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Jared Merz

Oklahoma City,OK

Summary

Prior to Starting MOD Exteriors in March 2022 Jared Merz studied landscape architecture at Oklahoma State University where he worked as a student designer for the Oklahoma State University Botanical Garden. Jared Also had internships with EDSA, Ville De Luxembourg Parks and Recreation Planning Department, Central Park Conservancy in Manhattan, Brooklyn Botanical Garden and Queens Botanical Garden before starting his professional career.


During the early years of his professional career at EDSA in Fort Lauderdale he worked with some of the most notable architects in the world including Moshe Safdie on the Serena Del Mar Hospital in Cartegna and other notable projects such as the Dubai opera house, Hyatt Andaz Hotel at Mayakoba, Mexico and many others. After Leaving Florida to be closer to family in Oklahoma he took a job at Howard Fairbairn Site Design where he worked on the project 180 streetscapes for downtown Oklahoma City and a variety of Maps projects, Choctaw headquarters in Durant, street level plaza in downtown Oklahoma City, Lake Murray lodge renovation and many other state and city defining projects. In the last 6 years he has worked for Total Environment Inc. one of the best know design build landscape companies in the state where he headed up the design and installation department for the company. During this time he completed such projects as Chisholm Creek Development in Oklahoma City, Loves Family Headquarters and event center, and many high end residential design build landscape projects including, drainage, concrete work, pools, firepits, ponds, driveways, landscape lighting, landscape installation and maintenance services.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Landscape Architect / Director of Landscape

Total Environment Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2016 - 03.2022

Chisholm Creek Development, Oklahoma City, OK for Medallion Group - Design and construction of tract 30, streetscape and the Point and other future phases. Design and construction included multiple mixed use building, pond with pedestrian walk, streetscapes, irrigation etc.

Design and Construction $1, 150,000 over a span of 5 years


Loves Corporate Office and Event Center, Oklahoma City, OK for Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores- Implementation and modification of design plans including irrigation, drainage, and planting for new event center. Construction $700,000 over one year period.


Jim Williams Residence, Oklahoma City, OK - Designed and installed landscape and irrigation for large residential client in Oklahoma City. Construction $300,000 over a 6 month periord


Bill Stoller Residence, Nichols Hills, OK - Designed and installed landscape, irrigation, drainage and water feature for residential client in Nichols Hills. Construction $275,000 over 6 month period.


Oliver Residence, Nichols Hills, OK for Candelaria Design Build - Designed and installed landscape for local contractor in Nichols Hills. Construction $225,000 over 3 month period

Landcape Architect

Howard - Fairbairn Site Design, Inc.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
10.2013 - 02.2016

Project 180 streetscapes, Oklahoma City , OK - Designed streetscape, irrigation, paving and sidewalk layouts, site furnishing, selected street lights etc. Design Services $1,167,000 over 2 years


Street Level Plaza, Oklahoma City, OK - Designed plaza over parking garage, irrigation and planters into full CD set. Design Services $174,000 over 1 year



Associate Designer

EDSA
Fort Lauderdale , FL
05.2011 - 10.2013
  • Buenaventura, Rio Hato, Republic of Panama - The Buenaventura development encompasses a total of 262 hectares of land located in Rio Hato, Panama. The ocean front property includes an 18-hole Nicklaus Design golf course, single-family residential lots, medium & high-density residential units, golf villas, two beach clubs, tennis facilities and an equestrian center. All these components surround the original 110 hectares development of Buenaventura which includes a 134 room Bristol hotel with hotel villas, mixed-use town center, oceanfront estate lots, single-family residential lots, condo units, beach club, and beach club units . Design Services estimated $1,000,000 over 2 years
  • Hyatt Andaz Hotel at Mayakoba, Mexico - Mayakoba is the premier hotel and resort destination in the Riviera Maya. The entire project is neatly tucked away within mangroves and cenotes that are so abundant along the coast, and it truly harmonizes with its surroundings. Mayakoba is a lifestyle-based resort concept that allows visitors the utmost in service and quality in an unparalleled setting. Multiple bars, restaurants, and clubs are available to guests throughout the property, each providing their own unique twist to the Mayakoba flavor. The site encompasses approximately 13.54 hectares of land located within the Mayakoba resort in the Playa Del Carmen estate of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The ocean front parcel is approximately 1.88 ha, and the inland parcel has 11.66 ha to be subdivided into the Hyatt hotel and branded residential development. Design Services estimated $750,000 over 1 year.
  • Guacalito De La Isla , Emerald Coast, Nicaragua - Guacalito de la Isla is located on the southeastern portion of the Pacific coast of Nicaragua near the city of Tola. The site extends approximately 674 hectares with spectacular natural beauty. Guacalito’s green and vibrant vegetation, its two beautiful beaches surrounded by breath-taking cliffs and rock formations, the varied topography that opens incredible views to the ocean and surrounding mountains make Guacalito de la Isla a unique paradise in the region. The development consist of a 100-room hotel, 16-detached homes, four-plex units and cluster villas. EDSA is providing master planning services for the 674 hectares. Design Services estimated $1,800,000 over 2 year.


Education

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
05.2011

Skills

  • Sustainable design
  • Site conditions
  • Irrigation Design
  • Planting Design
  • Grading Design
  • Site Planning
  • Construction management
  • Construction documentation

Affiliations

ASLA- American Society of Landscape architects

ULI- Urban Land Institute

Certification

  • Licensed Landscape Architect- 2015-Current

Timeline

Landscape Architect / Director of Landscape

Total Environment Inc
02.2016 - 03.2022

Landcape Architect

Howard - Fairbairn Site Design, Inc.
10.2013 - 02.2016

Associate Designer

EDSA
05.2011 - 10.2013

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture

Oklahoma State University
Jared Merz