Site Designer

Site Designer

LJC is seeking an experienced Site Designer to join our growing Landscape Architecture practice. In this role, you will be responsible for working on and leading a full range of assignments throughout all project phases, including proposal support, design, documentation, and construction administration. We are looking for a well-rounded design professional who is self-motivated, collaborative, and capable of delivering projects from concept through construction while maintaining a high level of design quality and technical excellence.

The Specifics of the Role

• Deliver landscape architecture projects from design concept through construction completion while ensuring a consistent and high level of quality.
• Provide creative thinking and contribute to design advancement and problem-solving.
• Organize and deliver design documents and presentations, including high-quality renderings, plans, and perspectives.
• Organize and deliver construction documents, including drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams including consultants, design-build contractors, and subcontractors.
• Assist in project document reviews and ensure adherence to firm standards, best practices, and quality expectations.
• Support proposal development, project pursuits, and client presentations as needed.
• Collaborate closely with project stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 5–10 years of professional experience in landscape architecture or site design.
• Professional Landscape Architect registration preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between design and constructability.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
• Experience with 3D modeling software such as Sketch Up and Rhino preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – occasional travel will be part of the job.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile projects.

Why Clayco and LJC?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top
  3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top
  5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top
  3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus:
  Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including:
  Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs.

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to:
  Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.