Landscape Architect; PLA)

Landscape Architect (PLA)

Location:

Eagle, Idaho

Work type:
In-office

Compensation:
Competitive + bonus

Land development is the only work we do. Bailey Engineering partners with experienced developers shaping some of the fastest-growing communities in the Treasure Valley. Our projects are visible, long-term, and consequential — neighborhoods people will live in for decades. We are structured, process-driven, and deadline-focused. Our developer clients expect clarity and execution — and we deliver both.

You would lead Landscape Architecture From Concept Through Permitting And Construction Documents — Blending Function, Design, And Environmental Sensitivity Across Commercial, Residential, And Mixed-use Development. That includes:

• Leading the planning and design of landscape architecture for residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments
• Preparing and reviewing site plans, landscape and planting plans, irrigation plans, and construction documents
• Carrying design through permitting and construction, ensuring compliance with local ordinances and client objectives
• Working shoulder-to-shoulder with our civil engineers, planners, and surveyors to deliver one integrated site solution
• Coordinating with clients, municipal reviewers, and regulatory agencies through design and approval
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting emerging designers
• Contributing to scoping, proposals, budgets, and schedules

At Bailey, "Own It" means you know what is due, who depends on you, and you address issues early — professionally and directly.

We operate with structure and predictability. We solve problems directly and professionally. Our core values drive performance:

• Continuous Improvement
  :
  We measure, refine, and strengthen how we deliver.
• Own It!:
  We take responsibility for deadlines and outcomes.
• Do the Math
  :
  We think before we draw.
• We Not Me!:
  We collaborate above the line.

If you thrive in environments with clear expectations, professional standards, and accountability, you will thrive here.

• Leading landscape design across multiple concurrent land development projects
• Landscape, planting, and irrigation packages that clear agency review with minimal first-cycle comments
• Site design integrated with the civil set from the start — not reconciled at the end
• Established working relationships with reviewers across Southern Idaho jurisdictions
• Earned trust with key developer clients
• Clarity on your long-term trajectory within the firm

• Building and leading Bailey's landscape architecture practice
• Design lead on flagship master-planned communities
• Mentoring and growing a bench of emerging landscape designers
• Client relationship expansion and strategic influence on firm design practice

We are building intentionally — and we are interested in designers who think long term.

• 01
  
  Clear career tracks for engineering, planning, and operations
• 02
  
  Mentorship from working PEs, not committee templates
• 03
  
  Progression measured by judgment, not tenure
• 04A culture where your systems get to outlast you

• Active Idaho licensure as a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) — required
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program
• Five or more years of professional experience, with a strong portfolio of commercial and residential work in the Treasure Valley
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up, and Land F/X;
  Civil 3D and GIS a plus
• Deep understanding of plant materials, irrigation systems, grading, and stormwater-sensitive site design
• Strong written and verbal communication, and the organization to run multiple deadlines in a client-focused environment

Why this role, here.

• Exclusive focus on land development
• Direct exposure to developer clients
• Real ownership of landscape design, integrated with the civil set — not subcontracted out
• AI as a force multiplier on the production work, so your time goes to design judgment
• Opportunity to build a practice and shape both projects and firm trajectory

401(k) with match, health insurance, PTO, licensure & CE support

Bailey Engineering is growing intentionally. If owning landscape design with real authority — integrated with a civil team and a developer-client roster you can grow with — sounds like your next move, we welcome a confidential conversation.