Graduate Landscape Architect - Site & Municipal Design

Pennoni; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni seeks a Graduate Landscape Architect to join the Leesburg, VA office, supporting public and private site development, land development, and municipal projects across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent or upcoming graduate to gain hands-on experience in site planning, planting design, grading coordination, permitting, and construction document preparation while collaborating with experienced landscape architects, engineers, planners, and project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
• Recent and upcoming graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Internship, co-op, academic studio, or prior work experience related to landscape architecture is preferred.

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.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Adobe Creative Cloud

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

Lumion

Revit

ArcGIS

Job description

Pennoni seeks a Graduate Landscape Architect to join the Leesburg, VA office, supporting public and private site development, land development, and municipal projects across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent or upcoming graduate to gain hands-on experience in site planning, planting design, grading coordination, permitting, and construction document preparation while collaborating with experienced landscape architects, engineers, planners, and project managers.