Landscape Architect (PLA)

Bailey Engineering; Eagle (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Health insurance

PTO

Licensure & CE support

Job summary

Bailey Engineering in Eagle, Idaho is seeking a licensed Landscape Architect (PLA) to lead landscape architecture from concept through permitting and construction documents for commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments. You will integrate design with civil, planning, and survey teams to deliver an integrated site solution.

You will manage site plans, planting and irrigation packages, ensure code compliance, and mentor junior designers while contributing to scoping, proposals, budgets,

Qualifications

• Active Idaho licensure as a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) is required.
• Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program (BLA/MAL).
• Five+ years of professional experience with a strong portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Leading landscape design from concept through permitting and construction documents for commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments.
• Preparing and reviewing site plans, planting, irrigation, and construction documents.
• Carrying design through permitting and construction with local code compliance.
• Collaborating with civil engineers, planners, and surveyors for integrated site solutions.
• Coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies through design and approval.
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting emerging designers.
• Contributing to scoping, proposals, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Portfolio development

Project leadership

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture

Active Idaho PLA licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

LandFX

Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

Landscape Architect (PLA)

Location: Eagle, Idaho

Work type: In-office

Compensation: Competitive + bonus

About Bailey

Land development is the only work we do. Bailey Engineering partners with experienced developers shaping some of the fastest-growing communities in the Treasure Valley. Our projects are visible, long-term, and consequential — neighborhoods people will live in for decades. We are structured, process-driven, and deadline-focused. Our developer clients expect clarity and execution — and we deliver both.

What you would own

You would lead Landscape Architecture From Concept Through Permitting And Construction Documents — Blending Function, Design, And Environmental Sensitivity Across Commercial, Residential, And Mixed-use Development. That includes:

• Leading the planning and design of landscape architecture for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
• Preparing and reviewing site plans, landscape and planting plans, irrigation plans, and construction documents
• Carrying design through permitting and construction, ensuring compliance with local ordinances and client objectives
• Working shoulder-to-shoulder with our civil engineers, planners, and surveyors to deliver one integrated site solution
• Coordinating with clients, municipal reviewers, and regulatory agencies through design and approval
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting emerging designers
• Contributing to scoping, proposals, budgets, and schedules

At Bailey, "Own It" means you know what is due, who depends on you, and you address issues early — professionally and directly.

How we operate

We operate with structure and predictability. We solve problems directly and professionally. Our core values drive performance:

• Continuous Improvement: We measure, refine, and strengthen how we deliver.
• Own It!: We take responsibility for deadlines and outcomes.
• Do the Math: We think before we draw.
• We Not Me!: We collaborate above the line.

If you thrive in environments with clear expectations, professional standards, and accountability, you will thrive here.

What success looks like (first year)

• Leading landscape design across multiple concurrent land development projects
• Landscape, planting, and irrigation packages that clear agency review with minimal first-cycle comments
• Site design integrated with the civil set from the start — not reconciled at the end
• Established working relationships with reviewers across Southern Idaho jurisdictions
• Earned trust with key developer clients
• Clarity on your long-term trajectory within the firm

Growth path

• Building and leading Bailey's landscape architecture practice
• Design lead on flagship master-planned communities
• Mentoring and growing a bench of emerging landscape designers
• Client relationship expansion and strategic influence on firm design practice

We are building intentionally — and we are interested in designers who think long term.

Your Growth Path

• 01Clear career tracks for engineering, planning, and operations
• 02Mentorship from working PEs, not committee templates
• 03Progression measured by judgment, not tenure
• 04A culture where your systems get to outlast you

Qualifications

• Active Idaho licensure as a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) — required
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program
• Five or more years of professional experience, with a strong portfolio of commercial and residential work in the Treasure Valley
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Land F/X; Civil 3D and GIS a plus
• Deep understanding of plant materials, irrigation systems, grading, and stormwater-sensitive site design
• Strong written and verbal communication, and the organization to run multiple deadlines in a client-focused environment

Why Bailey

Why this role, here.

• Exclusive focus on land development
• Direct exposure to developer clients
• Real ownership of landscape design, integrated with the civil set — not subcontracted out
• AI as a force multiplier on the production work, so your time goes to design judgment
• Opportunity to build a practice and shape both projects and firm trajectory

Benefits

401(k) with match, health insurance, PTO, licensure & CE support

Next steps

Bailey Engineering is growing intentionally. If owning landscape design with real authority — integrated with a civil team and a developer-client roster you can grow with — sounds like your next move, we welcome a confidential conversation.