Lead Landscape Architect - Outdoor Living Design & Build

My Backyard Sports; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Premium projects pipeline

Collaborative team

Growth into lead design role

Job summary

My Backyard Sports is seeking a Landscape Architect to lead site design for residential and light-commercial outdoor projects across the tri-state area. The role covers from initial site assessment through construction-ready drawings, ensuring designs are graded, drained, and permitted.

You will collaborate with field teams, prepare permit and construction sets, and present concepts to homeowners and managers. Proficiency in CAD tools and licensure path are valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture (or closely related field).
• Licensed Landscape Architect (or on a clear path to licensure) preferred.
• Experience taking projects from concept through construction documents.
• Working knowledge of local permitting and site approval processes a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead site design and layout for outdoor living and landscape projects.
• Produce grading, drainage, and surfacing plans that are constructible in the field.
• Develop planting plans, hardscape details, and material specifications.
• Prepare permit-ready and construction-ready drawing sets.
• Support permit applications and township/site approvals.
• Collaborate with field project managers to resolve site conditions during construction.
• Present concepts and plans to homeowners and property managers.

Skills

Site design

Grading & drainage

Construction documents experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

SketchUp

LandFX

Adobe Suite

Job description

My Backyard Sports is seeking a Landscape Architect to lead site design for residential and light-commercial outdoor projects across the tri-state area. The role covers from initial site assessment through construction-ready drawings, ensuring designs are graded, drained, and permitted.

You will collaborate with field teams, prepare permit and construction sets, and present concepts to homeowners and managers. Proficiency in CAD tools and licensure path are valued.