Landscape Designer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. in Tampa is seeking a Landscape Designer to join an interdisciplinary team that creates vibrant, resilient places for private and public projects, including retail destinations, communities, campuses, streetscapes, parks and plazas.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams from concept through construction, prepare graphics by hand and computer, develop layout and planting plans, assist in creating construction documents and cost estimates, and include a link to

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3+ years of commercial experience in a professional design/landscape architectural setting.
• BLA or MLA in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program (MLA preferred).
• Please include a link to your portfolio/work sample in your resume.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-disciplinary project teams, assist in developing site design from concept through construction
• Prepare graphics, by hand and by computer, for design development, presentations and public process materials
• Assist in producing construction documents: layout, materials, grading, planting plans, technical details, and write specifications
• Assist in preparing estimates of probable construction costs
• Conduct construction site visits and plant tagging

Skills

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

InDesign

LumionPro

PowerPoint

Revit

Education

BLA in Landscape Architecture

MLA in Landscape Architecture (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

LandFX

SketchUp

Photoshop

InDesign

LumionPro

PowerPoint

Revit

Job description

Job Locations

US-FL-Tampa

About the Position

Join VHB- We're hiring a Landscape Designer in our dynamic Tampa office. At VHB, you'll be part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that is passionate about creating vibrant, resilient, and people-focused places delivering a diverse portfolio of private and public projects-including retail destinations, single- and multi-family communities, mixed-use developments, corporate and institutional campuses, academic environments, streetscapes, parks, plazas, and signature public spaces.

If you're driven to create meaningful, enduring landscapes and want to grow with a firm that invests in its people, VHB Tampa is a compelling place to build your future as a Landscape Designer.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-disciplinary project teams, assist in developing site design from concept through construction
• Prepare graphics, by hand and by computer, for design development, presentations and public process materials, including sketch-up models, concept plans and diagrams, design studies, illustrative plans, cross sections and perspective sketches
• Assist in producing construction documents: Develop layout and material, grading, planting plans, technical details, and write technical specifications
• Assist in preparing estimates of probable construction costs
• Conduct construction site visits and plant tagging

Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in working with AutoCAD (LandFX is preferred), Sketch-up, Photoshop, InDesign, LumionPro and PowerPoint/Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Revit would be beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate strong graphic skills and ability to organize and present ideas
• Ability to handle assignments from multiple project managers
• Public speaking skills

Requirements

• Minimum 1-3+ years of commercial experience in a professional design/landscape architectural setting
• BLA from an accredited Landscape Architecture Program; MLA from an accredited Landscape Architecture Program is a plus
• Familiarity with sustainable design practices desired
• Please include a link to your portfolio/work sample in your resume.

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Tampa, FL, is $60,000 to $75,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.