Associate Landscape Designer

LJA • Fort Worth, TX

18h

About The Position

As an Associate Landscape Designer on the Planning and Landscape Architecture team at LJA, you will support the development of landscape architecture projects with growing independence, professional judgment, and responsibility. This role works closely with project and team leaders under general supervision while contributing to design concepts, plans, specifications, cost analyses, and quality control reviews. The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, technically capable, and committed to continued professional development.

Requirements

• Degree in landscape architecture or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in landscape architecture.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• A strong understanding of the professional role.
• Continuing on-the-job training and participating in outside seminars.
• Involvement in related professional organizations, professional development programs, and training.
• Basic knowledge of local applicable codes, including TAS, pool, mitigation, sign, and minimum compliance plans.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Growing independence with the ability to exercise professional judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work closely with project and team leaders under general supervision.
• Willingness to share knowledge with technical and support staff.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing plans, specifications, and project information.
• Ability to collaborate effectively on unusual or complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the development of preliminary design concepts.
• Preparing comparative cost analyses, drafting plans, and writing preliminary specifications.
• Recognizing discrepancies in results and making appropriate changes.
• Scheduling meetings to discuss project direction and following procedures through completion.
• Taking increasing responsibility for task management.
• Maintaining familiarity with LJA’s practices, procedures, and standards.
• Performing limited quality control reviews within areas of expertise.
• Working as a team member on unusual or complex problems.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• PTO
• paid holidays
• full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets
• mental health support
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team
• Referral Bonuses
• Company-sponsored volunteer days
• philanthropic initiatives
• Memberships to industry organizations
• Great internal mobility opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree