Mid Level Landscape Architect (Los Angeles)

Sasaki Associates • Los Angeles, CA

6d • $86,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Sasaki’s Landscape Architecture, Ecology, and Civil Engineering discipline is seeking a collaborative Mid Level Landscape Architect to join its Los Angeles studio. The role supports a range of project types and phases, from master planning and conceptual design through construction documentation, bidding, and construction administration. The successful candidate will contribute design excellence and careful attention to detail, work effectively with interdisciplinary teams and clients, and may grow into leadership roles over time.

The position calls for a strong understanding of the public realm and the ability to combine creative design with sustainability, green infrastructure, resilience, and ecological considerations. Interest and capability in detailed design—including material selection, construction techniques, and planting design—are also important. The role includes project-team and relationship management, design development and coordination, construction-phase oversight, and participation in marketing and business development.

Requirements

• Professional degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.
• Licensed in California or able to obtain a license within one year.
• At least 7 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience across design phases from concept through construction documentation and administration.
• Strong communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of the public realm and an approach that brings together creative design with sustainability, green infrastructure, resilience, and ecology.
• Interest in detailed design, including material selection, construction techniques, and planting design.
• Marketing and business development acumen.
• Ability to manage time effectively, take initiative, solve problems, and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and work with clients and others.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal project teams and relationships with clients and subconsultants across project types and phases, from master planning and conceptual design through construction documentation.
• Develop and coordinate project design from conceptual work—including sketches, illustrative graphics, 3D models, and renderings—through implementation.
• Oversee construction documentation, bidding, and construction administration.
• Participate in marketing and business development efforts.
• Contribute to proposals and interviews for new work, including building subconsultant teams and developing work plans, project approaches and understandings, scopes of work, and contracts.
• Guide teams, mentor staff, listen to and incorporate others’ ideas, and represent Sasaki to clients and the wider design community.
• Contribute to thought leadership and the pursuit of new work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level