Landscape Architecture Analyst

Kimley-Horn; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking Landscape Architecture graduates to join our Des Moines, IA office. This role is not remote and offers opportunities in site planning and urban/landscape design.

You will analyze and produce deliverables using software, collaborate with multiple disciplines, and develop familiarity with relevant regulations and standards. The position supports projects ranging from land planning to public infrastructure design, with a focus on client visions for the future built

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture by Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical software to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables for clients.
• Contribute to site planning, urban and landscape design, and graphic production.
• Work on land planning, urban design, redevelopment, streetscapes, parks, and community facilities.
• Collaborate across disciplines to realize clients' visions for the built environment.
• Learn and apply standards, procedures, and regulations relevant to Kimley-Horn projects.

Education

Landscape Architecture degree (BA/BS or MA/MS)

Tools

Photoshop

Sketchup

InDesign

Illustrator

GIS/ArcView

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Excel

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for Landscape Architecture graduates to join our Des Moines, IA office! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technical software programs on a regular basis to analyze, produce, and QC deliverables for our clients.
• Contribute to the site planning, urban and landscape design, and graphic and technical production.
• Projects can include land planning, urban design and redevelopment, mixed-use and all types of residential development, streetscapes, design guidelines, public infrastructure design, parks, and other community facility design.
• Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across disciplines to produce our clients’ visions for the future built environment.
• Develop familiarity with the federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Kimley-Horn’s and our client’s practices, procedures, and standards.
• Analysts will learn one or more software programs: Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, InDesign, Illustrator, GIS/Arcview, and PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Excel.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Landscape Architecture (Bachelors or Masters) by Summer 2027.

Salary: $73,000-$76,000

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.