Landscape Architect

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Remote Fridays

Competitive PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement

Mentorship

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to join a growing multidisciplinary team supporting land development, site design, master planning, and community-focused projects.

You will be involved from initial site analysis through permitting and construction administration, collaborating with engineers, planners, architects, clients, and municipal agencies to create sustainable outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture, site planning, or land development.
• Strong experience with site analysis, site planning, landscape design, feasibility studies, and land development projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Land F/X, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS.
• Understanding of grading, site design, planting design, and construction documentation.
• Experience coordinating projects through municipal review and permitting processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical and design concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inventories, field investigations, and site analyses to evaluate existing conditions and inform design decisions.
• Support feasibility studies, conceptual design, site planning, and master planning efforts.
• Develop site plans, grading plans, planting and landscape plans, and site lighting layouts.
• Prepare design concepts, renderings, visual analyses, photographic simulations, and 3D presentations.
• Translate conceptual designs into detailed plans and construction documentation.
• Manage assigned project tasks, schedules, budgets, and deliverables to maintain project timelines.
• Prepare and coordinate permit applications, planning submissions, and municipal approvals.
• Present projects and design concepts to clients, stakeholders, planning commissions, zoning boards, municipal boards, and public agencies.
• Collaborate with civil engineers, planners, architects, environmental professionals, and other consultants throughout the design process.
• Participate in client meetings and maintain clear communication regarding project scope, design decisions, schedules, and deliverables.
• Support construction administration, including site visits, field observations, contractor coordination, and review of project implementation.

Skills

Site analysis

Site planning

Landscape design

Feasibility studies

Land development

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, or related

Tools

AutoCAD

LandFX

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

HIRING: Landscape Architect

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to join a growing multidisciplinary team supporting a diverse portfolio of land development, site design, master planning, and community-focused projects.

In this role, you will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle—from initial site analysis and conceptual design through permitting, presentations, and construction administration. You will collaborate closely with engineers, planners, architects, clients, and municipal agencies to transform design concepts into functional, attractive, and sustainable outdoor environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Landscape Architect who enjoys the intersection of creative design, technical site planning, and client/project management and is looking for long-term growth within a collaborative consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site inventories, field investigations, and site analyses to evaluate existing conditions and inform design decisions.
• Support feasibility studies, conceptual design, site planning, and master planning efforts.
• Develop site plans, grading plans, planting and landscape plans, and site lighting layouts.
• Prepare design concepts, renderings, visual analyses, photographic simulations, and 3D presentations.
• Translate conceptual designs into detailed plans and construction documentation.
• Manage assigned project tasks, schedules, budgets, and deliverables to maintain project timelines.
• Prepare and coordinate permit applications, planning submissions, and municipal approvals.
• Present projects and design concepts to clients, stakeholders, planning commissions, zoning boards, municipal boards, and public agencies.
• Collaborate with civil engineers, planners, architects, environmental professionals, and other consultants throughout the design process.
• Participate in client meetings and maintain clear communication regarding project scope, design decisions, schedules, and deliverables.
• Support construction administration, including site visits, field observations, contractor coordination, and review of project implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture, site planning, or land development.
• Strong experience with site analysis, site planning, landscape design, feasibility studies, and land development projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Land F/X, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS.
• Understanding of grading, site design, planting design, and construction documentation.
• Experience coordinating projects through municipal review and permitting processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical and design concepts clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines within a consulting environment.
• Strong collaboration and client-facing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered/Licensed Landscape Architect (RLA/PLA) or ability to obtain licensure.
• 10+ years of experience for consideration at a senior-level capacity.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering, planning, or land development consulting firm.
• Experience presenting projects before planning commissions, zoning boards, town councils, and other public agencies.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating directly with clients and external consultants.

What We Offer

This position offers the opportunity to join a growing, collaborative, and entrepreneurial organization where employees have the ability to take ownership of their work and advance their careers.

• Flexible work environment, including the opportunity to work remotely on Fridays.
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance and commuting needs.
• Competitive PTO and comprehensive benefits.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of land development, planning, and community-focused projects.
• Direct mentorship and collaboration with experienced professionals and industry leaders.
• Opportunities to take on increasing project management and client-facing responsibilities.
• Clear pathways for professional development and long-term career advancement.
• A collaborative culture where individual ideas and contributions are valued.

If you're passionate about combining creative landscape design with technical site planning and want to contribute to projects that shape communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of White Plains, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in White Plains,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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