Senior Landscape Designer

Cooper & Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly vehicle allowance

Paid time off

Retirement benefits planned for impl.

Job summary

Cooper & Company, an Austin-based landscape architecture firm, seeks a Senior Landscape Designer to lead design processes from concept to construction and long-term care. This hands-on, in-person role emphasizes design leadership, field involvement, and seamless coordination between design and construction teams.

You will work in a small, expert team dedicated to high-end residential projects, driving concepts through execution while maintaining design integrity on site.

Qualifications

• Strong landscape design ability and technical judgment.
• Experience carrying designs into construction.
• Practical understanding of planting, grading, drainage, materials, and construction detailing.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Dependability, organization, and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to communicate proactively with clients, vendors, and coworkers.
• Willingness to learn and uphold design and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the overall design process.
• Develop design concepts and carry them through execution.
• Produce planting designs, hardscape designs, and material selections.
• Conduct site analysis, field measurements, photography, and documentation.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations.
• Create renderings and other presentation materials.
• Coordinate between the design and construction sides of the company.
• Maintain design intent throughout construction.
• Perform field quality-control reviews.
• Coordinate material selections and procurement.
• Identify construction, maintenance, and long-term performance issues before they become problems.
• Help improve internal design standards, details, and processes.

Skills

Strong landscape design ability

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Job description

Senior Landscape Designer – Design & Construction

Austin, Texas | Full-Time | In-Person

Cooper & Company is seeking an experienced landscape designer to help lead the design process and carry projects from initial concept through construction and long-term care.

We are an Austin-based landscape architecture company specializing in high-end residential design, construction, and maintenance. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to be actively involved in both design and the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the overall design process
• Develop design concepts and carry them through execution
• Produce planting designs, hardscape designs, and material selections
• Conduct site analysis, field measurements, photography, and documentation
• Participate in client meetings and presentations
• Create renderings and other presentation materials
• Coordinate between the design and construction sides of the company
• Maintain design intent throughout construction
• Perform field quality-control reviews
• Coordinate material selections and procurement
• Identify construction, maintenance, and long-term performance issues before they become problems
• Help improve internal design standards, details, and processes

This role will not be heavily focused on drafting. It will also not be responsible for scheduling field crews or negotiating subcontractor contracts. The emphasis is on design leadership, field involvement, coordination, and execution.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong landscape design ability and technical judgment
• Experience carrying designs into construction
• A practical understanding of planting, grading, drainage, materials, and construction detailing
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Dependability, organization, and consistent follow-through
• The ability to communicate proactively with clients, vendors, and coworkers
• A willingness to learn and uphold the Cooper & Company design and service standards
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Paid time off
• Monthly vehicle allowance
• Retirement benefits planned for implementation

Standard office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is an in-person position based in Austin.