Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect at Stantec Irvine, CA

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 46,838 - 67,502; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hong Kong Study Skills Research Institute seeks a Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect in Irvine, California. This hybrid role includes preparing site documents, conducting site visits, and engaging in design reviews.

The ideal candidate has strong skills in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Photoshop, alongside a degree in Landscape Architecture and two years of experience. With a focus on collaboration, you will contribute to inspiring and sustainable designs.

Comprehensive benefits package and competitive pay rates are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
• Positive attitude and strong problem-solving skills.
• Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction documents including plans and specifications.
• Create presentation graphics and reports for designs.
• Conduct site analysis and design concept development.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD

Strong communication skills

SketchUp

Photoshop

Positive attitude

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

LandFX

Lumion

MicroStation

InDesign

Job description

Description

Through innovative design, we empower communities and help them to realize their potential. Our landscape architects create inspired spaces that reflect context and user needs along with our commitment to sustainability. We take a collaborative approach to design and believe that the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Southern California Irvine office is looking for a professional and self‑motivated Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect. This role is a hybrid work schedule. Your responsibilities will include preparing construction documents, site visits and observation reports, sketching, CAD and computer graphics production, and participation in design reviews under the guidance of our Landscape Architecture team members.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Presentation graphics, reports and exhibits for conceptual designs, master plans, client meetings, field visits and community workshops.
• Prepare construction documents including layout plans, planting plans, irrigation plans, grading plans, design details, cost estimates and specifications.
• Prepare SketchUp models and renderings.
• Site analysis and design concept development for projects and master plans, including digital and hand‑drawn plans, sections, elevations, and perspectives.
• Design development and preparation of contract documents using CAD.
• Production of project renderings and report graphics.
• Participate in ongoing skill development activities.
• Must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Strong communication skills: written, graphic, and verbal.
• Required: SketchUp, Photoshop and other graphic programs.
• LandFX preferred but not required.
• Lumion, MicroStation and/or InDesign experience is preferred but not required.
• Visual resource assessment understanding or experience is preferred but not required.
• Positive attitude and strong problem‑solving skills.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Salary Range(s)

CA Other Areas $34 Per Hour – CA Other Areas $49 Per Hour. Minimum/Maximum Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC). The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec, certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health‑saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and will receive paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

United States - California - Irvine

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.