Job Description

Location: Boca Raton, FL

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

Seeking a Licensed Landscape Architect with a passion for sustainable design and a talent for bringing outdoor spaces to life. In this role, you’ll contribute to land development and municipal engineering initiatives, including easement dedications, right-of-way abandonments, site plan modifications, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine landscape designs for a variety of projects (residential, commercial, parks, streetscapes).
• Create planting plans, hardscapes, grading, stormwater management, and irrigation designs.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, surveyors, and environmental specialists to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Conduct site analyses (soil, topography, environmental considerations) and manage land development permits.
• Prepare cost estimates, project schedules, and detailed specifications.
• Maintain regulatory compliance (environmental, zoning, local, state, and federal).
• Present design concepts to clients, stakeholders, and government entities.
• Oversee construction administration, including site visits and contractor coordination.
• Keep current on industry trends, sustainable practices, and best practices in landscape architecture.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Landscape Architecture (accredited program).
• Licensure: Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in Florida or ability to obtain.
• Experience: 5+ years in landscape architecture, with a focus on abandonment/dedication processing and municipal projects.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, GIS, Adobe Creative Suite; Civil 3D experience is beneficial.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with Florida native plants, climate considerations, and environmental regulations.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and presentation abilities for multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Travel: Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel for site visits and meetings.

Preferred

• Experience with municipal clients and local South Florida regulations.
• LEED or SITES certification.

Benefits & Services

• Provided: Medical, Retirement, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Promotion Opportunities.
• Optional: Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Profit Sharing, Continuing Education.

Why Apply?

This role offers a chance to shape sustainable, community-focused spaces in beautiful South Florida. Join a team where your expertise in landscape architecture, environmental stewardship, and municipal processes can grow and make a lasting impact.

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