Landscape Architect

Actalent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Los Angeles is seeking a Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer to join a design-driven, multidisciplinary studio. The role covers the full project lifecycle from concept through construction documents, with collaboration across architects, planners, and engineers.

You will develop conceptual designs, produce CDs in AutoCAD, and help craft design narratives and proposals. The position targets someone with 3–7 years of professional experience, strong design skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of professional experience in landscape architecture or landscape design.
• Design strong and comfortable producing construction documentation.
• Portfolio clearly showing your personal contributions and built or detailed work.
• Wants to grow into greater responsibility over time and values collaboration, clarity, and follow‑through.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual landscape designs, diagrams, and visual studies.
• Produce construction documents (plans, details, redlines) in AutoCAD.
• Stay involved across multiple project phases, from concept through CDs.
• Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, and other consultants.
• Participate in client communication as experience allows.
• Contribute to design narratives, proposals, and presentations.
• Collaborate closely with a small, design-focused landscape team.

Skills

Landscape design fundamentals

CDs detailing

Ownership & initiative

Collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer

Los Angeles, CA | OnSite

Pay: $85,000 - $125,000 (Negotiable based upon experience

About The Role

This is an opportunity to join a designdriven, multidisciplinary architecture and planning firm with a long-standing presence in Los Angeles and a national portfolio of thoughtful, contextresponsive work. The studio is known for collaborative design culture, technical rigor, and projects that balance creativity with realworld execution.

Within the landscape team, this role offers meaningful exposure across the full project lifecycle. Youll contribute to early concepts, develop designs through construction documentation, and collaborate closely with architects, planners, and engineers. Its an ideal position for someone beyond entry level who wants growth, mentorship, and increasing responsibilitywithout being left to figure everything out alone.

What Youll Do

• Develop conceptual landscape designs, diagrams, and visual studies
• Produce construction documents (plans, details, redlines) in AutoCAD
• Stay involved across multiple project phases, from concept through CDs
• Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, and other consultants
• Participate in client communication as experience allows
• Contribute to design narratives, proposals, and presentations
• Collaborate closely with a small, designfocused landscape team

The Work

Projects span a wide range of scales and environments, including:

• Public and civic spaces (streetscapes, transitadjacent projects, infrastructure)
• Institutional and educational campuses
• Select private and designintensive work

Youll move between large, complex sites and smaller, detaildriven projectsadaptability and curiosity are important.

What We’re Looking For

This Role Is Best Suited For Someone Who

• Has 3-7 years of professional experience in landscape architecture or landscape design
• Is designstrong and also comfortable producing construction documentation
• Can take ownership of tasks, ask questions, and keep work moving forward
• Wants to grow into greater responsibility over time
• Values collaboration, clarity, and followthrough

Required Skills

• AutoCAD with real construction documentation experience
• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Strong landscape design fundamentals
• Experience contributing to CDs and technical detailing
• A portfolio clearly showing your personal contributions and built or detailed work

A portfolio is required for consideration. Resumes without portfolios will not advance.

Nice to Have

• Rhino, Lumion, SketchUp, or other visualization tools
• Experience with highend residential, hospitality, civic, or urban projects
• Consultant coordination experienceStrong writing or narrative skills for proposals
• Revit exposure (used on select projects but not required)

What Success Looks Like

Strong Performers

• Communicate proactively and take initiative
• Balance creativity with technical followthrough
• Stay engaged from concept through documentation
• Show interest in growth and increasing ownership

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.