Senior Landscape Architect: Resilient & Sustainable Design

Jacobs; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferred compensation plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Landscape Architect based in California to design and manage landscape architecture for infrastructure and development projects across the United States and internationally. You’ll contribute from concept through construction, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and help grow Jacobs’ resilience and regenerative design expertise.

The role requires licensure in California and 5–10 years’ experience, with strong graphics, client relations, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Professional Landscape Architect license in California.
• Demonstrated 5 to 10 years of experience as a Landscape Architect supporting infrastructure projects for private sector clients and state or local government agencies.
• Experience delivering projects from conceptual design through construction document preparation.
• Ability to communicate design ideas through hand sketches, computer-generated graphics, and presentation renderings.
• Experience supporting construction phase services, including requests for information, shop drawing reviews, and site observations.
• Proficiency with local and state code research and permitting or submittal requirements.
• Ability to collect, organize, interpret, and present data to project teams and clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Various projects may require U.S. citizenship, travel, and participation in public outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop landscape architecture and site design solutions for infrastructure and development projects.
• Support projects from conceptual design through construction documentation and implementation.
• Prepare design graphics, presentation materials, renderings, and technical drawings.
• Conduct site analysis, code research, and regulatory reviews.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams across multiple markets and geographies.
• Support construction phase services, including responses to information requests, shop drawing reviews, and site observations.
• Organize, analyze, and present technical information to project teams and clients.
• Build and maintain client relationships through successful project delivery.
• Participate in public outreach and stakeholder engagement activities as required.
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives through industry engagement, presentations, writing, and professional activities.
• Support the continued growth and development of Jacobs’ landscape architecture practice.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Creative thinking

Prioritization

Client service

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

ESRI GIS

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Land F/X

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Mural

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office 365

Revit

Lumion

Twinmotion

MicroStation

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Landscape Architect based in California to design and manage landscape architecture for infrastructure and development projects across the United States and internationally. You’ll contribute from concept through construction, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and help grow Jacobs’ resilience and regenerative design expertise.

The role requires licensure in California and 5–10 years’ experience, with strong graphics, client relations, and communication skills.