Landscape Architect

About the role

This role offers an opportunity for a Landscape Architect to join a dynamic, multi-disciplined, full-service architecture and engineering firm and contribute to the planning and design of outdoor spaces and landscapes across civic, institutional, and commercial developments. You will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, and clients from concept through construction to create functional, sustainable, and visually engaging environments.

Responsibilities

• Assume day-to-day responsibility for all landscape architecture design, production, and project management activities.
• Prepare landscape architecture design studies, written design narratives, calculations, and technical analyses to support project concepts and solutions.
• Conduct field investigations as needed to understand site conditions, project requirements, and constraints.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, including architecture, civil engineering, and other design teams, to ensure fully integrated project solutions.
• Develop outline specifications and final construction document specifications for landscape architecture components.
• Maintain technical accuracy, constructability, code conformance, and an appropriate level of detail for all project scopes and deliverables.
• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the landscape architecture design quality control process.
• Review or delegate the review of all landscape architecture design work for technical accuracy, constructability, code conformance, and appropriate level of detail.
• Participate in value engineering efforts to optimize design solutions and project budgets.
• Attend project team meetings and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with construction administration, including reviewing shop drawings and preparing construction submittals.
• Participate in construction site observations and prepare responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the construction administration team and other project team members to resolve construction issues efficiently.
• Support marketing efforts and project interviews by contributing technical expertise and design insights.
• Apply client design standards consistently in the development of site and landscape documents.

Essential Skills

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or a closely related program.
• Strong foundation and demonstrated capability in all areas of landscape architecture, including planning, design, documentation, and construction administration.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD civil 3D for preparing site and landscape design drawings and construction documents.
• Proficiency in Revit for coordinating landscape architecture components with multidisciplinary building and site models.
• Experience producing site and landscape documents within an architecture and engineering (A/E) firm environment.
• Experience using client design standards and incorporating them into project documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for reports, narratives, calculations, and project documentation.
• Capability and experience with park facilities, including planning and detailed design.
• Capability and experience with urban design projects, including streetscapes and public realm improvements.
• Capability and experience with campus planning, including academic, institutional, or corporate campuses.
• Capability and experience with public right-of-way (ROW) improvements and public facilities.
• Experience using Enscape or similar visualization tools to produce renderings and visual presentations.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75,000.00 - $90,000.00/yr. Medical & Dental Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Paid Time Off & Holidays, Professional Development Support, Collaborative, Inclusive Work Culture, Recognition as one of Cincinnati’s Top 100 Places to Work since 2021, Workplace Type: Fully onsite position in Cincinnati, OH. Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.