Description
Plan and design outdoor environments for parks, campuses, streetscapes, transportation corridors, hospitals, schools, subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites, balancing aesthetics, function, ecology, codes, and budget.
- • Prepare site plans, sections, details, and illustrative graphics for proposed designs.
- • Collaborate with architects, engineers, and planners to integrate site and building design and improve performance.
- • Create water-efficient landscapes using drought-tolerant and native plants.
- • Design and integrate rainwater harvesting and graywater systems into site plans.
- • Select sustainable materials and products appropriate for landscape applications.
- • Meet with clients and stakeholders to define scope, goals, and budgets.
- • Develop specifications, cost estimates, and bid documents for land development.
- • Analyze site conditions such as topography, soils, drainage, climate, vegetation, and utilities to inform design and reports.
- • Prepare and deliver proposals, marketing collateral, and presentations to win work.
- • Observe construction to verify conformance with plans and specifications and advise clients and contractors.
- • Present designs to agencies and community groups and support permitting.
- • Incorporate existing landforms, vegetation, and cultural features into designs.
- • Manage consultants and contractors to maintain quality, schedule, and budget.
- • Research products, technologies, codes, and design trends to stay current.
- • Conduct site visits to document soils, existing landscaping, and water management infrastructure.
- • Develop planting plans to achieve ecological, seasonal, and aesthetic goals.
- • Work with estimators to price work and coordinate bids from landscape contractors.
- • Produce conceptual diagrams and phasing graphics to illustrate site evolution over time.
- • Provide post-occupancy reviews and maintenance guidance to confirm design intent.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
