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Our New York City Landscape Architecture studio is seeking a highly motivated Entry-Level Landscape Architectural Designer to join our team. This role will support design development and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including urban designers, engineers, and architects.
Your Opportunity
Working in collaboration with design leadership, you will be an integral member of the project team, contributing to the design and delivery of a wide range of public realm projects.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist with site analysis and contribute to development of design concepts for projects and master plans
• Translate design ideas into graphic representations, including plans, sections, elevations, and perspectives (digital and hand-drawn)
• Prepare materials for client presentations and agency meetings
• Develop renderings and graphics for reports and presentations
• Support the preparation of design documentation and contract documents
• Assist with construction administration under the supervision of senior team members

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong creative thinking and design skills
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent verbal and graphic communication skills
• Proficiency in industry-standard software, including AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Rhino, Lumion, and ARC GIS.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program

Why Choose Stantec?

• Access to career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career
• Opportunities to work on impactful, community-focused projects alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team
• Participation in employee resource groups, committees, and volunteer initiatives
• A collaborative studio environment within a multidisciplinary New York City office
• A culture that values innovation, creativity, and professional growth

About Stantec
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come together to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make a meaningful impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Pay Range:
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$67,500.00 - $94,500.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | NY | New York
Organization: BC-1923 Transpt-US Northeast Infrastructure
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 18/05/2026 01:05:48
Req ID: 1005882
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.