Landscape Designer

Alden Laurel; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance stipend

Paid time off

Professional development

Tools and technology provided

Job summary

Alden Laurel in West Concord, MA is seeking an experienced Landscape Designer to shape a growing design-build practice serving discerning residential clients. You will lead projects end-to-end, from client discovery and site assessments through design development, refinement, and installation oversight, collaborating with our installation and gardening teams.

Deliverables include planting plans, 3D renderings, and construction documents, while maintaining high standards of horticultural

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture with portfolio.
• 3+ years of residential landscape design and project management.
• Experience producing technical drawings; planting plans and hardscape details.
• Proficient in Vectorworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Lumion.
• Experience with 3D renderings.
• Strong knowledge of New England natives and ornamental species.
• Excellent organizational and multi-project management skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead site assessments, field measurements, and landscape analysis; create base maps.
• Develop landscape designs using industry software; produce concepts, renderings, and plant schedules.
• Produce construction documents including planting plans, grading, drainage, and hardscape details.
• Collaborate with installation and subcontracting teams to ensure design intent is built.

Skills

Landscape design

Project management

Client communication

3D renderings

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Lumion

Native plants knowledge

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture with portfolio

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Lumion

Job description

Alden Laurel is a landscape design, installation, and garden maintenance company based in West Concord, MA. We have a reputation for lifestyle-driven design of outdoor living spaces that incorporate culinary suites, plunge pools, and saunas woven into natural stonework and layered gardens. Our plant palette draws from native and ornamental species selected for both habitat value and seasonal beauty, composing spaces that are wild-refined, intentionally designed, and functional throughout the year. We believe enduring landscapes are built and maintained thoughtfully, and developed through seasons to feel truly rooted in place.

Our team brings a passion for New England landscapes and an unwavering commitment to horticulture and fine gardening. We work closely with homeowners to design, build, and maintain landscapes that are site appropriate and ecologically sound. From initial discovery meetings through installation oversite, every project is guided by horticultural expertise and an attention to detail that creates enduring landscapes.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Alden Laurel is seeking an experienced Landscape Designer to help shape a growing, design-forward practice serving some of New England's most discerning residential clients.

We are looking for a Landscape Designer with a passion for working with landscapes to join the Alden Laurel design & buildteam. You will lead projects end to end, from initial client discovery and site assessment through design development, refinement, and presentation, to installation oversight. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our installation and fine-gardeningteam to design outdoor spaces that are horticulturally grounded, ecologically diverse, and crafted to endure.

You'll produce design deliverables, deepen client relationships, and partner closely with our installation and subcontracting teams to ensure what gets built reflects Alden Laurel's design principles.

Every project at Alden Laurel carries the commitment to horticultural excellence, ecological sensibility, and an exceptional client experience from first conversation to final walkthrough.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design & Documentation

• Lead site assessments; including field measurements, existing plant inventory, and landscape analysis; translating site conditions into informed, site-specific base maps
• Develop comprehensive landscape designs using industry-standard software (Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp, Lumion), producing polished concepts, client-ready renderings, and detailed plant schedules for presentation
• Produce complete construction documents, including planting plans, grading and drainage details, hardscape specifications, and material schedules, that give installation crews and subcontractors everything they need to build the landscape vision
• Integrate native and ornamental plant palettes, ecological planting strategies, and water management into cohesive, site-responsive designs

Project Management & Construction Observation

• Manage projects from initial discovery through installation, maintaining design integrity at every phase
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, communicating clearly and proactively throughout the design and build process
• Collaborate closely with the Installation Manager and field crews to ensure seamless design-to-build handoffs, resolve field conditions as they arise, and hold quality standards through completion
• Coordinate with municipalities, civil engineers, and surveyors on permitting, grading plans, and drainage requirements as needed

Client Experience & Business Development

• Lead the development of Property Potential Assessments
• Refine client discovery meetings, design presentations, and project reviews with professionalism, warmth, and investment in the client expectations
• Contribute to portfolio documentation, and ongoing client relationships that reflect Alden Laurel's reputation for design excellence and exceptional service

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Degree in Landscape Architecture with portfolio
• 3+ years of professional experience in residential landscape design andproject management
• Experience in producing technical drawings; including planting plans, and hardscape details
• Demonstrated proficiency in Vectorworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion
• Experience with 3D renderings
• Strong working knowledge of New England natives and ornamental tree, shrub, and perennial species appropriate for New England gardens
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working directly with clients,collaborative team members, subcontractors

Preferred

• Degree in Landscape Architecture with portfolio that includes hand-renderings, planting plans, technical drawings with hardscape planning
• 5+ years of professional experience in residential landscape design and project management
• Familiarity with construction estimating and project management software
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency for client-facing visual presentations
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles: grading, drainage, irrigation systems, and site infrastructure
• Experience with ecological restoration and native plant community design

WHAT WE OFFER

Alden Laurel is a growing design-build practice that takes its craft seriously and invests in the people behind it. We offer a collaborative environment where your design judgment is trusted, your expertise is valued, and your work is recognized as your own in some of New England's most beautiful residential landscapes.

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
• Health insurance stipend
• Paid time off that respects the seasonal nature of our work
• Professional development support including continuing education, association dues, and industry events
• Tools and technology provided: the software, field equipment, and resources you need to do your best work.