Landscape Architect

Ackerman-Estvold; Garden City (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

100% employer-paid medical insurance (

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation, sick leave, and paidhol

Job summary

Ackerman-Estvold is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to join our Idaho team in Garden City. Lead diverse projects from concept through construction, collaborating with engineers, architects, planners, surveyors, and clients to create practical, sustainable spaces.

You will support parks, streetscapes, commercial developments, and residential communities, delivering site plans, grading concepts, planting plans, and construction documents across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Professional license preferred, not required.
• Four or more years of progressive landscape architecture or land development experience.
• Strong understanding of site design, grading, construction documentation, and applicable development regulations.
• Experience with multidisciplinary projects.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through construction while collaborating with engineers, architects, planners, surveyors, and clients.
• Prepare site plans, grading concepts, planting plans, construction documents, renderings, and presentations.
• Analyze site conditions including topography, drainage, utilities, constraints, and zoning.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams to develop creative and technically sound solutions.
• Support projects through permitting, bidding, and construction administration.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or related field

Master's degree preferred

Professional license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Design Places That Matter. Shape the Future of Idaho.

At Ackerman-Estvold, we believe great communities begin with thoughtful design. We're looking for an experienced Landscape Architect to join our growing team in Idaho and support our expanding Landscape Architecture practice.

Based in our Garden City office, you'll have the opportunity to lead diverse projects that improve the places where people live, work, and gather. From parks and trails to streetscapes, commercial developments, residential communities, and public infrastructure, your work will shape communities for generations to come.

If you're passionate about creating spaces that are both functional and inspiring, and enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, we'd love to talk.

What You’ll Do

As a Landscape Architect, you'll lead projects from concept through construction while working alongside engineers, architects, planners, surveyors, and clients to create practical, sustainable, and inspiring spaces.

• Support the planning and design of parks, recreation facilities, streetscapes, subdivisions, commercial developments, and public spaces.
• Prepare site plans, grading concepts, planting plans, construction documents, renderings, and presentation materials.
• Analyze existing site conditions, including topography, drainage, utilities, environmental constraints, and zoning requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams to develop creative and technically sound solutions.
• Support projects through permitting, bidding, and construction administration.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, schedules, and budgets.

Support Projects Across Our Communities

As a Landscape Architect, you'll play an important role in supporting landscape architecture services across the communities where Ackerman-Estvold lives and works. You'll partner with engineers, architects, planners, surveyors, and project managers to provide thoughtful design solutions that enhance parks, public spaces, commercial developments, transportation corridors, and residential communities.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you'll provide technical design support throughout each phase of a project— from planning and conceptual design through construction documentation and implementation. Your ability to collaborate across disciplines, balance multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work will help ensure successful outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve.

What You Bring

We're looking for someone who is collaborative, proactive, and passionate about community-focused design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Professional license preferred, not required.
• Four or more years of progressive landscape architecture or land development experience.
• Strong understanding of site design, grading, construction documentation, and applicable development regulations.
• Experience with multidisciplinary projects.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

Technical Experience

Experience with the following is preferred:

• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• SketchUp
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office

Why Ackerman-Estvold?

At Ackerman-Estvold, you'll join a collaborative team that believes the best ideas come from working together. We value initiative, creativity, and professionals who want to continue growing throughout their careers.

Our work spans architecture, engineering, surveying, planning, and construction management, giving our teams the opportunity to collaborate on projects that make a meaningful impact throughout the communities we serve.

We invest in our employees through mentoring, professional development, industry involvement, and opportunities to contribute to challenging, rewarding work.

Benefits That Support Your Career — and Your Life

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience, along with benefits designed to support you professionally and personally.

Highlights

• Competitive salary
• Overtime paid at your regular hourly equivalent for hours worked over 40 each week—an uncommon benefit for exempt professionals in our industry
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees and child dependents
• Affordable spouse coverage
• 401(k) with a 5% company match
• Employer-paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Clothing allowance
• Professional memberships, licensing, certifications, and continuing education support

Join Our Team

If you're looking for an opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and support a Landscape Architecture practice that continues to expand throughout Idaho, we'd love to hear from you.

Ackerman-Estvold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing pre-employment screenings. These checks are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.