Landscape Designer, Landscape Architecture

Halff Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plans

ESOP

Health Savings Account

Paid holidays

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Landscape Designer to join the Planning & Landscape Architecture team. You will support landscape design and planning projects, collaborate with engineers and surveyors, and contribute to site inventory, graphics, and document development.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in landscape architecture and 1–3 years of related experience, with strong design skills and proficiency in industry software. Some travel within-state may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in landscape architecture is required (BLA/MLA).
• 1–3 years of landscape architecture experience in parks, plazas, streetscapes or planning projects.
• Strong ability to create site analysis and conceptual design graphics.
• Experience producing construction documents and development plans.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; well-organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide landscape architectural and planning project support.
• Collaborate with landscape architects, engineers and surveyors.
• Participate in site inventory and analysis.
• Assist with research and data compilation for design.
• Produce conceptual site plans and graphics (hand and digital).
• Prepare design development and construction documents.
• Create quantity take-offs and opinions of costs.
• Assist with technical specs for bids.
• Develop landscape compliance documents and renderings for planning projects.

Skills

Creative design

Graphic communication

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or master's in landscape architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Land F/X

SketchUp

Lumion

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Job description

Landscape Designer, Landscape Architecture

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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