Sustainable Landscape Architect: Create Outdoor Impact

A&E + SMA Design; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Competitive salary

Paid personal leave

401K with profit sharing

Health insurance cost sharing

Life insurance

Job summary

A&E + SMA Design in Montana is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to lead design efforts across commercial, residential, and public works projects. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop creative, sustainable solutions from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes communication with clients, coordination among designers and consultants, and delivering high-quality design documents that meet project requirements and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture is required or strongly preferred.
• Licensure as Landscape Architect is preferred.
• LEED or sustainability accreditation is desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in landscape architecture.
• Experience with commercial and residential design projects.
• Strong ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D modeling (SketchUp) required.
• Experience managing projects from concept through construction.
• Experience in client meetings, contract coordination, and preparing specifications.
• Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute on a variety of projects as our in-house landscape architect.
• Work across studios and manage budgets, schedules, and deadlines.
• Provide technical documentation for projects of varying size and scope.
• Quality control of all deliverables across project stages.
• Coordinate with designers, consultants, owners, and contractors.
• Represent the firm in client communications throughout all stages.
• Prepare and educate clients about defined terms in agreements.
• Schedule and attend meetings with clients and project teams.
• Maintain updates on project progress, milestones, and billing.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Multi-project handling

Conceptual design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architectural licensure preferred

LEED or sustainability accreditation preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

A&E + SMA Design in Montana is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to lead design efforts across commercial, residential, and public works projects. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop creative, sustainable solutions from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes communication with clients, coordination among designers and consultants, and delivering high-quality design documents that meet project requirements and schedules.