Overview As a Landscape Architect at Ackerman-Estvold, you will lead diverse landscape projects from concept to construction, collaborating with engineers, architects, and planners to create functional, sustainable spaces. You will contribute to parks, streetscapes, and public spaces across Idaho, supporting permitting and construction administration while balancing schedules and budgets. The role offers exposure to multidisciplinary teams and meaningful community impact, with opportunities to grow professionally within a supportive firm. You will help shape places that enhance how people live, work, and gather, driven by collaboration and design excellence.
Compensation / Benefits- Competitive salary
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees and dependents
- Affordable spouse coverage
- 401(k) with 5% company match
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- FSA and HSA options with employer contributions/coverage","Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays","Flexible scheduling","Clothing allowance","Professional memberships, licensing, certifications, and CE support
Responsibilities- Lead projects from concept through construction alongside multidisciplinary teams
- Support planning and design of parks, streetscapes, subdivisions, commercial developments, and public spaces
- Prepare site plans, grading concepts, planting plans, construction documents, renderings, and presentation materials
- Analyze site conditions including topography, drainage, utilities, environmental constraints, and zoning requirements
- Coordinate with design teams to develop creative and technically sound solutions
- Support permitting, bidding, and construction administration
- Manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, schedules, and budgets
- Provide technical design support across project phases from planning to implementation
- Collaborate to deliver design solutions for communities across Ackerman-Estvold's footprint
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture (Master's preferred)
- Four or more years of progressive landscape architecture or land development experience
- Strong understanding of site design, grading, construction documentation, and development regulations
- Experience with multidisciplinary projects
- Excellent communication and project management skills
- Ability to manage priorities and maintain attention to detail
- Professional license preferred, not required
- Collaborative
- Proactive
- Passionate about community-focused design
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- SketchUp
