Landscape Designer​/Architect

Overview

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future‑ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master‑planned communities, mixed‑use developments, infrastructure projects, parks, and recreation facilities. The result is vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

Stantec is looking for a professional and self‑motivated Landscape Designer/Architect. The role is a hybrid schedule and may be fully remote depending on experience. Your responsibilities will include preparing construction documents, conducting site visits and observation reports, sketching, CAD and computer graphics production, and participating in design reviews under the guidance of our Landscape Architecture team.

• Presentation graphics, reports and exhibits for conceptual designs, master plans, client meetings, field visits and community workshops.
• Prepare construction documents including layout plans, planting plans, irrigation plans, grading plans, design details, cost estimates and specifications.
• Prepare Sketch Up models and renderings.
• Site analysis and design concept development for projects and master plans, including digital and hand‑drawn plans, sections, elevations, and perspectives.
• Design development and preparation of contract documents using CAD.
• Production of project renderings and report graphics.
• Participate in ongoing skill development activities.
• Maintain a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Strong communication skills: written, graphic, and verbal.
• Sketch Up, Photoshop and other graphic programs preferred but not required.
• LandFX preferred but not required.
• Lumion, Micro Station and/or InDesign experience is preferred but not required.
• Visual resource assessment understanding or experience is preferred but not required.
• Positive attitude and strong problem‑solving skills.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.

The role involves working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather.

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas – $67,300.00 – $97,600.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas – $72,200.00 – $ Annually
• Locations in NYC, CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) – $77,100.00 – $ Annually

Primary

Location:

United States | CA | Sacramento

Employee Status:
Regular
Travel:
Yes

Schedule:

Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec prohibits discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.