Landscape Architect II

We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use

for each heading only if content exists. We must not repeat job title. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate like About Us, About LJC, etc? Actually "About Us" and "About LJC" are sections but not in allowed headings list. We should not output them because they are not in allowed headings list. However we need to preserve substantive information; but we can incorporate relevant info into appropriate sections. The posting includes "About Us" and "About LJC" describing company. That is not required to be a heading; we could maybe put that info under "About the role"? But "About the role" is for role description. The company description could be omitted? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we must keep that info somewhere. Since we cannot create arbitrary headings, we could embed that info in a

before sections or within a generic section? The allowed headings list is specific; we should only use those headings. But we can still have

elements outside headings. The instruction: "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use

for section headings (e.g those). Likely they expect only those headings. However we need to preserve company description; maybe we can put it under "About the role" as a preamble? But that heading is about the role, not company. Could we add a

before any heading with company info? That would preserve info. The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a minor metadata into a short

or drop it." So we can have

for metadata. So we can have a

containing the company description (About Us and About LJC). Then sections for role specifics. Thus output:

Clayco is a full-service... (the About Us and About LJC paragraphs combined). Then

About the role

with description of role (The Role We Want You For paragraph). Then

Responsibilities

with list of duties from "The Specifics of the Role". Then

Requirements

with list from Requirements bullet points. Then maybe

Qualifications

but we already have Requirements; maybe Qualifications could be same? The posting doesn't have separate Qualifications; we could omit Qualifications section if no specific content. Similarly Skills: we could extract skills from Requirements (competence with software, communication, etc). Could make a Skills section. Benefits: we have Benefits section. Pay: we have Compensation paragraph (but it's vague). The instruction: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Benefits is stated, so we include Benefits. Pay: there is a Compensation paragraph but it's vague: "The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors..." No specific numbers or range. That's essentially placeholder; we should not create Pay section because it's not specific. Schedule: not mentioned, so omit. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits. Possibly also Qualifications? Not needed. We need to preserve all substantive info: include the bullet points exactly. Let's extract: About Us + About LJC combined: "Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects. LJC Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction." Now About the role: The paragraph after "The Role We Want You For": "LJC is looking to hire a Landscape Architect 2 (8+ years of experience) to join our landscape and planning practice team in Chicago or St. Louis. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects requiring strong urban planning and master planning skills — from large-scale campus and community plans to detailed site designs. The ideal candidate will have a background in urban planning or urban design, with the ability to connect landscape architecture to the broader context of community, mobility, and development strategy. We’re looking for a motivated, collaborative designer who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment — working closely with colleagues across architecture, planning, and Clayco’s construction and real estate teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to design excellence, strengthen our practice, and help shape communities through integrated, forward-thinking design." Now Responsibilities: list from "The Specifics of the Role": - Lead and support the design, documentation, and delivery of landscape and master planning projects across all phases, from concept to construction. - Contribute urban planning and urban design expertise to support the development of cohesive site, district, and campus-scale visions. - Collaborate across disciplines to integrate design and constructability for high-performing built environments. - Participate in business development efforts, assisting with proposals, presentations, and pursuit strategies for new and diverse project types. - Provide creative input and technical expertise in areas such as planning, zoning, entitlement, environmental design, and community engagement. - Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure quality, clarity, and consistency in all deliverables. - Represent LJC and Clayco at industry events, community meetings, and civic engagements. - Contribute to mentorship and practice growth within the landscape and planning team. - Embody LJC’s core values of integrity, humility, and fearlessness in all interactions and work. Now Requirements: bullet list: - Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Landscape Architecture; coursework or degree in Urban Planning or Urban Design a strong plus - 8+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture, urban planning, or urban design - Professional landscape architect (PLA) licensure (required) - Competence with AutoDesk (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), GIS (ArcView, ArcGIS), Modeling (Rhino, SketchUp) - Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills - Demonstrable interpersonal relationship-building and colleague-coaching abilities - Experience in urban planning and urban design is a plus Now Skills: we could extract from Requirements: software competence, communication, presentation, relationship-building, coaching. Could also include urban planning/experience. Let's make a Skills section with those items. But we must not duplicate content; we can still list them. However we already have Requirements; Skills could be a subset. It's okay to have overlapping? Might be redundant but still preserving info. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe we combine Requirements and Skills into one? But we need to follow headings list; we can omit Skills if we think Requirements covers it. However the instruction says use headings for those sections only when posting has real, specific content. It doesn't forbid having both Requirements and Skills; but we might prefer fewer sections. Since Requirements already includes skills, we could omit Skills. But we need to include all substantive info; Requirements already includes skills bullet points. So we can skip Skills. Benefits: list: - 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. We should keep as list. Now Pay: we have Compensation paragraph but it's vague; we should not create Pay section. Schedule: none. Thus final HTML:

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects. LJC Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction.

About the role

LJC is looking to hire a Landscape Architect 2 (8+ years of experience) to join our landscape and planning practice team in Chicago or St. Louis. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects requiring strong urban planning and master planning skills — from large-scale campus and community plans to detailed site designs. The ideal candidate will have a background in urban planning or urban design, with the ability to connect landscape architecture to the broader context of community, mobility, and development strategy. We’re looking for a motivated, collaborative designer who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment — working closely with colleagues across architecture, planning, and Clayco’s construction and real estate teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to design excellence, strengthen our practice, and help shape communities through integrated, forward-thinking design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design, documentation, and delivery of landscape and master planning projects across all phases, from concept to construction.
• Contribute urban planning and urban design expertise to support the development of cohesive site, district, and campus-scale visions.
• Collaborate across disciplines to integrate design and constructability for high-performing built environments.
• Participate in business development efforts, assisting with proposals, presentations, and pursuit strategies for new and diverse project types.
• Provide creative input and technical expertise in areas such as planning, zoning, entitlement, environmental design, and community engagement.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure quality, clarity, and consistency in all deliverables.
• Represent LJC and Clayco at industry events, community meetings, and civic engagements.
• Contribute to mentorship and practice growth within the landscape and planning team.
• Embody LJC’s core values of integrity, humility, and fearlessness in all interactions and work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Landscape Architecture; coursework or degree in Urban Planning or Urban Design a strong plus
• 8+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture, urban planning, or urban design
• Professional landscape architect (PLA) licensure (required)
• Competence with AutoDesk (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), GIS (ArcView, ArcGIS), Modeling (Rhino, SketchUp)
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrable interpersonal relationship