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Job Title: Landscape Architect / Planner

Job Description

Our client is a top full-service civil engineering firm provides Land Planning, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Surveying Services. They are urgently hiring a Landscape Architect/Planner to join their team in the Fairfax, VA office. This is a long-term position with a ton of growth opportunities within the landscape architecture & planning industry. The LSA will be responsible for working on a wide range of large and small projects including residential, mixed use, commercial and institutional.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and develop layouts and grading for conceptual plans, landscape plans, preliminary plans, rezoning plans, and site plans for residential, mixed-use, commercial, and institutional projects.
• Prepare comprehensive landscape and site development drawings using AutoCAD and related design tools, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements and applicable standards.
• Create and assemble site plan packages, including drawing landscape plans and integrating them into complete site plan documents for submission to reviewing agencies.
• Develop base sheets from survey data, incorporating topographic and boundary information into clear, usable design backgrounds.
• Perform environmental assessments of project sites and reflect findings appropriately in design documents and reports.
• Prepare plans and supporting documentation for submission and approval by various jurisdictions and agencies, following local development design, review, and approval processes.
• Incorporate markups and design changes into drawings, ensuring that all revisions are accurately captured and coordinated with the broader project team.
• Collaborate closely in a team environment with other Landscape Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, and CADD technicians to develop coordinated design solutions.

Top Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or related
• 3-5+ years of experience in planning, layout and grading design for conceptual plans, landscape design, preliminary plans, rezoning plans, site plans etc.
• Experience in layout and grading (preferably for residential subdivisions)
• Experience creating base sheets from Survey data
• Experience in the process of putting together site plan packages
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop

Work Environment

This position is primarily office-based, working alongside Landscape Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, and CADD technicians in a close-knit, laid-back, family-oriented environment. The organization provides opportunities for training, skill enhancement, and advancement, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, holidays, health-related benefits, retirement savings options, and potential future stock opportunities.

This is a Permanent position based out of Fairfax, VA.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfax,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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