and Spas to small boutique hotels in Florida, private estates, and includes multi-family PUDs. Albert has also received an ASLA Merit award and an ULI Vision's award for the Vero Beach Hotel, in Florida. Albert can also provide hardscape layout and details, as well as landscape and lighting in accordance with ‘Florida-Friendly Landscaping’ design standards. He also provides innovative and award wining solutions for residential projectsCommercial experience ranges from commercial office and retail to larger commercial, industrial and institutional projects. These include several regional and corporate headquarters in South Florida and all of USA. Albert's hands-on experience is especially valuable on projects with environmental considerations, and as a team member on golf course routing design and renovation projects.Landscape Architectural and Land Planning - Architect, New York, NYUN Staff Memorial for Military and civilian personnel – a $5 million project proposed at 44th Street & 1st Avenue, New York. Consultant to IQ Landscape Architects in Bedford Hills and Manhattan. Consultant to Martha Schwartz, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts2007 Visions of Smart Growth and Sustainability” Contributor: ASLA Florida Chapter Charette Participant2007 ULI SE Florida/Caribbean Chapter, Vision Award, Vero Beach Hotel, Florida2008 City of Palm Beach Gardens Aesthetics Committee, Florida2009 ASLA South Florida Chapter, Merit Award, Vero Beach Hotel and Spa, Florida Show less