Landscape Architect

A&E + SMA Design; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Competitive salary

Paid personal leave

401K with profit sharing

Health insurance cost sharing

Life insurance

Job summary

A&E + SMA Design in Montana is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to lead design efforts across commercial, residential, and public works projects. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop creative, sustainable solutions from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes communication with clients, coordination among designers and consultants, and delivering high-quality design documents that meet project requirements and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture is required or strongly preferred.
• Licensure as Landscape Architect is preferred.
• LEED or sustainability accreditation is desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in landscape architecture.
• Experience with commercial and residential design projects.
• Strong ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D modeling (SketchUp) required.
• Experience managing projects from concept through construction.
• Experience in client meetings, contract coordination, and preparing specifications.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute on a variety of projects as our in-house landscape architect.
• Work across studios and manage budgets, schedules, and deadlines.
• Provide technical documentation for projects of varying size and scope.
• Quality control of all deliverables across project stages.
• Coordinate with designers, consultants, owners, and contractors.
• Represent the firm in client communications throughout all stages.
• Prepare and educate clients about defined terms in agreements.
• Schedule and attend meetings with clients and project teams.
• Maintain updates on project progress, milestones, and billing.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Multi-project handling

Conceptual design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architectural licensure preferred

LEED or sustainability accreditation preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Description

Creator. Collaborator. Changemaker. If these words describe you and youre looking for a workplace culture where you can unleash your imagination and make an impact, look no further.

A&E + SMA Design has been at the forefront of design in our region, serving clients and communities through innovative commercial, residential, and public works designs with a strong focus on sustainability, adaptive reuse, and stakeholder engagement. As we create a better future that reshapes skylines, reimagines shared spaces, and helps steward the planet, we recognize the intrinsic value of integrating landscape architecture into our holistic approach.

With that in mind, were adding to our now multi-disciplinary team, expanding our landscape architecture talent. We are looking for a creator and collaborator, driven by a passion for building a better world and the joy of bringing new ideas to life. We are over 120 diversely talented professionals committed to client satisfaction, quality design, and improving the world around us. We dont just provide a service-we develop creative solutions for all design challenges within any given project. If you are an experienced landscape architect interested in working in a dynamic and collaborative environment and have the desire to do it alongside the best design staff in the northwest, we invite you to apply.

Your skill set.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture
• Landscape Architectural licensure preferred
• LEED or sustainability accreditation preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a landscape architecture capacity
• Experience with commercial and residential design
• Passion for design and landscape architecture, possessing an outstanding ability to communicate complex design ideas to audiences with varying degrees of design knowledge
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and design drafting and knowledge of 3D modeling software such as SketchUp
• Demonstrated experience working through entire project process from concept to construction completion
• Experience participating in client meetings, contract coordination and development of requirements and specifications
• Possess strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills
• Explore innovative solutions for performative site design and infrastructural systems
• Work effectively within a collaborative team environment and multi-disciplinary design teams
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously prioritizing within studio needs
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, or possess a work visa to legally work in the U.S.

A day in the life.

• Contribute to a variety of different types of projects as our in house landscape architect
• Work fluidly between studios assisting in multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines
• Provide technical expertise to generate documents for projects ranging in size and scope
• Ensure quality control on all deliverables
• Understands the fundamental relationships and contractual obligations between the designers, consultants, owner and contractors
• Represents A&E + SMA Design in all client communications in regular intervals between all stages of the agreement and post-agreement activities
• Execute client agreements with defined scope and schedule, educating clients about the defined terms
• Schedule, attend, and record required meetings with clients, project team members, and stakeholder groups
• Maintain constant updates related to project completion, including schedule and billing milestones
• Strive to innovate, learn, and improve, never settling for the status quo

Perks of the work.

You simply wont find a group of individuals more talented, dedicated, or fun than the movers-and-shakers at A&E + SMA Design. We are proud of our dynamic workplace culture for the past 50 years since our firm was established. Thats why weare always looking for new ways to reward our staff for their hard work and loyalty.

Some of the perks of working at A&E + SMA Design include:

• Competitive salary package with full benefits
• Annual bonuses
• Generous paid personal leave
• 401K and Roth with profit sharing
• Group health, dental, vision, and disability insurance cost shared at 75% (us)/25% (you)
• $50,000 of group life insurance
• Basic long-term care insurance
• Health savings account
• Employee wellness program
• Opportunities for advancement
• A kickass culture with frequent staff excursions and events, like an annual trip to Fairmont Hot Springs, happy hours, and holiday parties

Create impact.

A&E + SMA Design is an integrated design firm with six offices in Montana in Billings, Missoula, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, and Kalispell. We are a passionate, energetic team devoted to the architecture and design industries as well as the communities we serve. Our philosophy and holistic process challenges convention, blending architecture, interior design, construction administration, historic preservation, and graphic design into a comprehensive package for a wide range of project types.

This unique approach has earned us some prestigious recognition. We continue to heat up the competition by adding top-tier designers of all disciplines and creating truly impactful experiences. Join our team—we cant wait to see what we create together in the years to come!

X marks the spot.

They dont call Montana the Treasure State for nothing. Under the big sky is a veritable trove of breathtaking views, historical landmarks, and outdoor activities. Each A&E + SMA Design location offers staff easy access to nearby mountain ranges for skiing and hiking, battlefields and sites from the travels of Lewis and Clark, dinosaur digs, rivers and waterfalls, and so much more. There is truly something for everyone in the last best place. If you dont have the map to find what youre looking for, just ask a friendly local to point you in the right direction.