Landscape Architect

About Rich Landscaping

At Rich Landscaping, we're more than just a landscape company. We're a team that takes pride in creating beautiful outdoor spaces and lasting relationships. Known for our high-quality service and long-standing client partnerships, we're also proud to be a workplace where people grow and stay.

With more than 150 employees and continued company growth, we are strengthening our landscape architecture and design capabilities to support current operations and future expansion.

What We Are Looking For

Rich Landscaping is looking for an experienced Landscape Architect who can lead complex landscape design and design-build projects from concept through execution.

The ideal candidate combines strong design and communication skills with an understanding of how design decisions affect field execution, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

This role leads through sound professional judgment, accountability, and influence. The right person has an easy way with people, takes time to understand company standards, culture, and processes, and builds relationships across the organization. They also contribute practical improvements that support excellence.

Position Summary

The Landscape Architect will lead projects through all phases, from concept development and presentation through final documentation and construction support.

This position is responsible for delivering results that align with project goals, schedules, and scope. The Landscape Architect works with clients and internal teams to resolve design and construction challenges.

The role collaborates with owners, design staff, and landscape construction crews to ensure design intent is clearly documented, accurately estimated, and translated into construction.

Key Responsibilities

• This list reflects the primary responsibilities of the role, with the understanding that duties may grow over time and evolve based on changing company needs.
• Lead landscape projects from site analysis through design development, estimating, final documentation, and construction support.
• Develop and review design concepts, plans, and presentation materials that meet project goals and company standards.
• Present design concepts, recommendations, and project considerations clearly to clients, owners, and internal teams.
• Ensure design documentation is technically accurate, coordinated, and buildable.
• Coordinate permitting, approvals, and responses to agency comments while helping ensure compliance with applicable codes and local requirements.
• Prepare accurate project estimates and work with field leadership to evaluate constructability, material options, project costs, schedules, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Visit project sites to verify existing conditions and address design or construction questions as projects move forward.
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, risks, and missing information before they affect project cost, schedule, or field execution.
• Lead project turnover and construction planning discussions with owners, foremen, and landscape construction crews.
• Provide technical guidance, quality review, and coaching to other members of the Design Department.
• Help develop and improve design standards, practices, and workflows that support efficiency and strong collaboration between design and construction.
• Maintain organized project files, design records, permitting documentation, and other project information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture required.
• At least eight years of landscape architecture or closely related landscape design experience required.
• Experience working in the landscape construction industry required.
• Demonstrated ability to estimate landscape projects accurately required.
• Strong understanding of landscape design, construction methods, materials, grading, drainage, planting, irrigation, hardscape, site development, and constructability.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple complex projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong proficiency with CAD-based design tools, including Land F/X, and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to prepare and review drawings, details, specifications, and permitting documents.
• Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional landscape architecture license preferred but not required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to travel to project sites, client meetings, and agency or consultant meetings as needed.

Schedule and Location

Schedule is Monday-Friday, with additional time as needed based on project deadlines.

This is an in-person position based in Redmond, WA.

Compensation and Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rich Landscaping is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and job-related requirements.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a standard background check.

• Rich Landscaping maintains a drug-free workplace.

Pay: $88,000.00 - $132,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you presently live within commuting distance of our Redmond-Fall City office?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person