Landscape Architect
Job in
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90006, USA
Listed on 2026-10-19
Listing for:
Actalent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-19
Job specializations:
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Design & Architecture
Creative Design / Digital Art, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Landscape Architecture
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Los Angeles, CA | On Site
About the Role
This is an opportunity to join a design driven, multidisciplinary architecture and planning firm with a long-standing presence in Los Angeles and a national portfolio of thoughtful, contextresponsive work. The studio is known for collaborative design culture, technical rigor, and projects that balance creativity with realworld execution.
Within the landscape team, this role offers meaningful exposure across the full project lifecycle. Youll contribute to early concepts, develop designs through construction documentation, and collaborate closely with architects, planners, and engineers. Its an ideal position for someone beyond entry level who wants growth, mentorship, and increasing responsibilitywithout being left to figure everything out alone.
What Youll Do
+ Develop conceptual landscape designs, diagrams, and visual studies
+ Produce construction documents (plans, details, redlines) in AutoCAD
+ Stay involved across multiple project phases, from concept through CDs
+ Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, and other consultants
+ Participate in client communication as experience allows
+ Contribute to design narratives, proposals, and presentations
+ Collaborate closely with a small, design focused landscape team
The Work
Projects span a wide range of scales and environments, including:
+ Public and civic spaces (streetscapes, transitadjacent projects, infrastructure)
+ Institutional and educational campuses
+ Select private and designintensive work
Youll move between large, complex sites and smaller, detail driven projectsadaptability and curiosity are important.
What Were Looking For
This role is best suited for someone who:
+ Has 3-7 years of professional experience in landscape architecture or landscape design
+ Is designstrong and also comfortable producing construction documentation
+ Can take ownership of tasks, ask questions, and keep work moving forward
+ Wants to grow into greater responsibility over time
+ Values collaboration, clarity, and followthrough
Required Skills
+ AutoCAD with real construction documentation experience
+ Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
+ Strong landscape design fundamentals
+ Experience contributing to CDs and technical detailing
+ A portfolio clearly showing your personal contributions and built or detailed work
A portfolio is required for consideration. Resumes without portfolios will not advance.
Niceto Have
+ Rhino, Lumion, Sketch Up, or other visualization tools
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Experience with highend residential, hospitality, civic, or urban projects
+ Consultant coordination experience
+ Strong writing or narrative skills for proposals
+ Revit exposure (used on select projects but not required)
What Success Looks Like
Strong performers:
+ Communicate proactively and take initiative
+ Balance creativity with technical followthrough
+ Stay engaged from concept through documentation
+ Show interest in growth and increasing ownership
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.
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