Landscape Designer (Junior) — Sustainable Design & Planning

HOK; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

10 paid holidays (including 2 floating

4 weeks paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life & AD&D

Disability benefits

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Licensure support

Mentorship programs

Job summary

HOK in San Francisco seeks an entry-level landscape architecture/architecture assistant under close supervision to support project delivery across master planning, construction documentation and design development.

You will gain experience through a range of project phases, contribute to design concepts, build models, and help prepare reports while aligning with HOK standards and collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or architecture with 0–3 years’ experience; Master’s degree in landscape architecture or urban design may also be required.
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Works on a broad range of assignments to support delivery of all project phases and construction administration.
• Works to gain experience in master plan reports, construction documentation and construction process.
• Develops solutions to design problems following established standards.
• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Displays ability to grasp design concepts and express graphically.
• Builds models for client/project team review.
• Compiles data and performs elementary design computations.
• Performs benchmarking research on programming, comparable projects and images.
• Assures HOK document standards are met and archives documents appropriately.
• May assist team in construction administration document management.
• Supports interview and proposal preparation.
• Works within budget, schedule, work plan and constraints.
• Promotes collaborative and innovative culture.
• Fosters a commitment to client service.

Skills

Team collaboration

Graphic communication

Basic design problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or architecture

LEED credential within 12 months

Job description

HOK in San Francisco seeks an entry-level landscape architecture/architecture assistant under close supervision to support project delivery across master planning, construction documentation and design development.

You will gain experience through a range of project phases, contribute to design concepts, build models, and help prepare reports while aligning with HOK standards and collaborative culture.