Landscape Architect

SNIPEBRIDGE

. Lead landscape architecture projects through site planning, conceptual design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in landscape architecture project management, including site planning, design development, and construction administration. Proficient in translating design concepts into detailed documentation while effectively coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Landscape Architecture Project ManagementSite Planning and Design DevelopmentAutoCAD ProficiencyClient CommunicationMentorship and Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Landscape ArchitectureConstruction DocumentationGrading and Drainage KnowledgeTechnical Design DecisionsProject Scope ManagementVisual CommunicationConsultant CoordinationDesign CritiqueConstruction AdministrationProject Budget Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCollaborative LeadershipClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADRhinoCivil 3DSketchUpLumionRevit

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape ArchitectureProfessional Landscape Architecture Licensure (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

Site-Responsive DesignInterdisciplinary CollaborationConstruction ObservationDesign StandardsProject Phases

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead landscape architecture projects through site planning, conceptual design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration
Develop site-responsive design concepts integrating creative, technical, and environmental considerations
Translate design ideas into drawings, presentations, models, details, and construction documents
Coordinate work with principals, internal team members, clients, architects, engineers, and consultants
Serve as a point of contact for clients and consultant teams
Organize workflows, establish priorities, and maintain progress across project phases
Manage project schedules, work plans, deliverables, and budgets
Review drawings and documentation for accuracy, coordination, constructability, design continuity, and quality
Guide junior designers through direction, design critique, technical review, and mentorship
Support construction administration through submittal review, field-question responses, site observation, and contractor coordination
Contribute to a collaborative, interdisciplinary studio environment
Help maintain and improve design, documentation, and project-delivery standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture
4–12 years of professional landscape architecture experience
Professional landscape architecture licensure preferred but not required
Portfolio demonstrating strong design judgment, visual communication, technical ability, and experience carrying projects through multiple phases
Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, documentation, and consultant coordination
Ability to move comfortably between conceptual design and the technical decisions required to deliver built work
Experience communicating directly with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors
Working knowledge of grading, drainage, planting, materials, detailing, constructability, and construction administration
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of design intent or project commitments
Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills
Collaborative leadership style and an interest in supporting the growth of junior designers
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, Civil 3D, SketchUp, and Lumion
Revit experience preferred but not required
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization