Graduate Landscape Designer
Westwood Professional Services Inc., Dallas, TX, United States
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Job Type: Full-time
Description Graduate Landscape Designer The Graduate Landscape Designer works with a team of Landscape Architects, Designers and Planners to provide professional design services and solutions for clients in private and public sectors. The Project Landscape Designer will assist in theming and branding services as well as design of parks and trails, education, industrial, single-family, multi-family, mixed‑use, streetscape, roundabout, and energy projects.
Expected start date: May/June 2026
Responsibilities
Prepare site inventory, analysis, and feasibility studies.
Prepare site constraint maps and base maps with CAD‑based software.
Analyze regulatory review requirements and procedures.
Prepare functional diagrams, sketches, schematic designs, and concept plans for client review and approval.
Develop illustrative graphics, images, and visual presentations.
Prepare landscape, hardscape, grading, drainage, and tree preservation and mitigation plans.
Prepare construction documents, details, and specifications.
Attend site visits for both preliminary design stages and construction administration efforts.
Participate in project meetings with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Required Skills
Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp.
Excellent design skills.
Complex problem solving.
Effective verbal, graphic, and written communication/presentation skills.
Microsoft Office software proficiency.
Ability to work closely with other Planners, Designers, and RLAs.
Collaboration with civil engineers, hydrologists, surveyors, and environmental scientists.
Demonstrated ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment.
Holistic approach to thinking, designing, prioritizing, and problem‑solving.
Efficient use of time and focused attention to detail to meet deadlines within budget.
Ethical conduct.
Self‑motivated.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, or a related degree.
0‑2 years of experience in Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design.
Working toward or desire to gain a license as a Registered Landscape Architect preferred.
Travel to project sites and other Westwood offices throughout the United States may be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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Description Graduate Landscape Designer The Graduate Landscape Designer works with a team of Landscape Architects, Designers and Planners to provide professional design services and solutions for clients in private and public sectors. The Project Landscape Designer will assist in theming and branding services as well as design of parks and trails, education, industrial, single-family, multi-family, mixed‑use, streetscape, roundabout, and energy projects.
Expected start date: May/June 2026
Responsibilities
Prepare site inventory, analysis, and feasibility studies.
Prepare site constraint maps and base maps with CAD‑based software.
Analyze regulatory review requirements and procedures.
Prepare functional diagrams, sketches, schematic designs, and concept plans for client review and approval.
Develop illustrative graphics, images, and visual presentations.
Prepare landscape, hardscape, grading, drainage, and tree preservation and mitigation plans.
Prepare construction documents, details, and specifications.
Attend site visits for both preliminary design stages and construction administration efforts.
Participate in project meetings with staff, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Required Skills
Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp.
Excellent design skills.
Complex problem solving.
Effective verbal, graphic, and written communication/presentation skills.
Microsoft Office software proficiency.
Ability to work closely with other Planners, Designers, and RLAs.
Collaboration with civil engineers, hydrologists, surveyors, and environmental scientists.
Demonstrated ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment.
Holistic approach to thinking, designing, prioritizing, and problem‑solving.
Efficient use of time and focused attention to detail to meet deadlines within budget.
Ethical conduct.
Self‑motivated.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design, or a related degree.
0‑2 years of experience in Landscape Architecture and Landscape Design.
Working toward or desire to gain a license as a Registered Landscape Architect preferred.
Travel to project sites and other Westwood offices throughout the United States may be required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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