Principal Landscape Architect - Land Development

WHAT LJA HAS TO OFFER

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Landscape Architect. at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for preparing landscape, hardscape, layout plans, and details for various project types.

 A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Prepare layout studies and yield studies for commercial/residential developments
• Prepare illustrative plans to support Rezoning and/or Special Exception applications.
• Working on design teams to develop detailed landscape/hardscape design elements for construction plans.
• May also conduct code research, and write specifications.
• Permitting experience, a plus.
• Site design including grading design for landscape and hardscape features.
• Interprets applicable local, state, and federal landscape, forestry and environmental rules and regulations: researches code-related issues in code books as needed; and initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Maintains records of all plan review activities: prepares, submits, and files inspection reports, permits, building plans, and other relevant documents.
• Produce landscape architectural construction plans.
• Application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related landscape architectural tasks.
• Participate as a member of a design or project team, perform duties in planning and designing of structures and facilities, such as commercial site development, single-family and multi-family communities, land disturbance activity permitting, grading and drainage, landscape and hardscape design, construction documentation, erosion and sediment control, stormwater quality design and Low Impact Development design.
• Business development activities including but not limited to networking , interviewing, and establishing fees.
• Prepare development plans to support Rezoning and Entitlement applications understanding technical policies.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of experience in landscape architecture and/or planning.
• Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Land-FX and Microsoft office is required.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Project management experience or desire to manage projects
• Prepare and manage drawing sets and presentation packages
• Positive attitude, team-oriented, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated; sense of urgency to produce high quality work

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000 employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.