LAUSD Senior Landscape Architect

Simplex Construction Management, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 186,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplex Construction Management, Inc. seeks a senior landscape architect in Los Angeles, CA, to lead design on commercial and public projects. The role requires 10+ years of experience, strong design skills, and hands-on coordination with engineers from inception to completion.

The candidate must supervise a team, review documents, and manage production using AutoCAD and Adobe Suite, with preference for Revit, Rhino, and Lumion expertise. Excellent communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture is required.
• Minimum ten years in landscape architectural design on commercial/public projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction administration and coordinate with civil/electrical/structural engineers.
• Review construction documents, specifications, and contracts to ensure project integrity.

Skills

Design skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Planting design knowledge

Construction docs review

Construction administration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

Revit

Rhino

Lumion

Job description

We are accepting applications for this position through 10/27 @ 9am

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Simplex is required.

All contract professional positions are full time, in person positions.

You must be located in Southern California. No relocation funds and no per diem will be offered.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Number of positions: 1

Type: Direct Hire

Salary Range:

$186K - $209K

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum ten (10) years’ professional experience in landscape architectural design on commercial and public agency projects, preferably school or university projects
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in supervising a team of landscape architects and related staff providing direction and overseeing projects from inception to completion
• Experience with AutoCad design software system
• Proficiency in computer office software (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.)
• Experience with graphic design and rendering software (Adobe Suite, Photoshop, others)

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture

Additional Requirements:

• Extensive experience in AutoCad and Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Revit, Rhino and Lumion experience is preferred

Skills:

• Strong design skills and a passion for creativity
• Strong organizational skills
• A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Knowledge of planting design, materials, and technical aspects of landscape architecture
• Review of construction documents, specifications and contracts
• Construction administration experience, as well as experience coordinating with a range of consultants including civil, electrical, and structural engineers
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.