Landscape Site Designer — From Concept to Construction

Gilder Search Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Clayco, through its LJC Design & Engineering practice, seeks an experienced Site Designer to join a growing Landscape Architecture team. You will lead a full range of assignments across proposal support, design, documentation, and construction administration.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of delivering projects from concept through construction while maintaining high design quality and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 5–10 years of professional experience in landscape architecture or site design.
• Professional Landscape Architect registration preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between design and constructability.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
• Experience with 3D modeling software such as SketchUp and Rhino preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver landscape architecture projects from design concept through construction completion while ensuring a consistent and high level of quality.
• Provide creative thinking and contribute to design advancement and problem-solving.
• Organize and deliver design documents and presentations, including high-quality renderings, plans, and perspectives.
• Organize and deliver construction documents, including drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams including consultants, design-build contractors, and subcontractors.
• Assist in project document reviews and ensure adherence to firm standards, best practices, and quality expectations.
• Support proposal development, project pursuits, and client presentations as needed.
• Collaborate closely with project stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Design documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

Clayco, through its LJC Design & Engineering practice, seeks an experienced Site Designer to join a growing Landscape Architecture team. You will lead a full range of assignments across proposal support, design, documentation, and construction administration.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of delivering projects from concept through construction while maintaining high design quality and technical excellence.