Impactful Landscape Designer

Apex Companies; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-subsidized medical and dental

401k match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Apex Companies in Vancouver, WA is seeking a full‑time Landscape Designer to join our landscape architecture team. You’ll collaborate on projects across Oregon and Washington, integrating ecological design and sustainable construction methods while supporting design development from concept to construction documents.

The ideal candidate has a 2+ year background in landscape architecture, is self‑starter, creative, and eager to contribute to proposals and marketing efforts within a national firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience.
• Prior experience with construction documentation, technical details and specifications, and overall project delivery coordination.
• Desirable: Knowledge of Central/Eastern Washington and Oregon planting design.
• Desirable: Knowledge of irrigation design.
• Desirable: Knowledge of on-site safe practices, construction methodologies, observation, and preparing field reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist landscape architecture team in design, drawing production and project management support.
• Assist landscape architecture team with complex projects from initial concept through to completion.
• Work effectively with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Prepare effective planting designs and construction documents with minimal oversight and assistance.
• Develop project specific construction details with an understanding of project budget and constructability.
• Perform site analysis, product and plant research and sourcing.
• Integrate sustainable design and construction methodologies into our work.
• Maintain and assist in improving existing company standards, processes and systems.
• Contribute to proposals, presentations, and marketing efforts.

Skills

2+ years experience

Landscape design

Education

Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture or related field

Job description

Apex Companies in Vancouver, WA is seeking a full‑time Landscape Designer to join our landscape architecture team. You’ll collaborate on projects across Oregon and Washington, integrating ecological design and sustainable construction methods while supporting design development from concept to construction documents.

The ideal candidate has a 2+ year background in landscape architecture, is self‑starter, creative, and eager to contribute to proposals and marketing efforts within a national firm.