Landscape Architect/Landscape Restoration Specialist

About the role

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) seeks a Landscape Architect/Landscape Restoration Specialist to join our team in the Pacific Northwest. The ideal candidate will be based in Seattle, WA, and will work a hybrid schedule from our Seattle, WA office.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts and detailed plans for wetland, riparian, floodplain, estuarine, and upland habitat restoration.
• Prepare impact calculations and plans, mitigation plans, restoration planting plans, grading plans, habitat improvement details, and performance-support documentation.
• Integrate biological, hydrological, and engineering data into multidisciplinary design efforts.
• Develop construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Provide construction-phase support through field observation, RFI responses, punch lists, submittal review and response, and coordination with contractors and clients.
• Manage tasks or projects including budgets, schedules, deliverables, and team coordination.
• Review project accounting and assist with invoicing.
• Oversee and guide early-career staff, providing mentorship, technical review, and career development support.
• Participate in proposal development.
• Aid in interview preparation, marketing efforts, and client outreach.

Requirements

• You are an experienced practitioner with deep expertise in restoration and mitigation design, irrigation, and you excel at coordinating with multidisciplinary teams of designers, biologists, engineers, planners, and environmental scientists.
• You understand how to translate technical data into implementable design solutions and are comfortable overseeing project management, design documentation, and construction implementation.
• You bring curiosity, integrity, and a collaborative spirit, and you are motivated by work that blends ecological science with thoughtful, resilient design.
• You have 5+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture, ecological restoration, natural resources design, or related environmental design fields with significant experience in habitat restoration and mitigation projects, including one or more of the following:
• Wetland, riparian, or shoreline restoration
• Stream, floodplain, or estuarine enhancement
• Upland revegetation and native plant design
• Habitat mitigation planning or monitoring design support

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience producing construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for restoration and natural resource-based projects.
• Proven capabilities in designing temporary and permanent irrigation for restoration and mitigation planting sites.
• Construction observation/administration experience, including field oversight, submittal review, contractor coordination, and quality control.
• Proficiency in:
• AutoCAD or Civil 3D
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Project management software

Skills

• Advanced visualization and rendering skills (e.g., Rhino, Lumion, SketchUp, or comparable 3D software).
• Experience leading client presentations, stakeholder workshops, or community engagement.
• Business development experience including drafting proposals, scopes, and fee estimates.

Benefits

Environmental Science Associates offers a competitive compensation package, including a range of $86,000 - $128,000 USD based on the anticipated hiring location. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.

Pay

$86,000 - $128,000 USD

Schedule

The role emphasizes flexibility and includes a hybrid schedule from the Seattle, WA office.