Landscape Architect/Designer at Scot Eckley Inc.
About The Position
See your work get built. For 25 years, SEI has built a reputation for rigorous design work the kind that unlocks the potential for how our clients live, gather, and experience their outdoor spaces. We’re a design-build studio where your design work is supported and realized by our in-house project management and build teams, which means your ideas don’t just get rendered they get built, refined through construction, and lived in by real people. Here’s what matters to us: Growing people above everything else. Building things that last landscapes, teams, careers. And creating outdoor spaces that fundamentally change how our clients live, kitchens that get used, gardens that produce, gathering spaces that pull people outside year-round. As a Landscape Architect/Designer at SEI, you’ll lead projects from concept through construction. You’ll work directly with clients who are investing significantly in their homes and expect design that’s both beautiful and deeply functional. You’ll collaborate with project managers and build crews who care as much about craft as you do. And you’ll see your work come to life serving clients throughout the Seattle area.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent experience) and 6+ years in residential design-build.
- Expert proficiency in AutoCAD and strong graphic skills (hand and digital); fluency with Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp a plus.
- Deep understanding of construction materials and detailing, including stone, steel, wood, and concrete.
- Knowledge of Pacific Northwest plants and horticultural best practices.
- Proven ability to manage design budgets and meet deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality.
- A collaborative spirit, humility, and a relentless eye for detail and design excellence.
- Portfolio of past/present projects is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design of residential landscape projects from initial site consultation through final walk-through, creating the vision and building the client relationship.
- Produce concept designs and construction drawings that express design intent with clarity and craft.
- Collaborate with our design team on select projects, refining initial concepts and developing them through construction documentation.
- Manage your design workload independently, tracking design hours and budgets across multiple projects.
- Partner with our estimators and project managers to right-size designs for buildability and efficiency, moving seamlessly from design to construction.
- Coordinate with consultants and engineers during the design phase to refine plans and resolve technical details.
- Contribute your ideas and expertise in team discussions, helping evolve our shared design language.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision (90% employer-paid)
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- 80 hours PTO first year; 120 hours after year one; 7 paid holidays
- Hybrid office/home-work environment
- Paid memberships, $2,000 per year for continuing education, and annual garden tours and events
- Company laptop and cell phone provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
