Landscape Designer, Landscape Architecture

Halff; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) plan

ESOP

HSA

Job summary

Halff is seeking a Landscape Designer to join our Planning & Landscape Architecture team in Austin, TX. You will collaborate with landscape architects and planners on parks, plazas, streetscapes, and large-scale planning projects.

The role involves site analysis, conceptual design, and preparing construction documents while contributing to cost estimates and bid materials. Growth and potential ownership are highlighted in our culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture.
• 1–3 years of landscape architecture experience with parks, plazas, streetscapes.
• Experience with site analysis graphics and construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Landscape architectural and planning project support.
• Work directly with landscape architects, engineers, surveyors, and other design support services.
• Participate in site inventory and analysis.
• Assist with project research and data compilation to be used in design process.
• Produce conceptual site planning and graphics, design development, and construction document plans.
• Produce quantity take-offs and develop opinion of costs.
• Assist with technical specification preparation for bid documents.
• Produce landscape compliance documents for land development projects.
• Produce maps and graphic renderings in support of planning projects.

Skills

AutoCAD

LandFX

SketchUp

Lumion

Adobe CS

MS Office

ArcGIS

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Halff is thrilled to announce an immediate opening for a Landscape Designer to join our dynamic Planning & Landscape Architecture team in Austin, TX! You’ll have the chance to collaborate with a talented group of landscape architects, planners, and other professionals, lending your skills to a diverse range of public and private projects. From park and recreation design to urban plazas, streetscapes, and large‑scale planning initiatives, you’ll play a key role in shaping impactful spaces. If you’re eager to grow your career, contribute to exciting projects, and be part of a team where professional and personal development—including potential firm ownership—are within reach, we’d love to hear from you!

What You Will Do

• Landscape architectural and planning project support.
• Work directly with landscape architects, engineers, surveyors, and other design support services.
• Participate in site inventory and analysis.
• Assist with project research and data compilation to be used in design process.
• Produce conceptual site planning and graphics (hand and digital), schematic/preliminary design plans and graphics, design development and construction document plans and details.
• Produce quantity take‑offs and develop opinion of costs.
• Assist with technical specification preparation for bid documents.
• Produce landscape compliance documents for land development projects.
• Produce maps and graphic renderings in support of planning projects.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture from an accredited university is required.
• A minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience in Landscape Architecture, specifically in designing projects such as parks, recreation and trail planning and design, urban parks, plazas, streetscapes, transportation enhancements, land development, and providing support for large‑scale planning projects.
• Demonstrated experience preparing site analysis and conceptual design graphics/exhibits.
• Demonstrated experience preparing construction documents.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and highly motivated.
• Strong design and graphic skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with industry software applications such as AutoCAD, Land F/X, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop/InDesign/Illustrator, and Microsoft Office.
• ArcGIS experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel periodically primarily in state to support project needs.

The Halff Landscape Architecture Advantage

• Our team gets involved early in the process to develop a plan that seamlessly integrates built elements with the natural environment.
• We understand that a successful design should be driven by how the entity, whether a park, trail or other public area, will be used.
• Halff’s projects and employees are consistently recognized for their excellence.

Halff’s Landscape Architecture Services

• Active Transportation Planning
• Land and Site Planning
• Low Impact Development/Green Infrastructure
• Master Planned Communities
• Nature Parks and Greenways
• Neighborhood and Community Parks Planning and Design
• Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) Design
• Sport Facilities and Feasibility Studies
• Streetscapes and Gateways
• Urban Design and Placemaking Lift Station Design
• Consult with Landscape Architect/Construction

Company Overview

Halff is a full‑service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed—and purposed—for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry‑leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia.

We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)Employee Assistance Plan

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.