Landscape Designer

Location: Owings Mills

STV’s Owings Mills, MD office is seeking a Landscape Designer II to join our Buildings Division, supporting work across our Land Development Group. Our landscape architecture team delivers planning, site design, and project implementation services for a diverse range of urban redevelopment, campus, commercial, institutional, residential, and infrastructure‑related projects throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan region and beyond.

This role is ideal for an experienced landscape designer who is excited to collaborate, contribute meaningfully to complex projects, and continue progressing toward professional licensure within a multidisciplinary, supportive environment.

As a Landscape Designer II, you will work alongside Landscape Architects, Civil Engineers, Architects, and project managers, contributing across the full project lifecycle—from early concepts through construction—while strengthening both technical and design leadership skills.

Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity This position offers increasing responsibility paired with mentorship and collaboration, making it well suited for a senior designer preparing for the next step in their  this role, you will:

Work on diverse, high‑visibility projects, including education, mixed‑use, housing, commercial, institutional, and infrastructure‑related development

Build advanced experience in both design and technical production, including site planning, planting and hardscape design, grading, and permitting

Support projects from concept through construction in a real‑world land development setting

Continue developing design confidence, technical judgment, and professional leadership

What You’ll DoDevelop site and landscape designs for land development, building, and transportation projects, including site layout, grading, landform design, planting and hardscape layouts, and coordination drawings

Prepare and support presentation materials, construction documents, permit packages, and construction support activities

Perform site investigations, inventories, and analysis to inform clear, defensible design decisions

Design sustainable, context‑sensitive landscapes, including urban environments and on‑structure podium conditions

Prepare technical documentation, exhibits, and feasibility materials with guidance from senior staff

Coordinate with project managers and design partners to support project goals, schedules, and deliverables

Participate in client meetings, agency coordination meetings, and public hearings (e.g., Planning Board, Site Development Review Committee)
Work efficiently across multiple concurrent projects, contributing reliably to parallel schedules and priorities

What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning from an accredited program

Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a Landscape Designer, preferably within land development or multidisciplinary environments

Demonstrated progress toward Landscape Architect licensure

Strong interest in site planning, site analysis, grading, and urban design principles

Proficiency in Micro Station, and AutoCAD (experience with Civil3D, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite, Enscape, or Land F/X is a plus)
Familiarity with Maryland permitting processes (Baltimore City experience is a plus)
Familiarity with native and adaptive plant materials appropriate to the Northeastern region

Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills

A collaborative, team‑oriented mindset and ability to work independently with minimal direction

Field & Site Work This role includes periodic fieldwork and site visits, which may involve time outdoors, uneven terrain, and varying weather conditions, balanced with office‑based design, coordination, and production work.

Compensation Range:$79,979.92 - $91,405.62

STV offers the following benefits
• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance…