Landscape Architect - 3T0A001
About The Position
Our client, an award-winning landscape architecture, planning, and urban design practice in Dallas with over 30 years of experience, is seeking a Landscape Architect. The firm is known for its creativity, design excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a process-oriented approach. Their work emphasizes place, context, history, environmental responsibility, and human interaction with the landscape. The diverse portfolio includes hospitality, residential, civic, cultural, education, healthcare, corporate, parks, gardens, senior living, and planning/urban design projects. Principals are closely involved in all projects, fostering a collaborative environment from concept to construction. This role is ideal for a well-rounded landscape architect looking to work across a diverse portfolio, collaborate with experienced principals, and see thoughtful design ideas realized. With a growing project workload and an expanding team, the firm is looking for a Landscape Architect who can balance strong design thinking with disciplined project delivery. This individual will lead projects through all phases, including site planning, conceptual design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration. The role also involves guiding junior designers, coordinating with clients and consultants, and managing project schedules and budgets. The firm is considering candidates with 4-12 years of professional experience, with approximately eight years being the closest alignment for the scope, bringing the judgment to lead significant project portions while remaining involved in design and technical execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture
- 4–12 years of professional landscape architecture experience
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design judgment, visual communication, technical ability, and experience carrying projects through multiple phases
- Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, documentation, and consultant coordination
- Ability to move comfortably between conceptual design and the technical decisions required to deliver built work
- Experience communicating directly with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors
- Working knowledge of grading, drainage, planting, materials, detailing, constructability, and construction administration
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of design intent or project commitments
- Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Collaborative leadership style and an interest in supporting the growth of junior designers
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, Civil 3D, SketchUp, and Lumion
- All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Professional landscape architecture licensure preferred but not required
- Revit experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Lead landscape architecture projects through site planning, conceptual design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration
- Develop thoughtful, site-responsive design concepts that integrate creative, technical, and environmental considerations
- Translate design ideas into clear drawings, presentations, models, details, and construction documents
- Coordinate project work with firm principals, internal team members, clients, architects, engineers, and other consultants
- Serve as a consistent point of contact for clients and consultant teams throughout the project
- Organize project workflows, establish priorities, and maintain progress across multiple phases
- Manage project schedules, work plans, deliverables, and budgets
- Review drawings and documentation for accuracy, coordination, constructability, design continuity, and overall quality
- Guide junior designers through clear direction, design critique, technical review, and day-to-day mentorship
- Support construction administration through submittal review, responses to field questions, site observation, and contractor coordination
- Contribute to a collaborative studio environment where ideas are tested, refined, and strengthened across disciplines
- Help maintain and improve the firm’s design, documentation, and project-delivery standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
