Landscape Architect - Impact, Mentorship & Growth

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing retirement program

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Landscape Architect to contribute to residential, mixed-use, commercial, and institutional projects. You will work with planners, civil engineers, and designers in a highly collaborative environment, shaping ideas from concept to approvals.

Open to early-career designers seeking broader project exposure or experienced professionals seeking greater responsibility, with strong mentorship and career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Experience in landscape architecture, land planning, or site design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong graphic and visualization skills using Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience preparing landscape plans and development-related design documents.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, planners, architects, and clients.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design outdoor environments for residential, mixed-use, commercial, institutional, and land development projects.
• Create site plans, landscape plans, planting plans, graphics, renderings, and presentation materials.
• Participate in projects from conceptual planning through construction documentation and approvals.
• Conduct site evaluations and environmental assessments to support project planning and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate closely with civil engineers, planners, and project teams to create integrated design solutions.
• Attend client meetings, public meetings, and agency coordination sessions.
• Support entitlement, permitting, and approval efforts with local jurisdictions and review agencies.
• Develop visually compelling graphics and presentations using industry-standard design software.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative studio culture.
• Help shape sustainable, functional, and aesthetically engaging places that enhance communities.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

SketchUp

Land F/X

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Landscape Architect to contribute to residential, mixed-use, commercial, and institutional projects. You will work with planners, civil engineers, and designers in a highly collaborative environment, shaping ideas from concept to approvals.

Open to early-career designers seeking broader project exposure or experienced professionals seeking greater responsibility, with strong mentorship and career growth.