Graduate Landscape Architect

pennoniexternalcareers; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni is seeking a Graduate Landscape Architect to join our Leesburg, VA office and support a wide range of public and private site development, land development, and municipal projects throughout the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent or upcoming landscape architecture graduate to gain hands‑on experience with site planning, planting design, grading coordination, permitting, construction documents, and interdisciplinary project delivery while working closely with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline; recent grads encouraged.
• Experience via internship/co-op or academic studio in landscape architecture or site planning.
• Familiarity with greenfield or municipal projects is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe tools; familiarity with design software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with land development, landscape architecture, and municipal project documentation.
• Support development of landscape, planting, hardscape, site, and grading plans and permit materials.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, planners, surveyors to integrate landscape elements.
• Review ordinances, zoning requirements, and agency comments for projects.
• Contribute to graphic exhibits, presentations, and technical plan packages.

Skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Verbal communication

Written communication

Graphic communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Office 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

Lumion

Revit

ArcGIS

Job description

Pennoni is seeking a Graduate Landscape Architect to join our Leesburg, VA office and support a wide range of public and private site development, land development, and municipal projects throughout the region. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent or upcoming landscape architecture graduate to gain hands‑on experience with site planning, planting design, grading coordination, permitting, construction documents, and interdisciplinary project delivery while working closely with experienced landscape architects, engineers, planners, and project managers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of land development, landscape architecture, and municipal project documentation.
• Support the development and review of landscape plans, planting plans, hardscape plans, site plans, grading plans, construction details, and related permit materials.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, planners, surveyors, and other project team members to integrate landscape architecture components into broader site development plans.
• Review local ordinances, zoning requirements, design guidelines, and agency comments applicable to assigned projects.
• Contribute to graphic exhibits, presentation materials, and technical plan packages used for client, agency, and public review.
• Perform limited field observations or site visits, as needed, to support design development and construction documentation.
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline. Recent and upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Internship, co-op, academic studio, or prior work experience related to landscape architecture, land development, site planning, urban design, or municipal design projects.
• Exposure to greenfield development, redevelopment, streetscape, campus, civic, residential, or mixed‑use projects is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe tools; familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Cloud, Bluebeam Revu, and related design or production software is preferred.
• Familiarity with modeling, visualization, or rendering programs such as SketchUp, Lumion, and/or Revit is a plus.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS or other mapping and analysis tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and contribute effectively in a fast‑paced project environment.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating closely with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.

Why Pennoni?

Founded more than 50 years ago, Pennoni is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm with a long-standing commitment to delivering practical solutions for public and private clients. Our work spans land development, municipal infrastructure, planning, energy, and related markets, giving recent graduates the opportunity to contribute to diverse projects that support resilient, sustainable, and well‑designed communities. In our Leesburg office, you will build hands‑on experience on site development, municipal, and land development projects while working closely with experienced professionals across landscape architecture, civil engineering, planning, and project management. As your skills develop, you will have opportunities to take on increasing responsibility within a collaborative team environment that supports professional growth and career development.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled