Michael Meric, RLA, LEED GA

Experience

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  Inviting Environments, Inc., Greenwich, CT

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

  Associate Landscape Architect

  High-end landscape architectural design firm specializing in residential estates. Produced construction documentation and wetlands permitting plans for complex landscapes, pools and recreational design features.

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  City of New York Parks and Recreation

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2010

  Assistant Landscape Architect - Green Infrastructure

  DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION• Designed Greenstreets and Complex Horticultural and Historic Tree Canopy restoration sites across New York city park system and roadways. Managed public planting construction contracts exceeding $1 million. • Designed and developed pioneering storm water capture techniques and methodologies for New York City’s PlaNYC initiatives.• Presented storm water capture best management practices at state level professional conferences. Show less

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  City of New York Parks and Recreation - Capital Division

  Jun 2010 - Mar 2017

  SPECIFICATION WRITER• Consultant to capital division design, horticulture and arboriculture teams. Research and write custom technical and construction specifications for new and restoration park designs. Interview vendors and review new products, materials such as coatings and play equipment, tree planting, transplant and pesticide procedures and specifications.• Maintain and update Parks Standard Specifications and Construction Detail Drawings to reflect changing needs, trends and procedures in park design and construction.• Conversant with CSI Master Format. Show less

  • Landscape Architect - Specifications and Estimating

    May 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Assistant Landscape Architect - Specifications and Estimating

    Jun 2010 - May 2014
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  City of New York Parks and Recreation, Capital Projects Design and Construction

  Mar 2017 - now

  Landscape Architect II - Consultant Project Manager